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Hi, I’m Eva Coates, a purpose-driven graphic designer with 15+ years of operational leadership turned toward turning complex information into engaging, accessible visuals. I love collaborating with in-house teams to design clear, data-rich regional reports and vibrant print and digital campaigns that connect people across the Front Range. I bring experience building branding guidelines, managing vendor relationships, and developing scalable processes to keep creative work on brand and on schedule. I’m excited to contribute to the Denver Regional Council of Governments by delivering thoughtful design that celebrates community, inspires civic participation, and helps shape a more connected, inclusive region.…Hi, I’m Eva Coates, a purpose-driven graphic designer with 15+ years of operational leadership turned toward turning complex information into engaging, accessible visuals. I love collaborating with in-house teams to design clear, data-rich regional reports and vibrant print and digital campaigns that connect people across the Front Range. I bring experience building branding guidelines, managing vendor relationships, and developing scalable processes to keep creative work on brand and on schedule. I’m excited to contribute to the Denver Regional Council of Governments by delivering thoughtful design that celebrates community, inspires civic participation, and helps shape a more connected, inclusive region.

Eva Coates

Graphic Designer, Designer, Creative Director, +3

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Hi, I’m Eva Coates, a purpose-driven graphic designer with 15+ years of operational leadership turned toward turning complex information into engaging, accessible visuals. I love collaborating with in-house teams to design clear, data-rich regional reports and vibrant print and digital campaigns that connect people across the Front Range. I bring experience building branding guidelines, managing vendor relationships, and developing scalable processes to keep creative work on brand and on schedule. I’m excited to contribute to the Denver Regional Council of Governments by delivering thoughtful design that celebrates community, inspires civic participation, and helps shape a more connected, inclusive region.…Hi, I’m Eva Coates, a purpose-driven graphic designer with 15+ years of operational leadership turned toward turning complex information into engaging, accessible visuals. I love collaborating with in-house teams to design clear, data-rich regional reports and vibrant print and digital campaigns that connect people across the Front Range. I bring experience building branding guidelines, managing vendor relationships, and developing scalable processes to keep creative work on brand and on schedule. I’m excited to contribute to the Denver Regional Council of Governments by delivering thoughtful design that celebrates community, inspires civic participation, and helps shape a more connected, inclusive region.

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Hi, I’m Eva Coates, a purpose-driven graphic designer with 15+ years of operational leadership turned toward turning complex information into engaging, accessible visuals. I love collaborating with in-house teams to design clear, data-rich regional reports and vibrant print and digital campaigns that connect people across the Front Range.

I bring experience building branding guidelines, managing vendor relationships, and developing scalable processes to keep creative work on brand and on schedule. I’m excited to contribute to the Denver Regional Council of Governments by delivering thoughtful design that celebrates community, inspires civic participation, and helps shape a more connected, inclusive region.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Creative Director

March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025

Led and managed a creative team of 4 designers, 2 writers, and external freelancers; oversaw the full process from concept through execution; established clear, measurable standards for design, content, and brand-aligned outputs; collaborated with external vendors; monitored trends in the creative industry.

Graphic Designer at Hunter Douglas

July 1, 2015 - April 1, 2020

Designer of promotional marketing; conceptualized theme-based sales events in digital and print; produced 80 sales event deliverables for national store teams (60% print, 40% digital) within a 6-month timeframe, including direct mail, banner ads, instore displays, and social media.

Creative Manager / Graphic Designer at Burns Marketing

June 1, 2008 - December 1, 2014

Led and developed a high-quality studio production team; set up processes and procedures within the department; fostered collaboration and integration among other agency departments; produced 11 award-winning Audi catalogs (~60 pages each) within five months; initiated and developed the PhotoStudio division for retouching.

Studio Director at Factory Design Labs

July 1, 2006 - June 1, 2008

Directed three departments within the print production division: traffic, studio production, and print production; hands-on production of work.

Creative Manager at Burns Marketing

March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025

Led a creative team of 4 designers, 2 writers, and freelancers from concept through execution. fostered a collaborative environment, defined clear standards for design, content, and execution to ensure alignment with the client’s brand identity and business goals, protected brand integrity by reviewing all creative details, and managed vendor and freelance relationships to achieve successful project outcomes.

Studio Director at Factory Design Labs

June 1, 2008 - December 1, 2014

Organized staffing to meet changing workloads and deadlines; directed operational processes within the creative department to support a high-functioning studio; developed operating and project budgets, estimates, and prioritized workloads; established timing plans; implemented the Roadmap PM system to track volume and workload; improved brand guideline deployment and production efficiency.

Director of Production at Karsh/Hagan

July 1, 2006 - June 1, 2008

Directed studio, print production and traffic; provided accountability for service delivery and on-time deliverables; utilized organizational skills to handle challenging situations; identified cost-saving solutions and implemented PM software to enhance processes; ensured materials adhered to brand guidelines.