I'm a creative graphic designer with an advertising agency background and a strong foundation in branding, print production, and digital design. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-aligned visuals, from concept through production. My experience includes work with Eat'n Park, Copeland Worldwide, MilkShake Factory, and other clients across a range of brands, delivering targeted print and digital assets, photo retouching, and multi-channel campaigns that drive results.

Joe Winkler

I'm a creative graphic designer with an advertising agency background and a strong foundation in branding, print production, and digital design. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-aligned visuals, from concept through production. My experience includes work with Eat'n Park, Copeland Worldwide, MilkShake Factory, and other clients across a range of brands, delivering targeted print and digital assets, photo retouching, and multi-channel campaigns that drive results.

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I’m a creative graphic designer with an advertising agency background and a strong foundation in branding, print production, and digital design.

I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-aligned visuals, from concept through production. My experience includes work with Eat’n Park, Copeland Worldwide, MilkShake Factory, and other clients across a range of brands, delivering targeted print and digital assets, photo retouching, and multi-channel campaigns that drive results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Joe Winkler Design
September 1, 2022 - Present
Created photo composites of facility interiors and produced approved print graphics for more than 80 restaurant locations for Eat’n Park Hospitality Group. Retouched imagery for multiple product lines and marketing decks and developed visuals for websites including Amazon, Lowe's, and The Home Depot for Copeland Worldwide. Designed and produced digital and print creative deliverables for new franchise markets nationwide for MilkShake Factory.
Graphic Designer at NFM + Dymun
September 29, 2007 - August 29, 2022
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and clients on the concept and design of multifaceted advertising campaigns resulting in effective rollout of client messaging across print and digital media. Designed marketing pieces aligned with advertising campaigns, produced a quarterly 28-page printed magazine, selected and retouched original and stock photography, adapted designs to various specifications adhering to brand standards, and fielded diverse creative requests from clients and account managers.
Graphic Support Specialist at Brunner Works
October 19, 2004 - August 31, 2007
Collaborated with art directors, copywriters, and stakeholders to refine, finalize, and produce client projects. Created agency new business proposal response books.
Graphic Artist at Prisma Design
July 26, 2000 - June 29, 2004
Worked onsite with clients in Heinz Marketing Services department designing promotional sales pieces for Heinz brands such as Ore-Ida, Classico, Heinz Ketchup, and Heinz Specialty Sauces.
Freelance Graphic Designer (Remote) at Independent Contractor
October 1, 2022 - Present
Remote freelance graphic designer delivering high-quality creative and production support for agencies, marketing teams, and brands. Key projects include brand refresh assets for East’n Park Hospitality Group (80+ sites), print-ready production files for vendors, and integrated marketing materials for MilkShake Factory.
Graphic Designer at NFM+ Dymun
September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2022
Partnered with art directors, copywriters, account managers, and clients to deliver print and digital campaigns from concept through production. Designed on-brand marketing collateral; led end-to-end production of a quarterly 28-page publication; performed high-end retouching, stock photo selection, and compositing; adapted creative for multiple platforms while maintaining brand consistency; managed high-volume production requests.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree at Point Park University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Associate Degree at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Manufacturing
    Copeland – Product image rebranding, compositing, and formatting for Amazon and other retail sites

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