Hi, I’m Roxanne Panas, a graphic designer and artist blending branding, layout, and illustration to help brands tell their stories with clarity and personality. With a journalism background and experience across startups, media, and corporate teams, I craft bold visuals, cohesive identities, and engaging social graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Procreate, and Canva. I love collaborating across disciplines to turn ideas into polished, accessible design.…

Roxanne Panas

Hi, I’m Roxanne Panas, a graphic designer and artist blending branding, layout, and illustration to help brands tell their stories with clarity and personality. With a journalism background and experience across startups, media, and corporate teams, I craft bold visuals, cohesive identities, and engaging social graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Procreate, and Canva. I love collaborating across disciplines to turn ideas into polished, accessible design.…

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Hi, I’m Roxanne Panas, a graphic designer and artist blending branding, layout, and illustration to help brands tell their stories with clarity and personality.

With a journalism background and experience across startups, media, and corporate teams, I craft bold visuals, cohesive identities, and engaging social graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Procreate, and Canva. I love collaborating across disciplines to turn ideas into polished, accessible design.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Retail Service Associate at Michaels Stores
December 1, 2024 - Present
Recommend products to customers based on project type, skill level, budget and product availability; maintain working knowledge of store inventory week to week; assisted with weekly truck unload, then sorted and stocked products in every store section, prioritizing visual consistency and customer accessibility while reliably keeping irregular shift hours.
Graphic Designer at Microsoft
December 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024
Redesigned graphics for social media, one-pagers, signs, and email headers; rooted work in pre-existing brand elements and created adaptable templates for future use. Collaborated across 10+ Microsoft student developer teams; represented Microsoft as a Design Judge and Mentor at the 2024 HBCU Game Jam hosted by Spelman College.
Marketing Manager at Microsoft Imaging Cup
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Updated the visual language of social graphics, designing the majority of graphics and adapting copy across social platforms; boosted Instagram following by 45%. Produced two Instagram Reels using sourced footage and custom animation in Premiere and After Effects.
Head Artist at Factions of Sol
August 1, 2020 - May 31, 2024
Led creative direction of Factions of Sol, a space exploration board game; conducted research and era-specific reference compilation; designed game assets and illustrated characters for board, cards, and play mats.
Content Marketing Intern at Alford Group
September 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022
Content Marketing Intern responsible for developing email and Google ad campaigns to promote consulting services; helped generate sales leads and contributed to branding materials across campaigns.
Creative Director at The Daily Northwestern
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Led design for 14 issues of The Daily’s arts & entertainment supplement; supervised a team of 4+ Design Editors and Assistants.
Design Editor at The Daily Northwestern
September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Designed and edited layouts and graphics for The Daily Northwestern’s arts & entertainment section.
Graphic Designer at Microsoft – Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
December 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Redesigned social media graphics, one-pagers, signs, and email headers; maintained brand consistency across campaigns; collaborated with startup teams.
Marketing Manager at Microsoft Imagine Cup
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Led branding and marketing initiatives for the Imagine Cup program, updated visual language and assets, and coordinated cross-team collaboration.
Contract Marketing Intern at Alford Group
September 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Supported branding and marketing activities, produced marketing collateral, coordinated with vendors, and contributed to a rebranding effort; created graphics and marketing materials.

Education

B.S. Journalism, Double Major in Art Theory & Practice at Northwestern University
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Double Major in Art Theory & Practice at Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

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

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