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I'm Makenzie Barnes, a graphic designer with a decade of hands-on experience across branding, marketing, and web visuals. I specialize in creating cohesive brand identities and polished marketing assets for startups and established teams alike. Recently I transitioned to full-time design, bringing a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a love for turning complex ideas into clear visuals. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns and meaningful brand experiences.…I'm Makenzie Barnes, a graphic designer with a decade of hands-on experience across branding, marketing, and web visuals. I specialize in creating cohesive brand identities and polished marketing assets for startups and established teams alike. Recently I transitioned to full-time design, bringing a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a love for turning complex ideas into clear visuals. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns and meaningful brand experiences.

Makenzie Barnes

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I'm Makenzie Barnes, a graphic designer with a decade of hands-on experience across branding, marketing, and web visuals. I specialize in creating cohesive brand identities and polished marketing assets for startups and established teams alike. Recently I transitioned to full-time design, bringing a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a love for turning complex ideas into clear visuals. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns and meaningful brand experiences.…I'm Makenzie Barnes, a graphic designer with a decade of hands-on experience across branding, marketing, and web visuals. I specialize in creating cohesive brand identities and polished marketing assets for startups and established teams alike. Recently I transitioned to full-time design, bringing a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a love for turning complex ideas into clear visuals. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns and meaningful brand experiences.

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I’m Makenzie Barnes, a graphic designer with a decade of hands-on experience across branding, marketing, and web visuals. I specialize in creating cohesive brand identities and polished marketing assets for startups and established teams alike.

Recently I transitioned to full-time design, bringing a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a love for turning complex ideas into clear visuals. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns and meaningful brand experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed

January 1, 2022 - Present

Created booth and banner designs for NZXT’s presence at CES 2025; designed logos for OperaGX’s “Gamer’s Awards”; advised on social media design for League of Legends; advised on marketing asset designs for Nexon of America; created logos for local businesses including Pixel Poets and VCP.

Sales Lead at VCP

January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025

Collaborated with designers, manufacturers, and installers to create a wall mural at the University of Idaho; oversaw branch operations including scheduling, training, inside sales, dispatch, and vehicle maintenance; managed customer relations with long-term clients, increasing will-call business by 50%; developed and communicated branch budgets and targets to the outside sales team.

Executive Assistant at VCP

January 1, 2020 - Present

Audited and began redesigning VCP’s website and brand; led marketing and brand management for all branches; designed logo identity; created marketing materials for sales and events; managed content calendar for email campaigns; coordinated annual tee design with illustrators and printers; maintained inventory logistics over $1M; collaborated with printers on custom fabrics for wall panels; planned off-site events and swag; established file organization and naming conventions; compiled quarterly sales data for company-wide presentations.

Architectural Lead at VCP

January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025

Taught Continuing Education classes for top architectural and design firms; designed trade show booth and banner; created data pages for new wall panel lines and deployed them on sales pages; updated the company website with new products; led a team of four architectural representatives and increased output by 150%; created and maintained tracking systems for architectural relationships.

Architectural Assistant at VCP

January 1, 2017 - September 15, 2025

Provided customer service via phone, email, and in-person conferences; developed tracking procedures for the team; trained new employees.