I'm a graphic designer based in Minneapolis, passionate about telling stories and creating memorable experiences. In my work, I collaborate with educators and teams to develop compelling designs, mass-produce physical and digital materials, and bring ideas to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma. I enjoy exploring typography, color, and layout to craft clear, effective experiences.

Alex Trainor

I'm a graphic designer based in Minneapolis, passionate about telling stories and creating memorable experiences. In my work, I collaborate with educators and teams to develop compelling designs, mass-produce physical and digital materials, and bring ideas to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma. I enjoy exploring typography, color, and layout to craft clear, effective experiences.

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I’m a graphic designer based in Minneapolis, passionate about telling stories and creating memorable experiences.

In my work, I collaborate with educators and teams to develop compelling designs, mass-produce physical and digital materials, and bring ideas to life using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma. I enjoy exploring typography, color, and layout to craft clear, effective experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lab Assistant at Winona State University
May 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Served in a higher position on the lab assistant team. Took over responsibilities of sending out weekly emails and assigning tasks for the lab assistants. Communicated messages between design professors and the lab assistants. Worked side by side with the professors to learn, clean, maintain, and operate high-end equipment in the lab, including printers, 5th channel, laser engraver/cutter, heat press, VR, button maker, embroidery machine, and vinyl, while keeping software updated and troubleshooting issues.
Lab Manager Assistant at Winona State University
December 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers with their projects by tutoring them with Adobe software, and teaching them about simpler machines. Worked with the head design professor to learn new production techniques, such as vinyl, 5th channel, and the rotary tool, to enhance our designs.
Graphic Designer at Winona State University
April 30, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Worked for the president of Winona State University, Dr. Kenneth Janz, to mass-produce over 250 holiday cards that carried his signature, plus a digital version of the card to be sent via email.
Lab Assistant at Winona State University Design Lab
April 30, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Served in a higher position on the lab assistant team. Took over responsibilities of sending out weekly e-mails and assigning tasks for the lab assistants. Communicated messages between design professors and the lab assistants.
Lab Manager Assistant at Winona State University Design Lab
December 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Worked side by side with the professors to learn, clean, maintain, and work with high-end equipment in the lab, such as printers, 5th channel, laser engraver/cutter, heat press, VR, button maker, embroidery machine, vinyl, and keep the software updated and troubleshoot any issues.
Graphic Designer at Winona State University Design Lab
May 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers with their projects by tutoring them with Adobe software, as well as teaching them about simpler machines. Worked with the head design professor to learn new production techniques, such as vinyl, 5th channel, and the rotary tool, to enhance our designs. Worked for the president of Winona State University, Dr. Kenneth Janz, to mass-produce over 250 holiday cards that carried his signature, as well as a digital version of the card to be sent out via email.
Lab Assistant at Winona State University Design Lab
April 1, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Served in a higher position on the lab assistant team, managed weekly emails and task assignments, and communicated messages between design professors and lab assistants. Worked with high-end equipment (Printers, 5th channel, Laser Engraver/cutter, Heat Press, VR, Button Maker, Embroidery Machine, Vinyl) and maintained software, troubleshooting issues.
Lab Manager Assistant at Winona State University Design Lab
December 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers by tutoring them with Adobe software and teaching them about simpler machines. Worked with the head design professor to learn new production techniques (vinyl, 5th channel, rotary tool) to enhance designs.
Graphic Designer at Winona State University Design Lab
May 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Mass-produced over 250 holiday cards for the university president, with a digital version for email distribution. Assisted student designers and collaborated with professors to learn production techniques.
Lab Assistant at Winona State University
April 1, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Served in a higher position on the lab assistant team. Took over responsibilities of sending out weekly e-mails and assigning tasks for the lab assistants. Communicated messages between design professors and the lab assistants. Worked with professors to learn, clean, maintain, and operate high-end equipment in the lab (printers, 5th channel, laser engraver/cutter, heat press, VR, button maker, embroidery machine, vinyl) and kept software updated, while troubleshooting issues.
Lab Manager Assistant at Winona State University
December 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers with their projects by tutoring them with Adobe software, as well as teaching them about simpler machines. Worked with the head design professor to learn production techniques, such as vinyl, 5th channel, and the rotary tool, to enhance designs. Worked for the president of Winona State University, Dr. Kenneth Janz, to mass-produce over 250 holiday cards with his signature, plus a digital version sent via email.
Graphic Designer at Winona State University
May 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers with their projects by tutoring them with Adobe software, as well as teaching them about simpler machines. Worked with the head design professor to learn new production techniques to enhance designs.
Graphic Designer at Winona State University
May 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Worked with the president to mass-produce over 250 holiday cards; tutored student designers in Adobe software; collaborated on production techniques; created a digital version of the card for email distribution.
Lab Manager Assistant at Winona State University – Design Lab
December 31, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers with projects by tutoring in Adobe software; taught simpler machines; collaborated with the head design professor to learn new production techniques (vinyl, 5th channel, rotary tool) to enhance designs; mass-produced over 250 holiday cards for the university president.
Lab Assistant at Winona State University – Design Lab
April 30, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Served in a higher position on the lab assistant team, coordinated weekly emails and task assignments, and communicated messages between design professors and assistants. Worked with professors to maintain and operate high-end equipment (printers, 5th channel, laser engraver/cutter, heat press, VR, button maker, embroidery machine, vinyl) and kept software updated and troubleshooting issues.
Lab Assistant at Winona State University
May 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Served in a higher position on the lab assistant team; sent out weekly emails and assigned tasks for the lab assistants; communicated messages between design professors and the lab assistants; learned, cleaned, maintained, and operated high-end equipment in the lab (Printers, 5th channel, Laser Engraver/Cutter, Heat Press, VR, Button Maker, Embroidery Machine, Vinyl); kept software updated and troubleshoot issues.
Lab Manager Assistant at Winona State University
December 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Aided student designers with their projects by tutoring them with Adobe software, and teaching them about simpler machines. Worked with the head design professor to learn new production techniques, such as vinyl, 5th channel, and the rotary tool, to enhance designs.
Graphic Designer at Winona State University
April 1, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Worked for the president of Winona State University, Dr. Kenneth Janz, to mass-produce over 250 holiday cards that carried his signature, as well as a digital version of the card to be sent out via email.

Education

BA in I-Design (Graphic Design) at Winona State University
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
BA in I-Design (Graphic Design) at Winona State University
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
BA in I-Design (Graphic Design) at Winona State University
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
BA in I-Design (Graphic Design) at Winona State University
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
BA in I-Design (Graphic Design) at Winona State University
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025
BA in I-Design (Graphic Design) at Winona State University
January 11, 2030 - October 5, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Retail