LAUREN Sullivan
Springfield,VA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Creative Marketing Designer with a proven track record at Avenu Insights & Analytics, excelling in brand strategy and creative direction. Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, I deliver high-impact visual campaigns that enhance user experience and drive engagement. Adept at multi-tasking, I consistently meet tight deadlines while exceeding client expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Creative Marketing Designer
Avenu Insights & Analytics
Centreville, VA
04.2024 - Current
- Lead creative for company-wide campaigns including social media, print, and video.
- Directed visual branding across events, sales materials, and executive presentations.
- Produced high-impact landing pages and animated assets to elevate user experience.
- Collaborated with developers and content creators to ensure visual consistency.
Freelance Design Consultant
Self-employeed
Springfield, VA
09.2008 - Current
- Worked with clients on branding packages, logos, brochures, and digital ads.
- Specialized in small business design support, balancing aesthetic with practicality.
- Delivered projects efficiently, often under tight deadlines and budgets.
Graphic Designer
Avenu Insights & Analytics
Centreville, VA
12.2018 - 04.2024
- Designed tradeshow displays, printed collateral, and digital assets that shaped company presence at industry events.
- Created templates and design systems to streamline production across teams.
- Delivered custom illustrations, iconography, and data visualizations for internal and external communications.
- Developed motion graphics loops and short-form videos to support product promotion.
Marketing Program Manager
Library Systems & Services
Rockville, MD
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Crafted visually appealing trade show booths, program posters, and social media content.
- Produced compelling brochures and flyers to effectively promote library initiatives.
- Established a cohesive visual identity across all client proposals and event materials.
Marketing, Graphics & Advertising Director
SportsPlex Management Group
Gaithersburg, MD
12.2008 - 12.2016
- Redesigned SportsPlex websites to enhance user experience and increase site traffic.
- Developed distinctive logos for programs to strengthen brand identity in advertising materials.
- Created brochures and redesigned booklets to improve accessibility of class and camp information.
- Integrated creative elements, like puzzles and interactive materials, for youth audiences.
- Executed marketing campaigns using posters, signs, fliers, and Facebook advertisements.
Designer
JB Creative Inc.
Boise, ID
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Designed visual assets across industries, including retail and small business.
- Produced mockups and digital prototypes for client review.
- Balanced multiple concurrent projects with precision and speed.
Designer
The Douglas Group
Alexandria, VA
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Designed 3D sign systems for corporate and institutional spaces.
- Collaborated with fabricators to ensure design accuracy and production readiness.
Education
BA - Graphic Design, Communications
American University
Washington05.2005
Skills
- Adobe After Effects Training
- Mac OS
- Windows 10
- Adobe InDesign 2024
- Adobe Illustrator 2024
- Adobe Photoshop 2024
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Adobe Dreamweaver CC
- Adobe Bridge 2023
- Adobe Rush 20
- Adobe Premiere Pro 2024
- Adobe After Effects 2024
- Figma
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Pardot
- Salesforce
- Wordpress
- Email marketing
- Social media marketing
- Creative direction
- Print production
- Project management
- Brand strategy
- Layout design
- Branding design
- Typography understanding
- Multi-tasking
Websites
Timeline
Senior Creative Marketing Designer
Avenu Insights & Analytics
04.2024 - Current
Graphic Designer
Avenu Insights & Analytics
12.2018 - 04.2024
Marketing Program Manager
Library Systems & Services
04.2017 - 12.2018
Marketing, Graphics & Advertising Director
SportsPlex Management Group
12.2008 - 12.2016
Freelance Design Consultant
Self-employeed
09.2008 - Current
Designer
JB Creative Inc.
09.2007 - 09.2008
Designer
The Douglas Group
04.2006 - 03.2007
BA - Graphic Design, Communications
American University
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