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NICOLE LAWLEY

Web & Graphic Designer
Reno,Nevada

Summary

A seasoned Web and Graphic Designer with 7 years of professional experience, specializing in creating visually compelling and user-friendly digital experiences. Expertise spans across web design, graphic design, UI/UX design, and branding, ensuring each project is both aesthetically pleasing and functionally robust.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Web & Graphic Designer

Onyx Digital Media
Reno, NV
10.2017 - Current
  • Web Design & Development: Create and manage responsive websites and applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CMS platforms.
  • Website Optimization: Conduct usability testing and performance enhancements for improved speed, functionality, and SEO.
  • UI/UX Design: Develop intuitive interfaces to enhance user satisfaction and accessibility.
  • Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams for cohesive design implementation and brand consistency.
  • Graphic & Print Design: Design visually compelling graphics, layouts, and print materials maintaining brand identity.
  • Digital Design: Produce digital assets for online marketing campaigns and social media platforms.
  • Branding: Develop and maintain cohesive brand identities, including logos and brand guidelines.

Key Achievements in Web Design:

  • Increased User Engagement: Designed chasendesign.com, leading to 35% increase in engagement and a 10% rise in staging service bookings within six months.
  • E-commerce Implementation: Designed kaycove.com and successfully integrated e-commerce platform, resulting in 30% boost in book sales. Improved ordering processes enhanced client satisfaction.
  • SEO and Traffic Growth: Implemented SEO strategies and site redesign for camprustic.com, increasing web traffic by 40% and reducing bounce rate by 20% in three months. Website received over 500 clicks in April 2024.

Key Achievements in Graphic Design:

  • Best-Selling Book Covers: Designed book covers for 5-book series, contributing to 55% revenue increase on Amazon and achieving best-seller status.
  • High-Impact Campaign: Created marketing materials and website for Ian Casey nonprofit, boosting brand awareness and identity. Resulted in over $30,000 in donations and increased event attendance in 2023.

Graphic Designer

BrandMuscle
Reno, NV
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Produced and managed in-house graphics for Southern Wine and Spirits, one leading Alcohol Distributor Client in Reno, NV.
  • Consistently delivered 5-10 design projects daily, meeting 48-hour deadlines.
  • Coordinated client communications, order submissions, and executed designs of all point-of-sale print requests.
  • Produced high-quality product packaging designs that successfully captured target audience attention and led to increased sales revenue

*For work experience prior to 2018, please inquire.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
10.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - MKT & MGT/Business Administration (Dual Major)

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada
05.2011 - 05.2016

Skills

  • Web Design

  • Responsive Design

  • Graphic Design

  • UI/UX Design

  • Branding

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

  • Sketch, Figma

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  • Digital Marketing Materials

  • Project Management

  • Client Communication

  • SEO Best Practices

Timeline

Graphic Designer

BrandMuscle
05.2018 - 02.2019

Web & Graphic Designer

Onyx Digital Media
10.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design

Southern New Hampshire University
10.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - MKT & MGT/Business Administration (Dual Major)

University of Nevada, Reno
05.2011 - 05.2016
NICOLE LAWLEYWeb & Graphic Designer