Graphic and Form Designer at Amy Meade Graphic Design

Performed graphic and form design projects in multiple formats such as print, web, identity/branding, and collateral media. Created identity and branding packages including logos, business cards, brochures, periodicals, books, eBooks, book covers, journals, newsletters, instruction booklets, and help documents. Utilized Photoshop and Illustrator for custom digital illustrations and generative AI images to enhance projects. Designed fillable PDFs for clients and collaborated with clients to provide graphic design ideas and solutions.

Editorial Layout Designer at Museum of Science Fiction

Served as Editorial Layout Designer for the MOSF Journal of Science Fiction, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Volunteer staff position including redesign and relaunch of the publication. Responsibilities included design, layout, and PDF publication of the periodical.

Production Graphic Designer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Contract graphic and production design for employee benefit Open Enrollment season with ongoing assignments. Tasks included designing and producing brochures, email and digital banners, Powerpoint decks, fillable PDF forms, and template creation and maintenance. Performed quality control on creative staff assignments and worked with stakeholders across multiple Fortune 100 and 500 employers.

Business Analyst/Graphic Forms Designer at State Farm Insurance

Specialized in the creation of life insurance forms including interactive PDF and paper forms with custom JavaScript, XML schema binding, and ADA Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 compliance. Ensured protection of sensitive personal data. Conducted pre-press duties including preflight of insurance booklets. Introduced Agile workflow and served as Scrum Master for Life Forms team.

Government Forms Specialist at Intuit

Contract assignment in IDG group for Tax Season creating and editing federal and state tax instruction files and forms for the Pro Series product. Maintained version control and worked in an Agile team atmosphere using Scrum methodology.

Graphics/Forms Designer at Torchmark Corporation (Globe Life)

Designed paper and interactive PDF life and Medicare supplement insurance forms (English and Spanish), brochures, promotional materials, direct mail, and 800+ page pharmacy guides. Maintained InDesign master templates and performed pre-press duties such as color correction, preflighting, and preparing press-ready files. Supported responses to RFPs and annual report design and production.

Graphic Designer at Aquent

Temporary graphic design assignments for various clients including San Diego Gas & Electric. Created and edited 100+ printed and interactive forms for Federal Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, including English and Spanish versions, technical illustrations, and route maps for transit system.

Owner and Partner at Stay Connected, LLC

Ran B2B direct marketing campaigns with custom-designed greeting cards. Created all promotional materials including brochures, newsletters, and card verses. Produced custom graphic design services including greeting card design, logos, business cards, digital art, photography, and image editing.

Senior Graphic Designer at Advisor Media, Inc.

Designed print and digital materials for niche technology magazines and live event support. Managed multi-publication projects including print layout, pre-press, ad pre-flighting, custom digital illustration, banner ads, photo shoots, and corporate branding. Maintained company procedures for producing and archiving digital assets. Mentored junior staff and coordinated printing processes with local and remote printers.

Graphic Design at Amy Meade Graphic Design

Handled graphic and form design projects in multiple formats including print, web, identity/branding, and collateral media. Designed identity/branding packages such as logos, business cards, brochures, periodicals, books, and more. Created custom digital illustrations using Photoshop and Illustrator. Utilized digital generative AI images from Midjourney, DALLE-3, and Openart.ai to enhance projects. Developed fillable PDFs for clients and collaborated with them to provide graphic design ideas and solutions enhancing project results.

Editorial Layout Designer at Museum of Science Fiction

Designed editorial layouts for the MOSF Journal of Science Fiction, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Volunteered for redesign and relaunch of the publication for the 8th Anniversary. Responsibilities included design, layout, and PDF publication management.

Production Graphic Designer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Contract graphic and production designer for the 2025 Open Enrollment season. Duties included designing and producing employee benefit package brochures, email and digital banners, PowerPoint decks, fillable PDF forms, template creation, and quality control. Coordinated with stakeholders across Fortune 100 and 500 employers.

Business Analyst/Graphic Forms Designer at State Farm Insurance

Specialized in creation of life insurance forms, including interactive PDF and paper forms with custom JavaScript, XML schema, and signature structures. Ensured ADA compliance and data protection for sensitive information. Managed pre-press duties and introduced Agile workflow techniques, serving as Scrum Master for Life Forms team.

Government Forms Specialist at Intuit

Contract role in the IDG group for tax season. Created and edited government instruction files and tax forms for the Pro Series product, including federal and state tax instructions. Maintained version control and collaborated within an Agile team environment.

