Experience

Simple Truth

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Brand Development

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Senior Designer

  • May 2018 - Oct 2022



School of Design, University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AIGA Student Group Faculty Advisor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Foundations Curriculum Coordinator

  • May 2020 - Present

  Curriculum coordinator of foundations-level 2D Form graphic design course.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Courses taught include: 2D Form (2-dimensional composition), Color Theory and Design Photography.



Freelance

• Graphic Designer

  • 2013 - Present

  Design portfolio consists of brand development, visual identity, event graphics, print and digital campaigns.

• Photographer

  • 2013 - Present

  Lifestyle portrait photographer — view work samples at alexpaulette.com



Otherwise Incorporated

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2016 - May 2018



School of Design, University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Color Theory Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Undergraduate introduction to color theory course. Objectives include sharpening and training your eye to recognize, describe, define, replicate, and memorize color in everyday experience.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  Research Assistant to the Dean of Faculty Affairs

• Design Photography Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Undergraduate introduction to photography class. Objectives include familiarity with the camera, studio, digital techniques and software programs in the contexts of observation, composition and meaning.



CR architecture + design

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Responsible for the creation of proposal documents for new architectural projects. Developed branded presentations, and other collateral for both internal and external use. Managed company social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and the CR Connect Blog. Maintained the company website, keeping it up to date with current projects. Developed themed collateral, packaging, and imagery for specialty marketing events. Additionally, was a design team member for a large retail project in the process of a nation-wide renovation and redefine store roll-out. Produced presentation books, as well as aided in the design development and construction documentation of new ground-up retail pharmacy/wellness stores.



Gensler

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architectural Design Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Was a design team member for a large retail project in the process of a nationwide store roll-out. Participated in the schematic design of retail projects varying in scale from furniture design to international concept flagship stores. Was responsible for generating drawings and renderings for client presentation packages. Was a primary designer for a set of confidential mall kiosks installed across the country. Was a design team member for a large retail project in the process of a nationwide store roll-out. Participated in the schematic design of retail projects varying in scale from furniture design to international concept flagship stores. Was responsible for generating drawings and renderings for client presentation packages. Was a primary designer for a set of confidential mall kiosks installed across the country.



Ware Malcomb

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architectural Design Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Worked on the preparation of construction documents for various commercial Build-To-Suit as well as Tenant Improvement projects. Designed exterior elevations of multiple cost effective industrial and corporate headquarters for buildings in Illinois and Mississippi. Worked with development companies in the Chicagoland area to produce various rendered master plans. Developed the schematic design of an airline hangar at Chicago Executive Airport. Worked on the preparation of construction documents for various commercial Build-To-Suit as well as Tenant Improvement projects. Designed exterior elevations of multiple cost effective industrial and corporate headquarters for buildings in Illinois and Mississippi. Worked with development companies in the Chicagoland area to produce various rendered master plans. Developed the schematic design of an airline hangar at Chicago Executive Airport.



Ware Malcomb

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architectural Design Intern

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011