I'm not just a designer; I'm a communication catalyst. By diving deep into my clients' vision and audience through incisive questioning, I uncover insights that transform projects. This collaborative approach results in designs that don't just look good—they resonate profoundly with the intended audience, creating meaningful connections and driving results. Freelance Designer - gilly.design 2006 - present Tools: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, Wordpress, Procreate, Canva • Brand specialist, designing brand guidelines with logos, color palettes, and fonts for various nonprofit organizations. • Designed projects including logos, collateral material, and more for clients in fields ranging from movie theaters to software developers • Collaborated on the 2023 annual print publication for the Hyperion Historical Alliance, a nonprofit focused on Disney history, laying out multiple artlcles, retouching photos, and creating automated InDesign styles for maximum efficiency • Created cover art and interior layouts for over 25 books for the Society for American Baseball Research • Designed compelling promotional design for over 40 theatrical productions for Theatre@First in Somerville, MA, including print materials, web graphics, and social media Interactive Designer - Combined Jewish Philanthropies 01/2010 - 12/2022 Tools: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/XD, Hubspot, Basecamp, PageProof • Designed a range of projects, both print and interactive, including emails, print invitations, social media, landing pages, flyers, and more, for the largest non-profit organization in Massachusetts • Played a prominent role in CJP's EDI initiatives, including an intensive cohort to identify some of CJP's barriers to EDI advancement. Took leadership on making sure that CJP's photos were thoughtfully inclusive and diverse. • Managed printing of multiple high-level projects, including letterhead and envelopes for the entire company, which involved concepting, negotiating with print vendors, preparing print-ready design files, ordering ink drawdowns, and comparing hard proofs against Pantone color standards to ensure brand consistency…I'm not just a designer; I'm a communication catalyst. By diving deep into my clients' vision and audience through incisive questioning, I uncover insights that transform projects. This collaborative approach results in designs that don't just look good—they resonate profoundly with the intended audience, creating meaningful connections and driving results. Freelance Designer - gilly.design 2006 - present Tools: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, Wordpress, Procreate, Canva • Brand specialist, designing brand guidelines with logos, color palettes, and fonts for various nonprofit organizations. • Designed projects including logos, collateral material, and more for clients in fields ranging from movie theaters to software developers • Collaborated on the 2023 annual print publication for the Hyperion Historical Alliance, a nonprofit focused on Disney history, laying out multiple artlcles, retouching photos, and creating automated InDesign styles for maximum efficiency • Created cover art and interior layouts for over 25 books for the Society for American Baseball Research • Designed compelling promotional design for over 40 theatrical productions for Theatre@First in Somerville, MA, including print materials, web graphics, and social media Interactive Designer - Combined Jewish Philanthropies 01/2010 - 12/2022 Tools: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/XD, Hubspot, Basecamp, PageProof • Designed a range of projects, both print and interactive, including emails, print invitations, social media, landing pages, flyers, and more, for the largest non-profit organization in Massachusetts • Played a prominent role in CJP's EDI initiatives, including an intensive cohort to identify some of CJP's barriers to EDI advancement. Took leadership on making sure that CJP's photos were thoughtfully inclusive and diverse. • Managed printing of multiple high-level projects, including letterhead and envelopes for the entire company, which involved concepting, negotiating with print vendors, preparing print-ready design files, ordering ink drawdowns, and comparing hard proofs against Pantone color standards to ensure brand consistencyWWWW…