Jen Gavalis
Minersville,PA
Summary
Versatile graphic designer with experience creating print, digital, and social media assets across brand-driven environments. Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, illustration, photography, and video editing. Known for turning ideas into clear, polished visuals that support engagement and sales.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Nora's Pawsome Tees
03.2024 - Current
- Managing custom apparel operations, creating all illustrations and designs, physical in-house product production and managing outsourced production.
- Responding to customer inquiries, resolving issues and supporting repeat business.
- Creating social media content, promoting products and engaging target audiences. Including product photography, recording videos, and editing videos.
- Developed product listings, maintaining accurate descriptions, sizing, and pricing details.
- Oversaw order fulfillment, ensuring timely packing, shipping, and customer updates.
- Monitored inventory levels, restocking materials and finished products to prevent delays.
Graphic Designer
Empire Education Corporation
10.2010 - 05.2012
- Designed social media graphics, email headers, and promotional assets for education initiatives.
- Designed social media graphics, document templates, and promotional assets for education initiatives.
- Collaborated with marketing and admissions teams to translate concepts into clear visual content.
- Revised layouts and artwork based on supervisor feedback to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Graphic Designer
Signs & More
05.2005 - 10.2010
- Prepared production-ready files for large-format production including printing and cut vinyl.
- Maintained organized asset libraries, source files, and version control for efficient project handoffs.
- Reviewed final proofs for typography, spacing, color accuracy, and brand compliance.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Designed eye-catching event collateral, contributing to successful fundraising campaigns and increased event attendance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Adobe creative suite
- Logo design
- Illustration
- Brand identity design
- Social media graphics
- Photo editing
- Video marketing
- Product photography
- Print marketing design
- Digital illustration
- CapCut
- Small business operations
- User-centered design
- Product packaging design
- Website development
Timeline
Owner
Nora's Pawsome Tees
03.2024 - Current
Graphic Designer
Empire Education Corporation
10.2010 - 05.2012
Graphic Designer
Signs & More
05.2005 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Philadelphia University