Miriam Smith

• Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
• Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
• Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
• Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
• Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
• Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines.
• Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output.
• Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics.
• Created logos, illustrations and typography for various organizations.
• Developed original designs for print media, magazines and newspapers.
• Utilized typography techniques to create compelling designs.

Designed Alumni Magazine for City College of New York Alumni Association

• Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
• Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
• Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.
• Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements of design to meet goals.
• Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.
• Presented concepts, copy and art during internal and client reviews.
• Worked with creative teams to develop concept designs for campaigns that resonated with target audiences.
• Directed photo shoots for print and digital media, reviewing each element against client standards and expectations.
• Managed workloads of designers, illustrators and other team members to optimize productivity and timeliness of task completion.
• Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.

2 years

2 years