Hi, I’m Emily Teotonio, a Chicago-area graphic designer and visual storyteller who loves turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals. I’ve led brand identity and content design for podcasts and nonprofit campaigns, crafting cohesive visuals that strengthen audience connection. I collaborate with producers and marketing teams to translate creative direction into scalable design systems, flyers, social content, and video assets. My work blends creative expression with accessibility and practical production needs to support meaningful, activist-friendly storytelling.…

Emily Teotonio

Hi, I’m Emily Teotonio, a Chicago-area graphic designer and visual storyteller who loves turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals. I’ve led brand identity and content design for podcasts and nonprofit campaigns, crafting cohesive visuals that strengthen audience connection. I collaborate with producers and marketing teams to translate creative direction into scalable design systems, flyers, social content, and video assets. My work blends creative expression with accessibility and practical production needs to support meaningful, activist-friendly storytelling.…

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Hi, I’m Emily Teotonio, a Chicago-area graphic designer and visual storyteller who loves turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals. I’ve led brand identity and content design for podcasts and nonprofit campaigns, crafting cohesive visuals that strengthen audience connection.

I collaborate with producers and marketing teams to translate creative direction into scalable design systems, flyers, social content, and video assets. My work blends creative expression with accessibility and practical production needs to support meaningful, activist-friendly storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Consultant at Amazon Music
January 4, 2025 - March 19, 2025
Conducted user research to identify gaps in app experience and entry points, guiding design improvements. Developed 4 prototypes using design principles through Photoshop, Adobe XD, and Figma to present solutions to stakeholders. Strengthened branding through targeted ad mockups and a start-up visual to grow user acquisition. Enhanced customer experience with new UX features, projected to expand user retention and satisfaction. Delivered final pitch to stakeholders using data visuals and storytelling on Google Slides, resulting in high engagement.
Marketing Intern at Chicago Reader
September 22, 2025 - December 12, 2024
Copyedited emails and social media captions to advertise campaigns and events to increase awareness twice a week. Proposed and led social media projects for their Best of Chicago campaign to retain audience engagement, while remaining aligned with brand identity. Designed and published social media posts using Canva to promote various campaigns, maintaining consistent brand messaging. Produced and edited 8 videos on Adobe Premiere Pro for donor and voter campaigns, driving higher user interaction and support.
Marketing Manager at Africanist Press Podcast Service
January 15, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Created flyers bi-weekly with Photoshop to promote news content for an African political audience to increase podcast listenership. Consulted with podcast producers to align visual messaging with episode themes and audience sentiment. Developed and implemented a cohesive visual identity to modernize brand narrative through colors, fonts, and logos. Curated weekly design assets to reflect brand voice of revolution to amplify awareness among African political audiences.
Graphic Designer & Visual Identity Lead for Podcast at Podcast Production Team
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Designed bi-weekly promotional flyers in Photoshop, translating complex political stories into accessible visuals; collaborated with producer to refresh visual identity (colors, fonts, logos) to modernize the brand and expand audience reach; produced consistent design assets that reflected revolutionary themes and strengthened activist voice and audience connection.
Marketing Intern at Nonprofit Newspaper
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Created graphics and layouts in Canva to support campaigns, maintaining consistent brand identity across social media; produced and edited 8 videos in Adobe Premiere Pro with narrative-driven visuals to boost engagement; conceptualized Instagram posts using the visual style to strengthen community connection through storytelling.
Contract Visual Brand Designer at American Fable Production
January 1, 2026 - Present
Established cohesive brand identity for the American Fable production; built a scalable identity system as a sub-brand to increase recognition; ensured accessibility with high-contrast logo variations and adaptable color systems for print, social, and film; translated creative direction into a cohesive identity and provided branding guidance for flyers and social content across platforms.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Journalism at Northwestern University
September 21, 2021 - June 13, 2025
Minored in Art Theory and Practice, Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications Some Courses: -Consumer Insight - Multimedia Storytelling - Strategic Communications - Communication and Technology -Computer Science: Tools and Tech of the Web -User Experience Design - Media Design - Color Theory
Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Northwestern University, Medill School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025
Minor in Art, Theory & Practice at Northwestern University, Medill School
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026
Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026
Minor in Art, Theory & Practice
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications, Retail, Other, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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