Katie McIlroy
Chicago,IL
Summary
Disciplined designer and branding professional fostering creative development, visual communication initiatives, and combining design and research for creative problem-solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Website Design Intern
Kolano Design
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for curating captivating brand messaging, content, and visual layouts across diverse company websites.
- Created engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
- Assist with documenting, updating and maintaining ad specs, trafficking and workflow procedures for client accounts
- Successfully enhanced SEO performance by achieving a 20% increase in search engine scores for multiple web pages.
- Employed strategic tactics such as optimizing URLs, refining imagery, establishing internal link networks, and refining mobile-responsive designs.
Website Designer
Freelancer
11.2022 - Current
- Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to promote positive, intuitive designs, site interactions, and user experiences.
- Design visual and graphic images in Adobe Illustrator to use on multiple platforms.
- Met with clients to discuss expectations regarding visual presentation, branding, and e-commerce functionality.
- Employed coding practices based on commonly accepted standards to establish site layout and user interface.
Print Styling Assistant
L'Officiel Magazine
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with 10 creative professionals to bring together products, wardrobe, props, set materials to prepare and set up an editorial shoot.
- Developed and maintained relationships with new and existing customers, teams, and communities.
- Sourced and curated high-end fashion pieces and accessories from top designers to create unique and on-trend looks for the shoot.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Emerging Technology in Business & Design
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio05.2022
Skills
- UX/UI Design
- Brand Identity
- Project Management
- Web Practices
- Hootsuite
- Client Relations
- Google Ads
Software and Languages
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe XD
- Figma
- Github
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
Timeline
Website Designer
Freelancer
11.2022 - Current
Print Styling Assistant
L'Officiel Magazine
08.2021 - 09.2021
Website Design Intern
Kolano Design
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Emerging Technology in Business & Design
Miami University
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