I am an award-winning graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience developing marketing and communications materials for cultural institutions, publications, and social impact campaigns. After three years working as an in-house Senior Graphic Designer, I’m committed to contributing to energizing creative teams and brands that value people, community, and expression. Thoughtful, curious, and attuned.

Gloria Roh

I am an award-winning graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience developing marketing and communications materials for cultural institutions, publications, and social impact campaigns. After three years working as an in-house Senior Graphic Designer, I’m committed to contributing to energizing creative teams and brands that value people, community, and expression. Thoughtful, curious, and attuned.

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I am an award-winning graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience developing marketing and communications materials for cultural institutions, publications, and social impact campaigns.

After three years working as an in-house Senior Graphic Designer, I’m committed to contributing to energizing creative teams and brands that value people, community, and expression. Thoughtful, curious, and attuned.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Independent / Freelance
September 1, 2016 - Present
Conceptualize and design informational, marketing, and communications materials including reports, pitch decks, digital toolkits, social media graphics, advertising, and packaging for award-winning campaigns, non-profit organizations, and local businesses. Clients include Mastercard Foundation, ALADI, The Education Commission, Culture Riot, and United Nations Foundation.
Senior Graphic Designer at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
July 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Created high-level designs across print, digital, and environmental mediums including season brochures, marketing collateral, social media assets, window displays, direct mail, and more to promote performance genres across the Center. Created original artwork for new productions. Supported production design for special events. Regularly collaborated with marketers, copywriters, multimedia teams, development colleagues, and printers to ensure quality work delivered on time.
Print Production Manager at Washingtonian Magazine
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022
Managed print, design, and color procedures to produce all Washingtonian Media Inc. publications. Retouched, color-corrected, and proofed editorial images and artwork. Designed ads for 400+ clients and typeset 600+ pages of special advertising sections. Oversaw ad proofing system between production and sales department. Proofed final magazine pages before release to press. Designed and updated marketing materials for Washingtonian events and promotions.
Festival Coordinator, Signage Production at Sundance Institute
October 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Led the production of 2,800 signs across 2019 Sundance Film Festival theaters, venues, and events. Coordinated the work of three graphic designers and routed design files to departments for review and approval. Reviewed copy submissions to ensure language was clear, consistent, and adhered to Festival editorial guidelines. Administered print, delivery, and installation timelines in coordination with the printer. Oversaw a $60,000 budget and tracked and submitted invoices for internal reporting.
Communications Associate at United Nations Foundation
March 1, 2017 - October 1, 2018
Coordinated development and implementation of press fellowships and journalist trainings on sustainable development reporting, reaching 2,600+ journalists across 50 countries. Created communication materials including graphics, reports, and publications for internal and external audiences. Tracked products of media partners and training participants, project goals, and donor KPIs.

Education

B.A. Media Studies at University of Virginia
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
B.A. Politics (Foreign Affairs) at University of Virginia
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Graphic Design (590-hour curriculum) at Shillington Education
February 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

GDUSA American Graphic Design Award for Brochure
January 1, 2023 - January 5, 2026
PRNews CSR Award for Cause Branding Campaign
January 1, 2021 - January 5, 2026
PRNews Platinum Award for Annual Report
January 1, 2018 - January 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services