I’m a reliable, collaborative, and detail-oriented graphic designer with a passion for clean, beautiful, and effective design. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped businesses, organizations, and individuals tell their stories and stand out to the right audiences through thoughtful, eye-catching branding and design. I blend creativity and strategy to inspire, connect, and communicate with clarity. I’ve partnered with a wide range of clients to create brand identities, digital campaigns, and cohesive marketing materials that leave a lasting impression. I’ve managed large-scale website updates, created high-impact ads, and collaborated as a member of marketing teams to ensure each design connects visually and strategically. I have experience working with a wide range of digital tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, CMS and CRM platforms, email marketing systems, web analytics and ad management tools, social media platforms, project management software, and WordPress themes.

Anna Wedekind

I’m a reliable, collaborative, and detail-oriented graphic designer with a passion for clean, beautiful, and effective design. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped businesses, organizations, and individuals tell their stories and stand out to the right audiences through thoughtful, eye-catching branding and design. I blend creativity and strategy to inspire, connect, and communicate with clarity. I’ve partnered with a wide range of clients to create brand identities, digital campaigns, and cohesive marketing materials that leave a lasting impression. I’ve managed large-scale website updates, created high-impact ads, and collaborated as a member of marketing teams to ensure each design connects visually and strategically. I have experience working with a wide range of digital tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, CMS and CRM platforms, email marketing systems, web analytics and ad management tools, social media platforms, project management software, and WordPress themes.

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I’m a reliable, collaborative, and detail-oriented graphic designer with a passion for clean, beautiful, and effective design. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped businesses, organizations, and individuals tell their stories and stand out to the right audiences through thoughtful, eye-catching branding and design. I blend creativity and strategy to inspire, connect, and communicate with clarity.

I’ve partnered with a wide range of clients to create brand identities, digital campaigns, and cohesive marketing materials that leave a lasting impression. I’ve managed large-scale website updates, created high-impact ads, and collaborated as a member of marketing teams to ensure each design connects visually and strategically. I have experience working with a wide range of digital tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, CMS and CRM platforms, email marketing systems, web analytics and ad management tools, social media platforms, project management software, and WordPress themes.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic & Digital Designer at Anna Wedekind Design
September 1, 2003 - Present
Collaborate with clients to develop branding, marketing, and campaign strategies; design posters, brochures, postcards, logos, business cards, newsletters, booklets, websites, web graphics, trade show displays, and other marketing materials.
Substitute Paraprofessional at Anoka-Hennepin School District
November 1, 2024 - Present
Support school staff and students; work primarily in the media center, checking books in and out at the circulation desk, reshelving books, and maintaining aesthetically appealing displays.
Web & Graphic Designer, Independent Contractor at Smartpress
April 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Created blog images for print design inspiration and to promote Smartpress.com’s products and services; designed and sent weekly emails and monthly newsletters; assisted with website updates.
Web Designer at Smartpress / The Bernard Group
March 1, 2014 - April 1, 2015
Managed design for Smartpress.com, including refreshed branding of its web presence and print samples; maintained and updated Smartpress.com; designed and sent weekly emails and monthly e-newsletters; created blog images for print design inspiration and to promote Smartpress.com; designed direct mail pieces, print samples, social media images, and additional marketing materials.
Web Designer at Greenspring Media
November 1, 2011 - February 1, 2014
Directed design for all digital properties, including blogs, social media, email marketing, and over 15 websites; designed digital ads, homepage takeovers, logos, illustrations, e-newsletter templates, galleries, and images; troubleshot broken links, code, missing images, CSS issues, and browser compatibility; collaborated with senior management and department leaders to develop and implement digital strategies; led design direction for a new mobile website and multiple website redesign and rebranding projects; mentored digital design interns; promoted events and assisted in planning and onsite work, including event photography.
Web Designer, Marketing Lead at UnityWorks! Media
July 1, 2011 - November 1, 2011
Created print and web company marketing pieces, including a 12-page brochure, company infographic, dynamic web ads, and trade show materials; met with senior management about marketing projects and initiatives; led the graphics team and delegated tasks; improved user interface design of custom high-engagement video players.
Web Designer at UnityWorks! Media
August 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011
Designed quick-turnaround custom video landing pages and web ads; edited HTML, CSS, and jQuery code for company products; improved file organization and department processes; organized company volunteer events.
Account Administrator at UnityWorks! Media
April 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009
Quality-checked web videos, landing pages, and other digital projects; communicated project details to Video Production and Graphics departments through CRM software; assisted Account Managers in maintaining web advertising materials for each account.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Luther College
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Bachelor of Arts at Luther College
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet