Rachel Rong
Des Moines,IA
Summary
I’m a positive and detail-oriented creative thinker who enjoys bad puns and problem-solving. I’m a very adaptable person who can juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while still keeping a keen eye for detail. I take pride in always pleasing my clients and I would love to use my skills to add to your creative team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Conoscera Foundation
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with additional designers to conceptualize possible styles.
- Utilize feedback to create sketches for possible webpage environments.
- Brainstorm a mascots design and mannerisms based on the wants and needs of the executive team, as well as logos and copyright seals to be used in future designs.
- Provide 2D illustrations ready to be handed off to the 3D animation team.
- Observe previous social media campaigns and create new social media posts that portray the brand’s message.
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Self-employeed
03.2016 - Current
- Draw merchandise designs for stickers, magnets, t-shirts, signage, and pins.
- Plan out and produce digital marketing materials like stream emotes, logos, and podcast banners.
- Conceptualize internal and external company materials such as flyers, posters, signage, animations, presentation slides, and info-graphics.
Graphic Designer
Unified ESports Association
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Updated banner AD templates for upcoming eSports tournaments.
- Kept B2C design focus in mind and present in designs.
- Arranged typographical elements in existing templates.
Design Department Director
Seminaut Inccorporated
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Directed a small team of managers and senior interns to maintain brand guidelines and standards and both B2B and B2C design focus.
- Curated a list of design needs and asset requests from the Marketing and Engineering departments.
- Produced print and digital marketing assets and UX/UI elements.
Design Department Manager
Seminaut Incorporated
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted the creative director by providing critique and guidance to design interns.
- Maintained and added to the asset library.
- Communicated effectively with the Marketing and Engineering departments.
Design Department Intern
Seminaut Incorporated
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Interpreted brand guidelines to create website assets, print materials, and social media posts for various IPs.
- Provided custom-branded presentation slides and mascot design for the Guild Gaming IP.
- Collaborated with members of the design, engineering, and marketing departments to create necessary assets.
Graphic Design Intern
Unified ESports Association
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Organized social media posts, pamphlets, program books, schedules, info-graphics, and posters.
- Developed of Toki Kon brand assets, a fully virtual eSports convention conceptualized in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Conceptualized the mascot for the event, Toki the Cat, and create digital marketing assets featuring Toki.
- Provided B2B and B2C-focused Illustrations featuring collaborators’ mascots interacting with Toki.
NLX Graphic Design Intern
Ames Tribune
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Crafted social media Ads, digital promotional materials, digital assets, website graphics, signage and simple GIF animations.
- Created the event’s mascot and designed print and digital marketing materials based on and around the mascot.
- Worked flexible hours on multiple simultaneous projects to meet the events' deadline.
Graphic Design Intern
DMACC Marketing Department
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Formatted and updated newsletters, designed flyers and produced various other print materials while adhering to brand guidelines and standards.
- Edited photos, designed presentation slides, and managed the asset library.
- Researched and organized information pertaining to upcoming events to be handed off to my manager and director.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA12.2019
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA05.2017
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Logo design
- Social Media Design
- Marketing media
- Image Editing
- Print design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital design
- Illustration
- Branding and Identity
- Layout Design
- Digital graphics
Timeline
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Conoscera Foundation
11.2023 - Current
Graphic Designer
Unified ESports Association
11.2023 - 01.2024
Design Department Director
Seminaut Inccorporated
09.2022 - 03.2023
Design Department Manager
Seminaut Incorporated
06.2022 - 09.2022
Design Department Intern
Seminaut Incorporated
03.2022 - 06.2022
Graphic Design Intern
Unified ESports Association
02.2020 - 01.2021
NLX Graphic Design Intern
Ames Tribune
07.2019 - 10.2019
Graphic Design Intern
DMACC Marketing Department
12.2016 - 03.2017
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Self-employeed
03.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Grand View University
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Des Moines Area Community College
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