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Hi, I’m

Rachel Hansen

Cedar Rapids,IA
Rachel Hansen

Summary

Results-driven graphic designer with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, print design, and digital marketing. Proven ability to create impactful designs that elevate corporate branding and engage audiences.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

West Music

Graphic Designer
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Design digital banners for social media, email, and website.
  • Design print materials like large window signs, promotional posters, mailers, catalogs, and brochures.
  • Create logos for special occasions.
  • Video editing and simple animation.
  • Produce design themes and mockups for bigger company campaigns.

Freelance Work

Graphic Designer
01.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Design logos as well as print items such as business cards, invites, brochures, and apparel.
  • Help customer realize what they are looking for by asking key questions and to help with direction.
  • Send appropriate files to customer or print shop when project is finalized or create apparel or vinyl items myself.

West Side Transport

Senior Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator
01.2020 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Managed all graphic design and marketing needs for the company and all its locations.
  • Designed print materials on a regular basis like monthly newsletters, outdoor signs for terminals, vinyl banners, handbooks, and brochures.
  • Created and designed E-Learning material for onboarding and orientation.
  • Created all digital advertising, including banner ads, social media, mailchimp, and videos.
  • Spearheaded new marketing approach with social media.
  • Created content calendar and schedule posts on Sprout Social.
  • Researched trends and wrote social media reports biweekly.

Hollywood Graphics

Graphic Designer
01.2016 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Designed apparel, print, and digital items.
  • Made files print ready for screen printing, vinyl cutting, and print shop.
  • Heat pressed vinyl onto apparel.

Education

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids

Associates Degree from Graphic Communications
05-2019

University Overview

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
  • Print design
  • Digital design
  • Corporate branding
  • Digital marketing
  • Content creation
  • Image editing
  • Logo creation
  • Microsoft Office 356
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Critical reasoning

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Timeline

Graphic Designer
West Music
01.2022 - Current
Senior Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator
West Side Transport
01.2020 - 01.2022
Graphic Designer
Freelance Work
01.2016 - Current
Graphic Designer
Hollywood Graphics
01.2016 - 01.2020
Kirkwood Community College
Associates Degree from Graphic Communications