Graphics/Forms Designer at Torchmark Corporation (Globe Life)

Designed life and Medicare supplement insurance paper and interactive PDF forms including English and bilingual Spanish versions. Ensured ADA and WCAG 2.0 compliance and sensitive data protection. Created brochures, promotional materials, agent magazines, and handled pre-press tasks. Collaborated on RFP responses and annual report design.

Graphic Designer at Aquent

Temporary graphic design assignments for various clients including San Diego Gas & Electric. Created and edited printed and interactive forms with English and Spanish versions. Produced technical illustrations and route maps for San Diego MTS.

Owner and Partner at Stay Connected, LLC

Co-owned B2B direct marketing firm specializing in custom greeting cards and direct marketing campaigns. Designed and wrote copy for promotional materials and provided digital art creation and photography services.

Senior Graphic Designer at Advisor Media, Inc.

Handled design and pre-press production for print magazines, direct mail campaigns, and live events. Designed print and online materials, maintained corporate branding, and mentored junior staff. Coordinated with printers and IT for equipment management and transitioned company to digital workflows.

Graphic Design at Amy Meade Graphic Design

Handled graphic and form design projects across multiple formats including print, web, identity/branding, and collateral media. Designed identity/branding packages, logos, business cards, brochures, periodicals, books, eBooks, book covers, journals, newsletters, instruction booklets, and help documents. Created custom digital illustrations using Photoshop and Illustrator, and leveraged AI digital generative images to enhance projects. Developed fillable PDFs and collaborated with clients to provide design ideas and solutions.

Editorial Layout Designer at Museum of Science Fiction

Volunteer editorial layout designer for the MOSF Journal of Science Fiction, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Redesigned and relaunched the publication for its 8th anniversary. Responsible for design, layout, and PDF production of the periodical.

Production Graphic Designer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Contract graphic and production designer for 2025 Open Enrollment season with ongoing assignments. Work included design and pre-press production of employee benefit package brochures, email and digital banners, PowerPoint decks, fillable PDF forms, template creation and maintenance. Conducted quality control for creative staff and collaborated with stakeholders across multiple Fortune 100 and 500 employers.

Business Analyst/Graphic Forms Designer at State Farm Insurance

Specialized in creation of life insurance forms, including interactive PDFs with custom JavaScript and XML schema binding. Ensured ADA compliance per Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 guidelines, and protection of sensitive personal data. Performed pre-press duties and served as Scrum Master introducing Agile workflows. Managed testing and upgrade processes for forms software.

Government Forms Specialist at Intuit

Contract assignment involving creation and editing of government instruction files and tax forms for federal and state income tax products. Maintained version control and worked within an Agile Scrum team, collaborating and balancing workloads as needed.

Graphics/Forms Designer at Torchmark Corporation (Globe Life)

Designed paper and interactive PDF life and Medicare supplement insurance forms in English and bilingual Spanish. Created marketing brochures and direct mail materials and managed large print publications with GREP. Responsible for template maintenance, pre-press color correction, and print-ready PDF output. Collaborated on new business RFP responses and annual report design.

Graphic Designer at Aquent

Temporary graphic design assignments for various clients, including a long-term project for San Diego Gas & Electric creating over 100 printed and interactive bilingual forms. Also created technical illustrations and route maps for San Diego MTS.

Owner and Partner at Stay Connected, LLC

Co-Owner of a B2B direct marketing firm specializing in custom-designed greeting cards. Responsible for designing and writing company promotional materials including brochures, newsletters, greeting card verses and inserts. Provided graphic design, digital art creation, photography, and image editing services.

Senior Graphic Designer at Advisor Media, Inc.

Senior role encompassing design and pre-press production for multiple print magazines and promotional marketing materials. Managed digital assets, custom digital illustrations, photography, and vendor relations with printers. Mentored junior design staff and maintained corporate branding and workflows. Facilitated transition to all-digital workflow and coordinated equipment procurement for the Art Department.

Graphic Designer at Aquent

Worked on temporary assignments for various clients including a long-term project for San Diego Gas & Electric creating and editing over 100 printed and interactive forms for the Federal Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Designed both English and Spanish interactive forms, technical illustrations, and route maps. Collaborated within Agile teams to meet client goals.

Owner and Partner at Stay Connected, LLC

Operated a B2B direct marketing firm specializing in custom-designed greeting cards. Designed and wrote copy for promotional materials including brochures and newsletters. Provided digital art, photography, and image editing services to clients.

