Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Timeline

Nasstassja Venegas-franklin

Hutto,TX

Summary

Results-oriented Graphic Artist successful at applying technical skills to create art that informs and engages customers. Clear communicator and collaborative team player with an eye for detail and skill in customer relations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Lead

Super Cheap Signs
10.2022 - Current
  • Manage Design Department
  • Revamped department's processes for continuous improvement and communication with other departments and customers.
  • Supported sales efforts by producing visually compelling presentations, product demos, and collateral materials that showcased key features and benefits.
  • Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency by implementing project management tools and techniques.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self Employed
03.2018 - Current
  • Design and build brand identity by creating logos and standard guides along with promotional/marketing material to include but not limited to business cards, t-shirts, introductory letters, and website
  • Design and develop custom commissioned art material.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Developed innovative design concepts that effectively communicated brand identity and boosted overall brand awareness.
  • Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
  • Conceptualized unique logo designs for startups, establishing strong visual identities that resonated with target markets.

Graphic Designer

Super Cheap Signs
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Create visually compelling designs that effectively communicate clients' message
  • Strong eye for detail and a passion for typography and layout
  • Skilled in industry-standard software with expert proficiency in Adobe Suite
  • Collaborate with marketing department resulting in increased productivity and sales
  • Improved customer satisfaction resulting in 80% reduction in customer complaints and increased customer loyalty and lifetime value
  • Coordinate with other departments for product management and continuous improvement
  • Cross trained in assisting with other departments: Screen Printing, Support, and Prepress.

Graphic Designer

One Voice Communications
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Designs promotional/marketing material for campaigns and events via digital and print media including but not limited to: web banners, social media ads, newsletters, booklets, and magazines
  • Trained in quickly interpreting clients' feedback and apply changes or requests during creation process of projects as well as maintaining national standard compliance
  • Assist on film shot days via set up/breakdown and simple audio/camera work
  • Works in a team-based environment applying organizational skills and time management strategies.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.

Marketing Intern

YMCA of Greater Williamson County
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assisted in creating brand compliant marketing material for events, program guides, and campaigns.
  • Assisted in creating written, video, and image content for marketing channels.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions, contributing fresh ideas that led to innovative marketing initiatives.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Design Specialization

Austin Community College, Austin, TX
12.2018
  • Awarded Scholastic Leadership

Associate of Science - Radio-Television-Film

University of Texas At Austin, Austin, TX
12.2015
  • Member of Delta Kappa Alpha

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Mac and PC adept
  • Photography
  • Illustration
  • Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Film/Video Production
  • Problem Solving
  • Digital illustration
  • Creative capabilities
  • Visual Art Creation

Certification

  • Game & Mobile Media Application, UT GAMMA Certificate
  • User Certified Version 8, AVID Certificate
  • Film/Video Production Management, ACC Certificate
  • Film/Video Production Technology, ACC Certificate

Timeline

Design Lead - Super Cheap Signs
10.2022 - Current
Graphic Designer - Super Cheap Signs
01.2022 - 10.2022
Graphic Designer - One Voice Communications
01.2021 - 01.2022
Marketing Intern - YMCA of Greater Williamson County
10.2018 - 01.2019
Freelance Graphic Designer - Self Employed
03.2018 - Current
Austin Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Design Specialization
University of Texas At Austin - Associate of Science, Radio-Television-Film
  • Game & Mobile Media Application, UT GAMMA Certificate
  • User Certified Version 8, AVID Certificate
  • Film/Video Production Management, ACC Certificate
  • Film/Video Production Technology, ACC Certificate
Nasstassja Venegas-franklin