Hi, I'm Blake Hofacker, a passionate graphic designer specializing in branding, digital media, and visual storytelling. I enjoy creating impactful designs that truly connect with clients and their audiences. I'm skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and thrive under tight deadlines, always striving to deliver polished and professional results. Aside from design, I have hands-on experience in team leadership and training, notably as a barista trainer where I helped improve onboarding processes and customer service. I’m enthusiastic about collaborating and continuously learning new skills to grow both personally and professionally.

Blake Hofacker

Hi, I'm Blake Hofacker, a passionate graphic designer specializing in branding, digital media, and visual storytelling. I enjoy creating impactful designs that truly connect with clients and their audiences. I'm skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and thrive under tight deadlines, always striving to deliver polished and professional results. Aside from design, I have hands-on experience in team leadership and training, notably as a barista trainer where I helped improve onboarding processes and customer service. I’m enthusiastic about collaborating and continuously learning new skills to grow both personally and professionally.

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Hi, I’m Blake Hofacker, a passionate graphic designer specializing in branding, digital media, and visual storytelling. I enjoy creating impactful designs that truly connect with clients and their audiences. I’m skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and thrive under tight deadlines, always striving to deliver polished and professional results.

Aside from design, I have hands-on experience in team leadership and training, notably as a barista trainer where I helped improve onboarding processes and customer service. I’m enthusiastic about collaborating and continuously learning new skills to grow both personally and professionally.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Premier Power
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Designed branding materials including vehicle wraps for a commercial and residential electrical company. Collaborated with the client to ensure designs reflected company values and marketing goals. Contributed to marketing visibility and customer engagement through impactful visual design.
Barista Trainer at Starbucks
January 1, 2023 - June 4, 2024
Trained and mentored new baristas, improving onboarding efficiency and beverage quality by 30%. Improved customer service workflow by relaying feedback to management, boosting sales by 20%. Contributed to a high-performing store culture through consistent communication and team support.

Education

Diploma at F.I.R.S.T. Institute
March 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
High School Diploma at River Ridge High School
August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration (Illustrator)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
FAST Signs Certified
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Retail, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment