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Courtney Lubke
Graphic Designer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Graphic Designer, Art Director Marketing & Print Production
Rich Background of working with diverse people and programs self-motivated independent contributor with expertise in graphic design of 18 years and 8 years in print production. Diverse experience while taking on challenges with quick turn times and high standards. Effective communicator and relentless problem solver able to adjust well to new situations and learn quickly. Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Graphics Coordinator
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
San Antonio, TX
03.2020 - Current
- Fulfilled graphics, print production, art direction for all departments in San Antonio Zoo including Marketing, Events, Sales, Revenue, Guest Experience, Development, Education, Animal Care, Security, Administration, Construction, and Conservation
- Art direction, logo creation, and themes for two largest national/global campaigns, Timothy for President & Cry Me a Cockroach (featured on multiple news networks, late night shows, morning shows and People Magazine)
- Developed protocols and material/size cheat sheet for creative requests to assist employees while streamlining process of requesting graphics within organization
- Created countless logos, themes, and signage for zoo events, in-zoo programs, digital marketing and print campaigns
- Collaborated with large brand sponsors while maintaining zoo brand standard as well as sponsoring organization's brand
- Spearheaded art direction and design of conservation department's Texas Horned Lizard Advocacy Guide which includes multiple programs and organizations across Texas involved with re-population of once almost extinct Texas Horned Lizard
- Assisting employees with verbiage, print materials, sizing, and user design best practices
- Designed custom Pokémon cards for giveaways at Pokémon community day events
- Concept and design for all World/National Animal Days.
- Scheduled and oversaw large graphic installs
- Mentored junior designers, providing constructive feedback and guidance to improve their skills and work quality
Graphic Designer / Branding Contract
RED OAK COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
Austin, TX
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Developed newly branded online campaign
- Updated LinkedIn graphics with updated brand
- Provided layout of bi-fold to 1-pager with new branding assets and current statistics.
Senior Graphic Designer
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS GROUP
San Antonio, TX
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Fulfilled graphic and marketing needs
- Created ads, stationery, and campaign collateral for advisors
- Worked within constraints of corporate visual identity guidelines and brand
- Solved issue with attribution line and logos during conversion, saving countless hours when time was already a precious commodity
- Developed and streamlined marketing processes for new bank channel, including pitching to prospective new financial institutions, and on-boarding materials and approval for new Financial Advisors
- Advised employees in channel to stay on brand and ask for assistance or guidance
- Offered quick turn round and money saving solutions to Financial Advisors
- Created and branded multiple PowerPoint presentations, including deck presented to CEO of Ameriprise
- Advised management in company on costly font issue company was facing.
Creative Designer
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED
San Antonio, TX
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared and created collateral to meet standards, compliance, and branding of new company
- Color corrected all logos, resized and retouched and created multiple file formats to suit multiple purposes
- Updated disclosures in marketing collateral documents to meet new company requirements for compliance as well as color correcting and bleed requirement updates for new printer
- Took ownership of filing system and cleanup to make future filing easier and more accessible
- Created multiple new logos for DBAs chose to brand Private Label or White Label instead of being branded Ameriprise.
Graphic Freelancer
MY OWN AUTOPSY REPORT
Various Locations, Texas, Michigan, Indiana
1 2012 - Current
- Designed logos, posters, CD covers, social media promotional web graphics, banners, and pins
- Created logo for Austin based concierge service, Luci's Concierge
- Designed album cover for band Lizzy and the Lo Country
- Developed multiple SXSW showcases, including posters and social media graphics for Austin Vida
- Designed multiple showcases for Free Week, including posters and social media graphics for AV and Red River Noise
- Pin design for 2015 Potentate of Mizpah Shrine, Ft. Wayne, IN
- Helped multiple churches update brand with modern logo design.
Education
Certified Adobe After Effects (Section 1) -
St. Edward’s University
Austin, TX 07.2010 - 07.2010
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) - Digital Media Design
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX 08.2007 - 07.2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Work Availability
monday
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCompany CulturePersonal development programsSoftware
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office Suite
Mac/PC
Interests
Cats
Music
Art
Quality Television
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Graphics Coordinator
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
03.2020 - Current
Graphic Designer / Branding Contract
RED OAK COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
01.2019 - 02.2019
Senior Graphic Designer
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS GROUP
12.2018 - 10.2019
Creative Designer
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED
06.2018 - 12.2018
Certified Adobe After Effects (Section 1) -
St. Edward’s University
07.2010 - 07.2010
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) - Digital Media Design
Texas State Technical College
08.2007 - 07.2009
Graphic Freelancer
MY OWN AUTOPSY REPORT
1 2012 - Current
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