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I am a Brand Designer with extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling print and digital communications that engage audiences and enhance understanding. I’ve partnered with a range of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits, including JLL Commercial Real Estate, Medline Industries, General Motors, Luminare Health, and the Alzheimer’s Association, helping brands articulate clear messages and achieve engagement and fundraising goals.
My strengths include brand strategy, visual storytelling, and delivering cohesive experiences across print and digital channels. I enjoy translating complex concepts into accessible visuals, guiding projects from concept to delivery, and leading teams to produce high-impact campaigns on time and within budget.
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Language
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Work Experience
Contract Designer
October 1, 2015 - November 7, 2025Consulting directly with nonprofit leadership on best practices for content and messaging of brand communications focused on stakeholder engagement and fundraising.
Contract Senior Designer at Chicago Public Schools
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025Collaborated with CPS clients as part of the in-house marketing team to rebrand public schools across Chicago, creating cohesive visual identities for school mascots, logos, and multi-channel communications. Produced high-impact print and digital solutions that aligned with existing brand strategies while enhancing visual narratives.
Contract Senior Brand Designer at Luminare Health
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024Worked with the creative and marketing teams to implement the new Luminare Health brand visually for communications throughout the organization.
Contract Senior Designer at JLL Commercial Real Estate
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023Collaborated with internal marketing team to develop various print and digital communications to support JLL brokers. Work included custom branding, print and digital presentations, reports, brochures, and environmental graphics and signage concept through deliverables.
Contract Senior Designer at Wintrust Financial Corporation
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022Designed and edited various B2C communications for Wintrust Bank customers collaborating with internal clients.
Contract Senior Designer at Capital One
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021Designed and edited various digital and social media communications for Capital One internal employee audiences. Collaborated directly with internal department clients developing design options from concept through deliverables.
Contract Senior Designer at Medline Industries
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Contract Senior Designer | Skin Health Brand Strategy Team. Responsible for designing and editing branded print and digital communications as a member of the Skin Health Brand Strategy team, including collateral, email, social media, digital content, advertising, training, and PowerPoint campaigns. Contributed to improving creative processes to reduce time and costs using Workfront. Collaborated directly with strategic writers, project managers, and internal Medline clients, providing direction.
Contract Senior Designer at Alzheimer’s Association
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019Developed consistent print and digital communications with an in-house marketing team to support the association’s brand strategy internally and externally with chapter offices. Created and edited print and digital brochures, advertising, event identities, social media, training manuals, trade show graphics, and premiums.
Contract Creative Consultant at Civic Consulting Alliance
October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015Defined a consistent professional CCA brand image. Created easy-to-use marketing templates for various print and digital communication vehicles produced in-house. Improved templates, increasing turn-around time and reducing production time and costs. Redesigned CCA website engaging an outside writer/strategist to refocus content and messaging. Improved usability simplifying navigation and creating a more interactive experience. Advanced engine optimization with a responsive design for mobile devices.
Contract Designer
October 1, 2015 - November 16, 2025Consulting directly with nonprofit leadership on best practices for content and messaging of brand communications focused on stakeholder engagement and fundraising.
Contract Senior Designer at Alzheimer's Association
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019Developed consistent print and digital communications with an in-house marketing team to support the association's brand strategy internally and externally with chapter offices. Created and edited print and digital brochures, advertising, event identities, social media, training manuals, trade show graphics, and premiums.
Contract Senior Designer at Alzheimer's Association
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019Developed consistent print and digital communications with an in-house marketing team to support the association’s brand strategy internally and externally with chapter offices. Created and edited print and digital brochures, advertising, event identities, social media, training manuals, trade show graphics, and premiums.
Contract Senior Designer at Medline Industries
April 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Responsible for designing and editing branded print and digital communications as a member of the Skin Health Brand Strategy team, including collateral, email, social media, digital content, advertising, training, and PowerPoint campaigns. Contributed to improving creative processes to reduce time and costs using the management tool, Workfront. Collaborated directly with strategic writers, project managers, and internal Medline clients, providing direction.
Contract Senior Designer at JLL Commercial Real Estate
August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023Collaborated with internal marketing team to develop various print and digital communications to support JLL brokers. Work included custom branding, print and digital presentations, reports, brochures, and environmental graphics and signage concept through deliverables.
Contract Senior Brand Designer at Luminare Health
October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024Worked with the creative and marketing teams, to implement the new Luminare Health brand visually for communications throughout the organization.
Contract Senior Designer at Chicago Public Schools
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025Collaborated with CPS clients as part of the in-house marketing team to rebrand public schools across Chicago, creating cohesive visual identities for school mascots, logos, and multi-channel communications. Produced high-impact print and digital solutions that aligned with existing brand strategies while enhancing visual narratives.
Contract Designer at Independent / Nonprofit Consulting
October 1, 2015 - PresentConsulting directly with nonprofit leadership on best practices for content and messaging of brand communications focused on stakeholder engagement and fundraising.
Contract Senior Designer at Alzheimer’s Association
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019Developed consistent print and digital communications with an in-house marketing team to support the association’s brand strategy internally and externally with chapter offices. Created and edited print and digital brochures, advertising, event identities, social media, training manuals, trade show graphics, and premiums.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design/Advertising Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design/Advertising Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts Design/Advertising Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts Design/Advertising Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025Qualifications
AIGA Membership
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025Industry Experience
Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Family 4 Eternity is a not-for-profit organization established in 2024 in Capron, Virginia. The founder,
Charles Bazdanes, initially began using the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia to obtain food for personal use.
However, he soon recognized a significant need within his community. With encouragement from the management staff at the Foodbank, he decided to start a not-for-profit organization and a community garden
on his farm to better serve the residents of Southampton County.
The need was a new, elevated, professional identity which included a new logo and brand guide. I lead the client in the development and application of the new identity. The client also asked for an Impact Report report to be used primarily for fundraising.
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