Gene Jolivet
Chicago,IL
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
DTLR
Chicago, Illinois
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries.
- Processed sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained store cleanliness and organized merchandise displays.
- Trained new associates on sales techniques and store policies.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance customer service experiences.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
NeKnowsGraphics
Chicago, US
01.2024 - Current
- Provide custom graphic services for individuals and small businesses, including logos, social media content, flyers, and branding.
- Consult with clients to understand their vision, target audience, and design goals, delivering tailored creative solutions.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Globe Sports Management
Chicago, US
01.2024 - Current
- Design and develop promotional flyers, announcements, and digital content to enhance brand visibility and support client engagement.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Colemans Court
Chicago, US
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted Jon Coleman on graphics/portfolios for his player development company
FELLOW STUDENT EMPLOYEE
UIC Print Lab
Chicago, US
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted design students with regular and large format printing.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
UIC Disability Cultural Center
Chicago, US
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Created Murals/Painting/Illustrations.
- Assisted with interior design in study spaces.
DESIGNER
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Chicago, US
09.2018 - 09.2019
Education
BACHELOR OF DESIGN - GRAPHIC DESIGN
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2025
University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter School
Chicago, ILMaster of Science - Marketing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- After Effects
- HTML
- CSS
- Procreate
- Figma
- Microsoft Office
- Marketing
- Brand Identity
- Canva
Additional Information - Honors Awards
- De La Salle Art Competition - 1st place for a woodburning of a Robin
- Designs official shirts for annual Sickle Cell Walks, enhancing event visibility and engagement.
- Collaborates with medical staff to ensure designs align with hospital branding and mission.
- Utilizes graphic design skills to create compelling visuals that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Implements user-centered design principles to create impactful visual materials that enhance patient engagement and community outreach.
- Created graphics for social media posts
Accomplishments
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelors degree in Graphic Design (2025)
- Art competition at De La Salle High School (Wood Burning) 1st Place (2019)
Timeline
Sales Associate
DTLR
05.2025 - Current
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
NeKnowsGraphics
01.2024 - Current
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Globe Sports Management
01.2024 - Current
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Colemans Court
01.2024 - Current
FELLOW STUDENT EMPLOYEE
UIC Print Lab
01.2021 - 01.2023
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
UIC Disability Cultural Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
DESIGNER
La Rabida Children's Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2019
BACHELOR OF DESIGN - GRAPHIC DESIGN
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter School
Master of Science - Marketing
University of Illinois At Chicago