Hi, I'm Arielle MacDonald, a graphic designer and former art educator. I specialize in branding, illustration, typography, and layout design, and I'm passionate about helping teams bring ideas to life with clear, engaging visuals. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex concepts into accessible designs. I seek a creative team role within a larger organization where I can contribute my design skills, curriculum development experience, and project management abilities while continuing to mentor students and peers.

Arielle MacDonald

Hi, I'm Arielle MacDonald, a graphic designer and former art educator. I specialize in branding, illustration, typography, and layout design, and I'm passionate about helping teams bring ideas to life with clear, engaging visuals. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex concepts into accessible designs. I seek a creative team role within a larger organization where I can contribute my design skills, curriculum development experience, and project management abilities while continuing to mentor students and peers.

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Hi, I’m Arielle MacDonald, a graphic designer and former art educator. I specialize in branding, illustration, typography, and layout design, and I’m passionate about helping teams bring ideas to life with clear, engaging visuals. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex concepts into accessible designs.

I seek a creative team role within a larger organization where I can contribute my design skills, curriculum development experience, and project management abilities while continuing to mentor students and peers.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Project Manager at PintSpace
May 14, 2021 - Present
Creating layouts in Adobe Illustrator for pint glasses. Creating individualized ads and logos for advertisements on the pint glasses. Vectorizing logos, photos and other images to be editable within Adobe Illustrator. Creating QR codes in Adobe InDesign. Proofing PDF of print layouts before the pint glasses are placed on the printer for production. Writing up and sending out POs. Creating visual aids and how-to videos using Notion and Loom for others to understand the design process within PintSpace.
Pattern Design at Artistry by Arielle
September 23, 2020 - Present
Creating seamless patterns for digital download on Etsy. Creating custom seamless patterns by request.
Visual & Digital Art Teacher at Various MN School Districts
December 31, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Designing curriculum and instructing visual and digital art classes for grades K-12, including Intro to Visual Arts, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Video, Screen Printing and Graphic Design; taught in three long-term substitute positions and two full-time positions.
Graphic Designer & Project Manager at Artistry By Arielle / Freelance
December 31, 2019 - Present
Created logos, brochures, and various branding items for individuals; designed campaigns and assets for advertisements; provided branding and design services on a freelance basis.

Education

B.A (Cum Laude) in Art Education at Minnesota State Mankato
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025
Undergraduate Studies in Graphic Design at Siena Heights University
August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

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