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Heather Swift

Woodstock,GA

Summary

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Visual Design and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Website Designer

Carey H. Brown, Founder of The Benefit Company
03.2024 - 05.2024
  • Advised client on web site marketing and funnel strategies based on comprehension of SEO and web best practices.
  • Illustrated page design concepts by blending arrangement, style and aesthetic elements to meet predetermined preferences.
  • Met with client to discuss expectations regarding visual presentation, branding and functionality.
  • Provided front-end website development using GoDaddy and Adobe Photoshop
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Met with customer to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
  • Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics.
  • Worked with client to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.

Website Design Intern

Woodstock Wolverines Touchdown Club
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
  • Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management.
  • Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
  • Analyzed feedback from customers and staff to refine design concepts.
  • Redesigned hero banner for the Touchdown Club Website

Marketing, PR Intern

Creative Global Branding
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns.
  • Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and insights.
  • Collaborate with the team to create engaging content for social media platforms.
  • Analyze and report on the performance of marketing campaigns.
  • Attend team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
  • Support the marketing team in daily administrative tasks.
  • Maintained organizations' social media accounts and websites, adding new, exciting content on consistent basis.
  • Posted and composed copy for various social media platforms to help hype productions.

Student Assistant

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, Norman J. Radow College
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed innovative designs for Radow College graphic design industry.
  • Applied knowledge of graphic design principles to create high-fidelity drafts meeting project requirements.
  • Demonstrated mastery of graphic design concepts that apply to customer projects.
  • Designed 4 hero headers for RCHSS website
  • Designed 8 social posts celebrating LGBTQ+ month, posted on Instagram, Facebook, and X
  • Designed 3 email ads promoting new RCHSS newsletter application form
  • Created new social post template designed for celebrating national holidays

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Relations

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
05.2023

Skills

  • User Research
  • Design thinking
  • Usability and Accessibility
  • UX Design
  • Visual Design
  • Publication Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Public relations knowledge
  • Public Relations Strategies

Certification

  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Google - August 18, 2023
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate, Google - September 22, 2023
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes, Google - October 15, 2023
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts, Google - December 8, 2023
  • Create High-Fidelity Designed and Prototypes in Figma, Google - January 7, 2024
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites, Google - August 1, 2024

Timeline

Website Designer

Carey H. Brown, Founder of The Benefit Company
03.2024 - 05.2024

Website Design Intern

Woodstock Wolverines Touchdown Club
01.2023 - 05.2023

Marketing, PR Intern

Creative Global Branding
01.2023 - 05.2023

Student Assistant

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, Norman J. Radow College
05.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Public Relations

Kennesaw State University
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Google - August 18, 2023
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate, Google - September 22, 2023
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes, Google - October 15, 2023
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts, Google - December 8, 2023
  • Create High-Fidelity Designed and Prototypes in Figma, Google - January 7, 2024
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites, Google - August 1, 2024
Heather Swift