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NATALIE BEEBE

NATALIE BEEBE

Graphic Artist, Photographer
Traverse City,MI

Summary

Experienced Graphic Artist and Creative Director with a proven track record in enhancing brand visibility through innovative design across digital and print media. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and a rich background in photography, animation, and team leadership. Known for delivering compelling visual narratives that elevate brand identity and engage target audiences. Adept at mentoring creative talent and fostering collaborative environments to achieve exceptional design outcomes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

OWNER / PHOTOGRAPHER, FREELANCE DESIGNER, EDITOR

Artrinsic Designs
Traverse City, MI
01.2007 - Current
  • Developed and executed comprehensive branding and website design projects, enhancing client engagement and satisfaction.
  • Develop graphics and layouts for Product Illustrations, Company Logos, Branding, and websites
  • Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives in Lightroom and Photoshop
  • Photography work includes family, children, infants, weddings, senior portraits, corporate and head shots.
  • Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects
  • Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes
  • Design and Create logos, business cards, flyers, brochures, wedding invitations, baby and graduation announcements
  • Manipulated and enhanced scanned or digital images using computers and specialized software.
  • Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.
  • Conducted research on design trends to maintain fresh and relevant visual content.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ART DIRECTOR /SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER /PRODUCTION ARTIST

DRINK BRANDERS
Traverse City, MI
01.2017 - 11.2024
  • Drove brand enhancement initiatives, leading to significant improvements in client engagement and brand perception.
  • Successfully implemented B2B e-commerce solutions.
  • Produced various sizes and styles of supplied artwork in print-ready/vector formats.
  • Ensured smooth execution from project initiation to completion.
  • Meet stringent timelines efficiently.
  • Directed development and integration of new designers.
  • Delivered client proofs for design evaluation.
  • Created and executed marketing ads.
  • Executed media photography projects to support marketing campaigns.
  • Collaborated with marketing and product development teams to align creative strategies with overall business objectives.
  • Managed and mentored junior creative staff, providing guidance and support to develop their skills and advance their careers.
  • Managed the selection and procurement of visual elements, including photography, illustrations, and typography, to enhance creative outputs.
  • Successfully resolved range of complex artistic development issues.
  • Developed comprehensive style guides outlining branding guidelines for use by internal teams.
  • Translated marketing objectives into creative strategies, designs and plans.
  • Presented creative proposals at executive meetings for approval or revisions.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to define project objectives and timelines.
  • Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to create variety of graphic designs.
  • Stayed abreast of industry trends, technologies, and tools, continuously seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

DIGITAL IMAGE ENHANCER / EDITOR

MELODY FINLAW PHOTOGRAPHY
Panama City, FL
01.2004 - 12.2016
  • Revitalized client portfolios with advanced digital editing techniques, elevating visual storytelling.
  • Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using various techniques in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
  • Review sets of photographs to select the best work
  • Designed award-winning photo albums

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / LEAD ANIMATOR

NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Tyndall AFB, FL
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs, including 3D Studio MAX, Flash, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of 3D
  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity
  • Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters
  • Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork
  • Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites
  • Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows

Education

B.A. - Graphic Design & 2D/3D Computer Animation, Minor in Fine Arts

The Art Institute of Colorado
Denver, CO
01.2000

Skills

  • Graphic Design
  • Branding Strategy
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Team Leadership
  • Digital Photography
  • Illustration
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
  • Team Management
  • Training Skills
  • 2D Animations Skills
  • 3D Animations skills
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Multimedia Production
  • Digital Editing
  • Fine Arts
  • Painting
  • Drawings
  • Murals
  • Branding strategy
  • Creative direction
  • Team collaboration
  • Image Editing
  • Figma experience

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ART DIRECTOR /SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER /PRODUCTION ARTIST

DRINK BRANDERS
01.2017 - 11.2024

OWNER / PHOTOGRAPHER, FREELANCE DESIGNER, EDITOR

Artrinsic Designs
01.2007 - Current

DIGITAL IMAGE ENHANCER / EDITOR

MELODY FINLAW PHOTOGRAPHY
01.2004 - 12.2016

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / LEAD ANIMATOR

NORTHROP GRUMMAN
01.2003 - 12.2005

B.A. - Graphic Design & 2D/3D Computer Animation, Minor in Fine Arts

The Art Institute of Colorado

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