A dynamic, innovative graphic designer with 20 years of experience designing in numerous fields: Real estate, architecture, technology, event promotion, signage, TV, startups, and more. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and a mastery of fonts, color, spacing, and layout. I'm currently looking for a remote position where I can put my graphic design skills to good use. • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe • Premiere Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Adobe Dreamweaver • Expert in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive • Expert in Pages, Keynote, and Canva • Advanced expertise in layout, typography, color theory, and photography • Capacity to deeply understand product and customer journey through UX research, SEO, and Google Analytics • Able to adhere to brand guidelines and build upon them • Able to articulate process and justify decisions for internal and external stakeholders • Strong desire and initiative to explore the new and improve the old • Team player that participates in brainstorming sessions • Able to flex in a fast-paced environment and iterate quickly • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and project manage multiple projects • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills • Seasoned podcaster with voiceover and audio production experience • Web design experience: expert in content management systems like WordPress and intermediate understanding of HTML and CSS • 15 years of email marketing (Mailchimp), writing for social media, and event planning experience Portfolio: bossdesignfargo.com/portfolio Ever since I was a kid I have loved creating art. Like most kids, I enjoyed drawing & painting. When I got to high school my interest turned to pottery. There came a time when those art skills plateaued, so when I discovered graphic design in college it opened up a whole new way to be creative! Majoring in Mass Communications (Advertising/Broadcasting) at Minnesota State University Moorhead, I gravitated toward design in my advertising classes. After college I worked as a graphic designer at Sign Pro for three years. During my time there, I created signs, graphics, & logos for a variety of area businesses. This was one of my favorite positions, & I still find it gratifying to see my work around town. That job taught me a lot about working with clients from all types of businesses & made me the well-rounded graphic designer I am today. It also made me an expert in juggling many projects & putting out great work with tight deadlines.

Nate Callens

A dynamic, innovative graphic designer with 20 years of experience designing in numerous fields: Real estate, architecture, technology, event promotion, signage, TV, startups, and more. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and a mastery of fonts, color, spacing, and layout. I'm currently looking for a remote position where I can put my graphic design skills to good use. • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe • Premiere Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Adobe Dreamweaver • Expert in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive • Expert in Pages, Keynote, and Canva • Advanced expertise in layout, typography, color theory, and photography • Capacity to deeply understand product and customer journey through UX research, SEO, and Google Analytics • Able to adhere to brand guidelines and build upon them • Able to articulate process and justify decisions for internal and external stakeholders • Strong desire and initiative to explore the new and improve the old • Team player that participates in brainstorming sessions • Able to flex in a fast-paced environment and iterate quickly • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and project manage multiple projects • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills • Seasoned podcaster with voiceover and audio production experience • Web design experience: expert in content management systems like WordPress and intermediate understanding of HTML and CSS • 15 years of email marketing (Mailchimp), writing for social media, and event planning experience Portfolio: bossdesignfargo.com/portfolio Ever since I was a kid I have loved creating art. Like most kids, I enjoyed drawing & painting. When I got to high school my interest turned to pottery. There came a time when those art skills plateaued, so when I discovered graphic design in college it opened up a whole new way to be creative! Majoring in Mass Communications (Advertising/Broadcasting) at Minnesota State University Moorhead, I gravitated toward design in my advertising classes. After college I worked as a graphic designer at Sign Pro for three years. During my time there, I created signs, graphics, & logos for a variety of area businesses. This was one of my favorite positions, & I still find it gratifying to see my work around town. That job taught me a lot about working with clients from all types of businesses & made me the well-rounded graphic designer I am today. It also made me an expert in juggling many projects & putting out great work with tight deadlines.

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A dynamic, innovative graphic designer with 20 years of experience designing in numerous fields: Real estate, architecture, technology, event promotion, signage, TV, startups, and more. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and a mastery of fonts, color, spacing, and layout. I’m currently looking for a remote position where I can put my graphic design skills to good use.

• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe • Premiere Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Adobe Dreamweaver
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive
• Expert in Pages, Keynote, and Canva
• Advanced expertise in layout, typography, color theory, and photography
• Capacity to deeply understand product and customer journey through UX research, SEO, and Google Analytics
• Able to adhere to brand guidelines and build upon them
• Able to articulate process and justify decisions for internal and external stakeholders
• Strong desire and initiative to explore the new and improve the old
• Team player that participates in brainstorming sessions
• Able to flex in a fast-paced environment and iterate quickly
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and project manage multiple projects
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Seasoned podcaster with voiceover and audio production experience
• Web design experience: expert in content management systems like WordPress and intermediate understanding of HTML and CSS
• 15 years of email marketing (Mailchimp), writing for social media, and event planning experience

Portfolio: bossdesignfargo.com/portfolio

Ever since I was a kid I have loved creating art. Like most kids, I enjoyed drawing & painting. When I got to high school my interest turned to pottery. There came a time when those art skills plateaued, so when I discovered graphic design in college it opened up a whole new way to be creative!

Majoring in Mass Communications (Advertising/Broadcasting) at Minnesota State University Moorhead, I gravitated toward design in my advertising classes. After college I worked as a graphic designer at Sign Pro for three years. During my time there, I created signs, graphics, & logos for a variety of area businesses. This was one of my favorite positions, & I still find it gratifying to see my work around town. That job taught me a lot about working with clients from all types of businesses & made me the well-rounded graphic designer I am today. It also made me an expert in juggling many projects & putting out great work with tight deadlines.

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Bachelor of Science at MInnesota State University Moorhead
August 20, 1997 - December 21, 2001
I graduated with a degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Advertising and Broadcasting.

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Government, Computers & Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Telecommunications
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