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 – 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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