Valerie Bess

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer and Owner at Valerie Bess Design
June 1, 2014 - November 11, 2025
Build and foster local and remote client relationships identifying customer needs, market trends, and brand opportunities. Communicate with clients, provide quotes, and develop and present designs consulting with clients, delivering final products on time and within budget.
Graphic Designer at MODdisplays
July 31, 2020 - July 31, 2020
Developed concepts and executed creative for omnichannel marketing campaigns in alignment with brand guidelines, briefs, and key business priorities. Produced a wide range of print and digital deliverables including graphics for trade shows, marketing materials, social posts, event collateral, and display assets.
Graphic Designer at MODdisplays
November 2, 2023 - November 2, 2023
Led brand and logo design for the Biospecimen Management Consortium, contributing to successful adoption by 26+ pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research site members.
Graphic Designer at Practice Promotions
July 2, 2021 - July 2, 2021
Designed and delivered 120+ branded print and digital deliverables per month for physical therapy practices. Deliverables included direct mail, newsletters, responsive webpages, printed brochures, event collateral, emails, logos, and more.
Operations Manager / Graphic Designer at The Mark-It Screen Printing & Embroidery
August 2, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Managed accounts and sales growth with direct customer service at all stages of ordering and delivery. Designed and produced vector artwork for production using Adobe Creative Suite. Maintained vendor relationships, placed supply orders, and managed shop production schedule. Streamlined workflow through a project management system. Promoted social media presence, increasing followers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts & Design (Converged Media Concentration); Minor: Spanish at James Madison University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail