Hi, I’m Abbie Frease, a graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience turning brands into clear, compelling visuals. I design logos, identities, and comprehensive branding systems, and I help clients craft marketing campaigns across print and digital channels. I love collaborating with teams and guiding strategy to ensure every visual communicates the right message. In my work with university branding, life sciences marketing, and client retainer projects, I focus on consistency, typography, and thoughtful storytelling to elevate brands.

Abbie Frease

Hi, I’m Abbie Frease, a graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience turning brands into clear, compelling visuals. I design logos, identities, and comprehensive branding systems, and I help clients craft marketing campaigns across print and digital channels. I love collaborating with teams and guiding strategy to ensure every visual communicates the right message. In my work with university branding, life sciences marketing, and client retainer projects, I focus on consistency, typography, and thoughtful storytelling to elevate brands.

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Hi, I’m Abbie Frease, a graphic designer and art director with over a decade of experience turning brands into clear, compelling visuals. I design logos, identities, and comprehensive branding systems, and I help clients craft marketing campaigns across print and digital channels. I love collaborating with teams and guiding strategy to ensure every visual communicates the right message.

In my work with university branding, life sciences marketing, and client retainer projects, I focus on consistency, typography, and thoughtful storytelling to elevate brands.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Abbie Frease Design Co.
January 1, 2010 - Present
Freelance graphic designer responsible for logos and identities, branding systems aligned with clients’ messaging, and the design of marketing campaigns, displays, emails, and printed materials. Leads strategy sessions, presents concepts and solutions to meet deadlines, and provides ongoing design support through client retainer agreements.
Art Director at Forma Life Science Marketing
December 31, 2009 - September 8, 2025
Art Director at a marketing and strategic communications firm specializing in life science, pharma, and biotech industries. Developed brand values and positioning, briefed and directed freelance designers and photographers, contributed to naming strategies, created creative identities aligned with client messaging, conducted competitor analysis, and produced marketing materials for print, web, and tradeshows. Presented solutions to clients and the design team.
Design Manager, Design Office at Mount St. Joseph University
December 31, 2006 - September 8, 2025
Designed and implemented a consistent visual identity for university publications, advertising, and website, including design guidelines. Produced marketing and recruitment publications, directed photography for marketing projects, supervised designers, provided design consultation to campus departments, and managed outsourcing aligned with marketing and admission goals.
Designer (Intern) at LPK
January 1, 2002 - September 8, 2025
Intern as a Designer creating packaging, presentations, and collateral for global brand positioning. Participated in print division, contributing to critiques and brainstorming, while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Design (Graphic Design major) at University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Education, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment