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I worked at one of the top design agencies in the world, Pentagram, where I designed campaigns, books, annual reports, logos, and more for clients like Rockefeller Center and Hudson Yards. I have since been self employed, with clients like 1 Hotels, Union Square Hospitality Group, Starret-Lehigh, and smaller clients in the financial and science fields.…

Emily Makarainen

Designer, Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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I worked at one of the top design agencies in the world, Pentagram, where I designed campaigns, books, annual reports, logos, and more for clients like Rockefeller Center and Hudson Yards. I have since been self employed, with clients like 1 Hotels, Union Square Hospitality Group, Starret-Lehigh, and smaller clients in the financial and science fields.…

Available to hire

I worked at one of the top design agencies in the world, Pentagram, where I designed campaigns, books, annual reports, logos, and more for clients like Rockefeller Center and Hudson Yards. I have since been self employed, with clients like 1 Hotels, Union Square Hospitality Group, Starret-Lehigh, and smaller clients in the financial and science fields.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Pentagram

July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018

Worked on projects including Rockefeller Center, The National Gallery of Art and more under the direction of Michael Gericke. Worked directly with clients, printers, and vendors.

Owner / Designer at Liisa Studio

July 1, 2018 - November 11, 2025

Conceptualize and design logos and branding packages, branded decks, event collateral, stationery, books, web assistance for boutique and luxury clients.

Designer at Teroforma

September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015

Conceptualized and designed packaging, print and web collateral, and emails while working directly with printers and vendors.

Designer at Student-Run Design Studio

May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015

Participated in a student-run design studio working and branding local clients.

Designer at University of Connecticut Libraries

May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015

Worked closely with the Communications Team to design printed material including brochures, annual reports, posters, and exhibits.

Designer at Lindsay Coral Harper Interiors

June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014

Designed room plans, created color schemes and moodboards, and spoke with vendors for residential interiors.