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Jenna Foster
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Jenna Foster

Cranston,RI

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Senior Visual DesignerBrand Identity DesignerMultimedia Designer

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$80000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Summary

Senior Visual Designer with extensive experience in high-end brand design. Specializes in developing scalable visual systems that enhance brand identity and drive engagement through integrated digital marketing strategies. Committed to human-centric design principles, ensuring projects resonate with target audiences.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Multimedia Designer

McGuinness Media & Marketing
Warwick, RI
07.2022 - 06.2025
  • Multi-Market Brand Strategy (Bally’s Casino): Spearheaded a visual transformation of core direct mail and promotional systems across four regional markets (RI, IN, MS). Engineered a scalable design framework and data-driven strategy that maintained national brand standards while allowing for property-specific customization.
  • Digital Ecosystem & Lifecycle Management: Orchestrated high-frequency email marketing (Vizergy) and social media strategies to drive weekly engagement. Managed the full digital asset lifecycle, translating complex promotional offers into cohesive, multi-channel campaigns.
  • Consulted on visual communication for 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, translating complex organizational goals into impactful editorial layouts for executive stakeholders.
  • Environmental Design & Philanthropy: Directed large-format environmental branding, including full vehicle wraps for Neon Marketplace to increase local visibility. Partnered with Children’s Wishes to elevate flagship gala identities, driving donor attendance through sophisticated invitation and collateral systems.

Graphic Designer/Advertising Designer

Rhode Island Monthly
Pawtucket, RI
02.2018 - 07.2022
  • End-to-End Advertisement Production: Orchestrated the full design lifecycle for print and digital advertising, managing projects from initial concept to press-ready delivery. Ensured 100% technical accuracy for Rhode Island Monthly and its ancillary publications while navigating rigorous proofing stages and client revisions.
  • Flagship Event Branding & Marketing: Partnered with the Director of Marketing to spearhead the visual identity for the "Best of Rhode Island®" event, including logo development, large-scale event signage, and comprehensive social media campaigns.
  • Sales Enablement & Collateral: Consulted on the creation of high-impact Media Kits, Sell Sheets, and in-house "house ads." Developed visual tools that empowered the sales team to secure new partnerships and clearly communicate publication value to prospective advertisers.
  • Editorial & Workflow Integration: Collaborated with the Creative Director on sophisticated editorial layouts, utilizing InCopy workflows to ensure seamless design-to-editorial integration.

Circular Production Artist

CVS Health
Woonsocket, RI
11.2015 - 03.2018
  • Enterprise-Scale Production & Versioning: Managed high-volume production cycles for national in-store circulars, executing over 60 regional versions per three-week cycle. Orchestrated complex design iterations and technical corrections to ensure localized accuracy for thousands of CVS Pharmacy locations.
  • Full-Cycle Print Delivery: Directed the end-to-end production of retail advertisements, moving projects from initial shell templates to final print-ready files. Ensured 100% brand compliance and technical precision across all distributed materials.
  • Specialized Retail Layouts: Conceptualized and designed targeted back-page liquor inserts, balancing dense product information with brand-aligned visual hierarchy to drive regional sales.

Education

B.S. - Science Graphic Design

Johnson & Wales University
Providence
01-2012

Graphic Design Certificate Program | Rhode Island School of Design -

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence

Skills

  • Design & Strategy: Visual Identity, Brand Systems, Digital Content Strategy, Typography, Visual Storytelling, Creative Direction
  • Technical Ecosystem: Figma (Modern Workflows), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Design Operations
  • Emerging Tech: Generative AI Integration, Creative Automation, Asset Optimization, AI-Assisted Workflows

Awards & Recognition

  • Student Commencement Speaker, Johnson & Wales University, 05/01/12
  • Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, Johnson & Wales University, 05/01/12

Timeline

Multimedia Designer

McGuinness Media & Marketing
07.2022 - 06.2025

Graphic Designer/Advertising Designer

Rhode Island Monthly
02.2018 - 07.2022

Circular Production Artist

CVS Health
11.2015 - 03.2018

B.S. - Science Graphic Design

Johnson & Wales University

Graphic Design Certificate Program | Rhode Island School of Design -

Rhode Island School of Design
Jenna Foster