Senior Graphic Designer at Advisor Media, Inc.

Managed design and production responsibilities for multiple print magazines and marketing collateral. Created digital and print artwork, including illustrations, photography, and pre-press production. Coordinated with editors, event staff, and printers to ensure quality and consistency. Led transition to all-digital workflow and mentored junior staff.

Government Forms Specialist at Intuit

Contracted in the IDG group for tax season to create and edit federal and state tax instruction files and forms. Maintained version control and collaborated in an Agile Scrum team environment to ensure timely releases of government forms.

Graphics/Forms Designer at Torchmark Corporation (Globe Life)

Designed paper and interactive PDF forms for life and Medicare supplement insurance products, including bilingual versions. Ensured ADA compliance and data protection for sensitive information. Produced brochures, promotional materials, and a 4-color agent magazine. Conducted pre-press duties and supported RFP responses and annual report production.

Business Analyst/Graphic Forms Designer at State Farm Insurance

Specialized in creation of life insurance forms including interactive PDFs with custom JavaScript and XML schema. Ensured ADA compliance and protection of sensitive data. Led Agile Scrum team as Life Forms Scrum Master and introduced Agile workflows. Conducted pre-press and quality control tasks.

Graphic Design at Amy Meade Graphic Design (Self-employed)

Freelance graphic and form design for print, web, branding, and collateral media. Created logos, brochures, books, eBooks, newsletters, book covers, and instruction documents. Produced custom digital illustrations using Photoshop, Illustrator, and AI-generated images. Developed fillable PDFs and collaborated closely with clients to provide creative solutions.

Editorial Layout Designer at Museum of Science Fiction

Volunteer editorial layout designer for the MOSF Journal of Science Fiction. Responsible for redesign, layout, and PDF publication of the peer-reviewed scholarly journal, including relaunch for the 8th Anniversary.

Production Graphic Designer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Contract graphic and production designer for employee benefit Open Enrollment materials including brochures, banners, digital screens, PowerPoint decks, fillable PDFs, and templates. Performed quality control and collaborated with stakeholders across multiple Fortune 100/500 companies.

Editorial Graphic Designer at Madden Media

Developed and maintained InDesign templates, style sheets, nested styles, master pages, and libraries to ensure design consistency across projects; designed and formatted business listings and publication sections with accuracy and brand alignment; prepared print-ready CMYK files meeting printer specs; collaborated to streamline layouts, templates, and workflows improving production efficiency; produced digital versions of print publications for client use.

Production Graphic Designer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Contract graphic and production designer for 2025 Open Enrollment; designed and pre-press produced employee benefit brochures, email banners, digital screens; created custom illustrations for charts, graphs, and infographics for PowerPoint decks; built and maintained fillable PDF forms and templates for Open Enrollment; performed QC for accuracy; collaborated with stakeholders across Fortune 100/500 employers.

Editorial Layout Designer at Museum of Science Fiction

Editorial Layout Designer for MOSF Journal of Science Fiction; redesigned and relaunched the publication for the 8th Anniversary; responsibilities include template creation and maintenance, layout, and PDF publication; ongoing duties include design and layout.

Business Analyst/Graphic Forms Designer at State Farm Insurance

Created life insurance forms including interactive PDF and paper forms; implemented ADA 508 and WCAG 2.0 accessibility; protected sensitive data; performed pre-press preflight; baseline-tested Livecycle upgrade to AEM; introduced Agile workflow; served as Life Forms Scrum Master.

Government Forms Specialist at Intuit

Contract assignment in IDG group for Tax Season; created and edited Government Instruction Files and Tax Forms for Federal and State products; maintained version control; worked in an Agile team (Scrum).

Graphics/Forms Designer at Torchmark Corporation (Globe Life)

Designed English and bilingual Spanish interactive PDFs and print materials; produced 4-color brochures and infographics; designed pharmacy guides (800+ pages); produced instruction sheets; pre-press and color correction; managed in-house magazine; coordinated with printers and vendors.

Graphic Designer at Amy Meade Graphic Design

Self-employed graphic design and form design projects across print, web, branding, and collateral; custom digital illustration; fillable PDFs; client collaboration; development of design concepts and production-ready files.

Graphic Designer at Aquent

Agency graphic designer for San Diego, CA clients; produced over 100 printed and interactive forms for Federal Energy Efficiency Rebate Program; bilingual English/Spanish; created route maps and technical illustrations; collaborated in an Agile environment with multiple clients.