Brand Design
Jess Morgan
Graphic Designer
Austin,TX
Summary
Accomplished graphic and brand designer with a wide range of experience as a designer, director, illustrator, and AI artist. Client industries include automotive, consumer products, telecommunications, health and wellness, retail, restaurant, technology, financial service, entertainment, non-profit and civil engineering.
- Well organized
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage heavy workload/tight timelines
- Passionate about new industry and design trends
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Senior Graphic Designer
Myriad Global Media
02.2025 - Current
- Large and small scale design projects primarily for digital.
- Client: ExxonMobil
Founder + Lead Designer
Pomegranate Design Studio
10.2024 - Current
- Founder and Lead Designer at Pomegranate Design Studio, responsible for overseeing the creative direction and execution of all design projects.
- Collaborating closely with clients to create unique, visually compelling designs that align with their vision and business objectives.
- Clients: SAM Companies, Joie Bianco Sings, Bianco Brothers Sharpening Service, DJ XORAC, and B.T.R. Nation.
Freelance Brand + Lead Designer
Made in July
07.2024 - Current
- Working on 99% of design projects for digital and print.
- Work includes, brand guidelines, pitch deck design, and cross-platform design.
- Clients: Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Forestar Group Inc. and Made in July (internal)
Graphic Designer
Microsoft
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Template designer for social media (Instagram posts + stories and LinkedIn banners).
- AI art creation (prompt writing/proofreading and art generation selection).
Freelance Digital Design Specialist
Mighty & True
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Various design projects primarily for digital with a specialty in tech clients.
- Clients: Blue Yonder and BASF
Art Director
Razorfish
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Hands-on art direction and graphic design for multiple clients.
- 1 of 2 designers working on FIAT USA, Chrysler and Dodge on social content.
- Brainstormed, created content calendars and executed all designs from communication to client.
- Worked directly with clients: presented concepts, defined overarching brand vision, and managed strategic and tactical problem solving.
- Clients: FIAT USA, Chrysler, Dodge, Dove (skincare), T-Mobile, National Pork Board, Saatchi & Saatchi X, New York Life Health Insurance, Texas Children’s Hospital, Razorfish (internal)
Junior Art Director (Social Creative)
Zubi Advertising
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Hands-on art direction for Zubi internal and other clients.
- 1 of 2 art directors concepting all social content and guiding the graphic design/production team.
- Concepted campaign ideas for The Cleo Institute (non-profit), art direction for Ford (Latino) and illustration and social media graphics for Chase Bank (won client).
- Clients: Ford Motors (Latino), Chase Bank, Zubi Advertising (Internal), The Cleo Institute
Senior Designer
Orange Umbrella
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Art direction, design and illustration for University of Miami’s consulting group, Orange Umbrella.
- Worked with multiple, real world clients and guided other designers.
- Clients: AI4Reporters, Wellness in Bloom, MyHospitality, Orange Umbrella (Internal)
Junior Design Intern
Mochee Social
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Art direction and graphic design for social media advertising for multiple clients.
- Created and refreshed designs for existing campaigns as well as developed new creative.
Art Direction Intern
Republica Havas
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Art direction and UX/UI design for multiple clients.
- Created and refreshed designs for existing campaigns as well as developed new creative.
Design Intern
The Brand Collective
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Designed online and print marketing materials: emails, branding, and print ads for multiple clients.
- Assisted designers and art directors with creating and refreshing designs for existing campaigns as well as developed new creative.
Assistant Art Director, Photographer + Illustrator
Distraction Magazine
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Art direction, design, photography and illustration for University of Miami’s lifestyle magazine, Distraction.
- Worked on 9 magazine issues and many articles in different sections such as food, fashion and health and wellness.
- Hands on and collaborative experience that strongly emulated a real world magazine’s editorial process.
Creative Intern
Digital Humanity
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Designed, art directed, and illustrated all social media graphics for Digital Humanity’s brand/app, LoveBomb.
- Hands on design from concept to completion. Designs are posted on social platforms and in app for sharing.
Package Design Intern
B.T.R. Nation
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Hands on art direction, design, and illustration for social media, web, and print.
- Only designer working on the package design for nutrition wrappers and boxes as well as social media content, web ads and other brand/promotional materials.
Skills
- Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Acrobat, xD, Spark)
- Figma FigJam
- Procreate
- Typography
- Packaging Design
- Layout Design
- Branding
- Brand Design
- Logo Design
- Visual Identity
- Illustration
- AI Art Creation
- Art Direction
- UX/UI Design
- Web Design
- Publication Design
- Print Design
- Digital Design
- Powerpoint/Slides/Keynote Design
- Visual Design
- Infographic Design
- Editorial Design
- Template Design
- Color Theory
- Photography
- HTML/CSS (basic knowledge)
- Photo Editing/Retouching
- Microsoft Office
- Creative Strategy
- Public Speaking/Presentation
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Visual Verbal Communication
- Organization
Education
Bachelor of Science - Creative Advertising
University of Miami
Miami, FL 08.2018 - 12.2021
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Healthcare benefitsCareer advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureInterests
Graphic Design
Multidisciplinary Design
Packaging Design
Digital Design
Print Design
Accomplishments
16 Student awards granted by the AAF of Miami:
- Package Design
- Magazine Design
- Elements of Advertising
- Sales and Marketing
- Brand Design (2)
- Publication Design
- Typography Design
- Social Media Campaign
- Illustration Campaign
- Cross-Platform Campaign (3)
- Photography
Timeline
Freelance Senior Graphic Designer
Myriad Global Media
02.2025 - Current
Founder + Lead Designer
Pomegranate Design Studio
10.2024 - Current
Freelance Brand + Lead Designer
Made in July
07.2024 - Current
Graphic Designer
Microsoft
10.2023 - 10.2024
Freelance Digital Design Specialist
Mighty & True
09.2023 - 09.2024
Art Director
Razorfish
07.2022 - 08.2023
Junior Art Director (Social Creative)
Zubi Advertising
10.2021 - 03.2022
Junior Design Intern
Mochee Social
08.2021 - 10.2021
Art Direction Intern
Republica Havas
04.2021 - 07.2021
Senior Designer
Orange Umbrella
01.2021 - 12.2021
Design Intern
The Brand Collective
01.2021 - 04.2021
Creative Intern
Digital Humanity
09.2020 - 12.2020
Package Design Intern
B.T.R. Nation
06.2020 - 09.2020
Assistant Art Director, Photographer + Illustrator
Distraction Magazine
09.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Creative Advertising
University of Miami
08.2018 - 12.2021
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