Justin Hiler
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Professional graphic design specialist with significant experience in creating impactful visual solutions. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, typography, and layout design. Strong focus on collaborative projects and achieving high-quality results. Reliable and flexible team player, adapting seamlessly to changing project needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Graphic Designer
Ethos Cannabis
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2022 - 04.2026
- Designed marketing materials to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment with project goals.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to create visually appealing graphics for digital platforms.
- Developed layout concepts for print and online media, improving visual communication strategies.
- Assisted in maintaining consistent branding across all company materials and channels.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Developed print materials such as brochures, banners, and signs.
- Designed website layouts, templates, and unique branded looks.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to create visually appealing social media content.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Enhanced brand visibility by designing eye-catching marketing materials for clients.
- Redesigned outdated print materials for a fresh, modern look that resonated with target audiences.
- Maintained a high level of organization, effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Assisted senior designers in refining creative concepts for successful advertising campaigns.
- Increased company awareness through the creation of distinctive logo designs and branding elements.
- Implemented a consistent visual identity across all company communication channels, reinforcing brand recognition among customers and stakeholders.
- Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
Product Associate
Ethos Cannabis
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Comply to the company mission statement and core values, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism.
- Greet all customers in a warm, sincere and helpful manner; while providing an excellent customer experience and assisting in the sale of cannabis products.
- Consistently deliver the ultimate customer experience in all realms; ensuring each customer receives full attention during the entire transaction.
- Assisting customers with product recommendations on ideal products that best meet their ailments and desire effects.
- Staying up-to-date and knowledgeable about trends in the Medical Cannabis industry.
Web Developer
Institute for Nonprofit at SRU
Slippery Rock, PA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Performed client and content analysis to gather information on how to best meet the client’s development needs.
- Constructed a survey to gather information about our client’s needs.
- Prepared detailed and thorough proposal based on survey finding for the client, including updates to be made to the website. Utilizing knowledge and skills in software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and MockFlow.
Program Director
88.1 FM WSRU
Slippery Rock, PA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Directed all the programming content on WSRU-FM.
- Coordinated with five staff producers to ensure all on-air hosts adhered to appropriate musical and on-air formats.
- Liaised with the News Director in seeing public affairs programming for weekday and weekend air times, managed appropriate Public Affairs documentation for inclusion in the station’s public inspection file.
- Reviewed all production for broadcast and content quality and coordinated all live-read announcements.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Communication: Digital Media Production
Slippery Rock University
05.2021
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) - Mathematics
Victoria University
05.2017
Skills
- Logo design
- Logo creation
- Social media design
- Print design
- Digital graphics
- Branding and identity
- Adobe creative suite
- Packaging design
- Visual storytelling
Timeline
Junior Graphic Designer
Ethos Cannabis
06.2022 - 04.2026
Product Associate
Ethos Cannabis
04.2022 - 10.2023
Web Developer
Institute for Nonprofit at SRU
01.2021 - 05.2021
Program Director
88.1 FM WSRU
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) - Mathematics
Victoria University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Communication: Digital Media Production
Slippery Rock University