I'm a graphic designer working for Furnished Quarters, one of the largest independently owned and operated providers of short-term, fully furnished luxury apartments and corporate housing. As a passionate designer with a degree in Advertising & Graphic Design, I find myself constantly inspired by the power of visual communication and how it can enhance a brand's story. For me, design is not just a job, but it's how my brain works, and something I genuinely enjoy doing every day. I am incredibly eager to take the next step in my career and collaborate with other creatives to ensure I am progressing as a designer, as this is what I genuinely enjoy doing.

Blake Hotaling

I'm a graphic designer working for Furnished Quarters, one of the largest independently owned and operated providers of short-term, fully furnished luxury apartments and corporate housing. As a passionate designer with a degree in Advertising & Graphic Design, I find myself constantly inspired by the power of visual communication and how it can enhance a brand's story. For me, design is not just a job, but it's how my brain works, and something I genuinely enjoy doing every day. I am incredibly eager to take the next step in my career and collaborate with other creatives to ensure I am progressing as a designer, as this is what I genuinely enjoy doing.

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I’m a graphic designer working for Furnished Quarters, one of the largest independently owned and operated providers of short-term, fully furnished luxury apartments and corporate housing. As a passionate designer with a degree in Advertising & Graphic Design, I find myself constantly inspired by the power of visual communication and how it can enhance a brand’s story. For me, design is not just a job, but it’s how my brain works, and something I genuinely enjoy doing every day. I am incredibly eager to take the next step in my career and collaborate with other creatives to ensure I am progressing as a designer, as this is what I genuinely enjoy doing.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

JR. Graphic Designer at Furnished Quarters
January 1, 2024 - Present
Design and produce a wide range of marketing assets—including flyers, brochures, landing pages, email campaigns, social media graphics, sales materials, packaging, videos, and animations—to support marketing and company-wide initiatives. As the sole in-house graphic designer I manage the complete design workload and organize and prioritize multiple design projects to maintain efficient workflows and ensure timely delivery of creative assets. Support website development through design updates and UI/UX enhancements, improving usability and visual consistency across the site.
Graphic Designer (Contract) at Mattress Firm
July 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Contributed as a graphic designer to two large-scale initiatives for Mattress Firm, including the New Associate Program, creating graphic assets, icons, infographics, slide decks, and interactive course materials that enhanced visual engagement and improved knowledge retention for new employees. Supported storytelling and presentation development for the company’s annual SleepCon conference.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
June 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with local businesses to design logos, stickers, packaging, business cards, brochures, and websites, while coordinating with print shops to produce print-ready documents that met client specifications and ensuring timely distribution of all deliverables.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Advertising & Graphic Design at Wake Technical Community College
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Web and Graphic Design Certificate at Wake Technical Community College
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts, English with Information Systems Minor at Siena College
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services