Education

University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art

Austin Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design

Professional Experience

Educate Texas
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | October 2019 to Present

• Acted as the sole designer for all digital and print marketing collateral disseminated by the Educate Texas policy team.

• Lead the integration of the Policy & Advocacy team fully into the wider Educate Texas Marketing & Communications portfolio.

• Advocated for excellent brand representation across all Educate Texas published media.

• Managed high-stakes, fast-paced projects during the legislative session, which involved developing deliverables for legislative and leadership audiences on rapid turnarounds.

Amy Richie Art
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | July 2014 to Present

• Collaborated with a wide range of clients in industries including non-profit organizations, education and government, and individuals to create powerful graphics and bold visual solutions that meet their goals.

• Developed brand identities through logo design, color schemes, and typeface selections elevating and updating company brands. • Delivered high-quality graphic designs while maintaining tight deadlines.

• Interfaced with clients developing expectations and goals for marketing and design vision, scope of work, and established budgets and deliverables.

• Presented and defended designs and key deliverables to clients.

• Coordinated with local printers finalizing all print projects to client specifications.

WellSky
EVENT MANAGER | October 18 to June 2019
EVENT COORDINATOR | July 2016 to October 18
TECHNICAL SUPPORT COORDINATOR | July 2014 to July 2016

• Served as the strategic director, content creator, and tactical executor for event marketing.

• Produced, organized, and strategized for 50+ annual events; awarding me the Above and Beyond Award in 2018.

• Managed event budgets of $350,000+ while maintaining budget parameters.Developed, implemented, and optimized marketing strategies that increased event attendance by 35% - 50% and reduced costs by 5%.

• Executed a corporate rebrand during CareForum, WellSky’s educational conference for customers, which boasts 1,000+ attendees, 180+ sessions, and 80+ speakers.

• Created executive project proposals to quickly and efficiently deliver high-level overviews.

• Negotiated contracts with speakers and nurtured relationships between the speakers and the company.

• Implemented end-to-end event planning and logistics while providing administrative support to the Technical Support Manager including calendar management, budget oversight, and workflow management.

• Developed, organized, budgeted, and executed team building and training events for 50+ people; awarding me the Culture Award in 2016.

• Implemented new processes for data requests that increased productivity by 20%.

Service

AIGA Austin Chapter
EMERGING DESIGNER CHAIR | August 2020 to Present

• Spearheaded the GROW mentorship program for Austin Creatives.

• Collaborated across AIGA chapters nationwide to research mentorship opportunities in place.

• Developed processes and resources for both mentors and mentees to sign-up and participate in a structured mentorship program.

• Built and lead a team of volunteers to execute the program.

• Branded the program and integrated it within the current AIGA system.

AIGA ACC Chapter
PRESIDENT | August 2020 to Present
VICE PRESIDENT | January 2020 to August 2020

• Planned and lead meetings to ensure the student body has programming for each semester.

• Executed and planned events to help build community and interest in the ACC design community.

• Supported other board members in their chapter pursuits.

Skills

InDesign | Illustrator | Photoshop | Design Thinking | HTML | CSS | Microsoft Office | Salesforce | Marketo