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I’m Jennifer Gordon, a senior marketing creative with over 25 years of experience in graphic design, web design, and front-end development. I specialize in Wordpress, branding refreshes, print collateral, and developing cohesive marketing campaigns across digital and print channels.
I’m a quick learner, adaptable and collaborative, comfortable working with cross-functional teams, and I bring a calm, proactive approach to deadlines and client needs.
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Work Experience
Consultant / Marketing and Communications Specialist / Wordpress Designer & Developer / Print Designer at Robert Half [Class C Components]
January 1, 2024 - PresentManaged full-cycle design and development tasks from concept through delivery while upholding brand guidelines. Designed and deployed a brand-new Wordpress website with SEO best practices. Created print and digital brochures and catalogs. Produced collateral for the annual customer appreciation event. Led a major branding refresh.
Marketing and Communications Specialist / Wordpress Designer & Developer at Talmud Torah of St. Paul
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Led end-to-end design projects, maintained design guidelines, designed and deployed a Wordpress site, created site graphics (images, icons, banners), managed over 20 projects, produced weekly MailChimp eblasts for three departments, handled in-house social media and marketing for school programs, and produced internal guidebooks/memory books/handbooks in digital and print.
Graphic & Web Designer / Wordpress Developer / Admin & Classifieds / Legals at MyVillager Newspaper
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022Led full-cycle design for the newspaper site; designed, developed and deployed Wordpress site generating over $156k/year; created site graphics; managed 40+ projects annually; designed MailChimp eblasts; redesigned newspaper layout to optimize editorial space; laid out multipage newspaper in InDesign; sold and managed all classified and legal notice advertising; handled in-house social media and marketing.
Senior Lead Web Designer / Front-End Developer at Internet Broadcasting, Inc
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013Team Lead; developed Flash ads under strict guidelines (up to 76 in a single task); maintained Creative Showcase using in-house CMS; front-end development of national content, full-page ads, contests, videos and images; led special projects including Design 101 guide, Team-Building events, Money-Saving Stock Art Forum.
Graphic Designer at Lavender Media
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2003Advertising/editorial design and production for biweekly publication; conceived and designed 2003-2004 150+ page PowerPages Directories; handled print marketing; designed and developed printed products for web.
Creative Director / Designer at Nature Mart, Inc. / Tundra Trading, Inc.
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 2013Designed, developed and deployed websites with shopping carts; branding and print design aligned to guidelines.
Owner / Designer at Velvet Elvis Design
January 1, 1994 - PresentComprehensive freelance design studio work including Websites, Wordpress, MailChimp, Books, Pitch Decks, Newsletters, Logos, Marketing, Editorial Design, Branding, Postcards, Posters, Invitations, Show Banners, Signage & Flags, Social Media, Street Banners, Magazines, Presentations.
Graphic & Web Designer / Wordpress Developer at MyVillager Newspaper
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022Designed and deployed Wordpress website; developed site graphics and enhancements; managed 40+ projects per year; redesigned the newspaper for editorial space; laid out multipage pages in InDesign; sold and managed classifieds and legal notices; in-house marketing.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Mpls College of Art + Design
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Intro to JavaScript at MCTC
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Business Law and Accounting at Glendale Community College
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Bachelor of Fine Arts at Mpls College of Art + Design
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026Intro to JavaScript at MCTC
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026Business Law and Accounting at Glendale Community College
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design at Minneapolis College of Art + Design
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026Intro to JavaScript at MCTC
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026Business Law and Accounting at Glendale Community College
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Retail
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