I am a graphic designer, illustrator, and production specialist with experience spanning high-profile clients like The Kennedy Center, NASA, and National Geographic to local nonprofits. I thrive under tight deadlines and bring a calm, collaborative approach to every project, delivering concept-to-final-product design with strong attention to layout, color, typography, and detail. I enjoy leading creative direction for illustrators and photographers, coordinating print production and vendor management, and shaping compelling visuals for branding, packaging, and digital assets. My broad experience across B2B and B2C projects reflects adaptability, strong communication, and a client-focused mindset.…

Mona L. Bock

I am a graphic designer, illustrator, and production specialist with experience spanning high-profile clients like The Kennedy Center, NASA, and National Geographic to local nonprofits. I thrive under tight deadlines and bring a calm, collaborative approach to every project, delivering concept-to-final-product design with strong attention to layout, color, typography, and detail. I enjoy leading creative direction for illustrators and photographers, coordinating print production and vendor management, and shaping compelling visuals for branding, packaging, and digital assets. My broad experience across B2B and B2C projects reflects adaptability, strong communication, and a client-focused mindset.…

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I am a graphic designer, illustrator, and production specialist with experience spanning high-profile clients like The Kennedy Center, NASA, and National Geographic to local nonprofits. I thrive under tight deadlines and bring a calm, collaborative approach to every project, delivering concept-to-final-product design with strong attention to layout, color, typography, and detail.

I enjoy leading creative direction for illustrators and photographers, coordinating print production and vendor management, and shaping compelling visuals for branding, packaging, and digital assets. My broad experience across B2B and B2C projects reflects adaptability, strong communication, and a client-focused mindset.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner/Creative Director at Bock Design
September 15, 1985 - December 29, 2025
Graphic design from concept to final product. Clients include The Kennedy Center, NASA, DNC, National Geographic, Children’s Defense Fund, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, League of Women Voters, Special Olympics Maryland, and Turkish Studies Association. B2C, B2B • Creative design and strategic graphics; layout, color theory, typography; lettering/calligraphy; framing; direct response; collateral, social media creation; web asset creation • Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Wix, WordPress, CorelDraw; Workiz (project management) • Cost estimation & budgeting; managed vendors and printing bids; print production • Organized, prioritized, and scheduled tasks; quality control; attention to detail; multitasking • Illustration and art direction of illustrators & photographers; photo correction/modification
Graphic Designer II at York Telecom Corporation
November 17, 2024 - April 10, 2025
Contractor for U.S. Social Security Administration. Graphic design using Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and InDesign. • Designed in-house training manuals for Microsoft products • Contributed graphics to team that produced in-house newsletter • Updates on organizational charts and project roadmaps
Senior Graphic Designer at Image360
December 19, 2017 - October 27, 2023
Designed and illustrated signs, exhibits, storefronts, ADA signs, labels, brochures, business cards, posters, banners, awards, vehicle wraps; serving B2B and B2C clients using Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, CoreBridge project management, Flexi, and Constant Contact.
Print & Copy Associate at Staples, Inc.
June 15, 2013 - December 12, 2017
Operated printers and copiers, designed customer projects enhancing customer satisfaction, troubleshot and maintained copiers and large format printers, corrected customer files, upsold services, and operated cash register.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Advertising Design at University of Maryland College Park
September 25, 1985 - December 31, 1985
Bachelor of Science, Advertising Design at University of Maryland College Park
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025
Certificate of Completion at Coursework in Microsoft Office, Web Design, Dreamweaver, XHTML & HTML/CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025

Qualifications

Graphic Artists Guild At-Large Chapter President
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000
DMAW Maxi Award – Two Silver Medals
January 11, 1991 - January 11, 1991
DMAW Maxi Award – Gold Medal
January 11, 1992 - January 11, 1992

Industry Experience

Government, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, Education