I'm Jenny Forrest, a personable, intuitive, and deadline-driven graphic designer with extensive experience in art direction, management, design and production across print, digital, and out-of-home media. I excel at crafting cohesive branding, compelling marketing collateral, and efficient production workflows that keep projects on schedule. Over the years I've collaborated with international brand teams, managed freelancers, and led multidisciplinary projects from concept to production for clients including RWJBarnabas Health, Apple, Aon, TD Bank, and so many more. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building strong client relationships and scalable design systems.…

Jenny Forrest

I'm Jenny Forrest, a personable, intuitive, and deadline-driven graphic designer with extensive experience in art direction, management, design and production across print, digital, and out-of-home media. I excel at crafting cohesive branding, compelling marketing collateral, and efficient production workflows that keep projects on schedule. Over the years I've collaborated with international brand teams, managed freelancers, and led multidisciplinary projects from concept to production for clients including RWJBarnabas Health, Apple, Aon, TD Bank, and so many more. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building strong client relationships and scalable design systems.…

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I’m Jenny Forrest, a personable, intuitive, and deadline-driven graphic designer with extensive experience in art direction, management, design and production across print, digital, and out-of-home media. I excel at crafting cohesive branding, compelling marketing collateral, and efficient production workflows that keep projects on schedule.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with international brand teams, managed freelancers, and led multidisciplinary projects from concept to production for clients including RWJBarnabas Health, Apple, Aon, TD Bank, and so many more. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building strong client relationships and scalable design systems.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer and Graphics Manager at Rolf C. Hagen
January 1, 2023 - Present
Senior Graphic Designer and Graphics Manager for the pet supplies manufacturing portfolio (Exo Terra, Fluval, Catit, Bionic, Hari, Zeus, Laguna). Responsible for art direction, design, and production across multiple brands; collaborated with marketing teams in Canada and Belgium; mentored US freelance designers; managed print communications, ecommerce assets, and tradeshow materials; designs include packaging, trade show kiosks, signage, print ads, email blasts, social media posts, and digital banners; organized file management in Monday.com.
Contract Senior Designer, Consumer Benefit Solutions at Aon, Health Solutions
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Production and design of Open Enrollment health insurance materials (benefit guides, digital interactive guides, brochures, posters, email blasts, postcards) for national clients; updating layouts, proofreading, and production; participates in weekly production meetings; receives scope of work requests, retrieves from archives, sets up templates, sends proofs to Creative Consultants, finalizes approved files, and packages for print vendors via WorkFront.
Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Services at US Vision
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Senior Graphic Designer for eyeglass manufacturer; designed newspaper ads, tabs, email blasts, store signage, social media posts, digital ads and banners for vision and eyewear retail clients nationwide; collaborated with Creative Director and Project Managers; independently managed through WorkZone to ensure design and proof delivery and detailed record keeping; created seasonal campaign concepts for major clients like JCPenney, Boscov’s, and Meijer.
Art Director, Senior Designer, Creative Services at RWJBarnabas Health
March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer for RWJBarnabas Health Hospitals, Foundations, and related centers; conceptualized and designed campaigns, ads for newspapers, marketing collateral, logos, digital ads, interstate billboards, transit signage, event promotions, and gala materials; developed corporate branding guidelines and led day-to-day management of contract designers and staff production artists; liaison to hospital directors.
Art Director, Senior Designer, Sole Proprietor at Graphidelics, LLC
September 1, 2001 - January 1, 2023
Set up as an LLC in 2001 delivering design services for clients in printing, screen printing, advertising, ad specialties and retail; managed freelancers and print production; focused on branding consistency and high-level client service; corporate contracts with Apple, CHOP, Clear Channel Airports, Fan Controlled Football League, Holman Enterprises/ARI, Market Access Direct, Oak and Olive, Prism Vision Group, TD Bank, Superior Mortgage; capable of on-site or remote work with project management via Monday.com and WorkFront.

Education

BA at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
BA at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

Apple Certified Designer
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Apple Certified Designer
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing
    uniE621 Blue Claws Minor League Baseball Stadium Graphics for RWJBarnabas Health
    Designed every promo area of the stadium for the lead patron, RWJBarnabas Health. Areas included the stadium walls, door decals & clings, private bar area, meeting rooms.…
    uniE621 RWJBarnabas Health Elevator wraps
    Designed 3 elevator wraps for Saint Barnabas Medical Center…
    paper Diabetic Retinopathy Brochure for Prism Vision Group
    Designed brochure from supplied copy & photos.…
    uniE621 Oak and Olive Retail Catalog
    Retail Catalog designed from concept to creation. Photography direction; photoshopped lifestyles with products added; product clipping paths; catalog layout & design. I was contracted for this catalog for 4 straight years as an annual marketing piece for wholesale tradeshows. I also designed packaging, labels, reatractables & signage, postcards, and the tradeshow booth for Oak and Olive until selling the business in 2024.…