Senior Designer

• Nov 2020 - Present

Identity creator, web designer, and illustrator at an Austin-based marketing agency, focused on emerging science and technology clientele. Responsibilities include crafting new brands, launching websites, and intentionally designing and producing any supporting branded assets we can imagine for our clients. Infographics, icon sets, fundraising decks, informational one pagers, digital ads, swag, characters, awards, badges, newsletters, influencer boxes, social media graphics, longform documentation, booth graphics... the list grows every day. A few of the clients I’ve proudly worked alongside to elevate their visual brand and communication: A-Alpha Bio, ITER, As You Are, WorldQuant University, Elm Health, OPEN VC, Tynt, Avalo, Out Of Bounds, Synthetaic, Breakout Ventures, and Riva Health. www.jones-dilworth.com Show less

Digital Designer

• Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

During this time period I was freelancing, concurrently working with: • Austin advocacy ad agency Sherry Matthews Group: Web design, vector graphics, and other needs for their clients. • Digital marketing agency Streetlight Digital: Web design, digital ads, and event identity for their non-profit clients. • Multiple small businesses: Creating brand identity assets (new business branding/website assets, podcast branding, social media assets, etc). During this time period I was freelancing, concurrently working with: • Austin advocacy ad agency Sherry Matthews Group: Web design, vector graphics, and other needs for their clients. • Digital marketing agency Streetlight Digital: Web design, digital ads, and event identity for their non-profit clients. • Multiple small businesses: Creating brand identity assets (new business branding/website assets, podcast branding, social media assets, etc).

UX Designer

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

Web and graphic designer at a digital marketing agency that works exclusively with nonprofit organizations.Responsibilities included collaborating on discovery, strategy, wireframing, and designing charity event and fundraising websites, microsites, and registration flows. Often called upon to offer and mock up UI and UX improvements on established websites. Occasionally worked with frontend code and email code. Worked in close collaboration with development team. Presented mocks and userflows directly to clients.Also created custom illustrations, emoji, simple animations, infographics, iconography and other assets for digital newsletters and email campaigns, social media, web ads, and more. Occasional print and merchandise work was completed for certain clients. Copywriting was encouraged, along with proof-reading client strategy documentation and other deliverables, creating process documentation, etc.Character design concepts were created for two years of a client's child-audience health program.Occasionally helped with Charity Dynamics' company marketing collateral and literature (convention graphics, one-pagers, PowerPoint presentations, Charity Dynamics' portfolio graphics/written content, creating WordPress company website pages, etc).A multi-year member of the Charity Dynamics Culture Committee.--Non-profit clientele ranged from small to very large, and included American Heart Association, New York Public Library, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Susan G. Komen, Alzheimer's Association, Boston Children's Hospital, Parkinson's Foundation, The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Save The Children, PanCAN, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Best Friends Animal Society, Volunteers of America, Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee), and many more.[Laid off due to COVID19] Show less

Web Designer

• Sep 2017 - Feb 2020

Graphic & Web Designer - Freelance & Temp

• 2011 - 2018

Freelance work completed on own time while at full-time positions. Varied design work: logo/identity, merchandise design and creation, shirt designs, poster illustrations/design, wedding invitations, type mosaics for environmental design, packaging, infographic illustration, technical drawings, web design and basic development. Clients spanned from individuals to small businesses, and both local and non-local entities. Freelance work completed on own time while at full-time positions. Varied design work: logo/identity, merchandise design and creation, shirt designs, poster illustrations/design, wedding invitations, type mosaics for environmental design, packaging, infographic illustration, technical drawings, web design and basic development. Clients spanned from individuals to small businesses, and both local and non-local entities.

Graphic & Web Designer

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

Responsible for creating the full spectrum of advertising and branding assets for clients, including: concepts for new ad campaigns, branding guidelines, info kits, taglines, logos, illustrations, traditional print ads, fliers, pamphlets, folders, posters, door clings, direct mailers, outdoor ads, and t-shirts. Additionally created web banner ads, webpage takeovers, rotators, social media graphics, emailers, and more. Occasionally helped social media manager with concept/copywriting for social media. Collaborated on new ad campaign/look and feel for Austin's Park n Pizza, Iron Cactus, and Z'Tejas. Collaborated on new logo and subsequent rebranding for The Home and Garden Show. Created branding/identity and collateral for Retama Springfest and Festival of Lights in Selma, Texas. Sole in-house front end developer (HTML/CSS). Made periodic code and content updates across many client websites. Collaborated on wireframing and designing new website for Twin Liquors, and Austin Gutterman. Wireframed and designed new website for Just For Fun. Designed new web tools and web pages for Hustler Turf, Third Base, and Austin Food & Wine. Wireframed and fleshed out in-store touchscreen app for Huster Turf. Often responsible for getting quotes for production projects, and making orders/completing press checks. Occasionally interfaced directly with clients. -- Clients included: Twin Liquors, Round Rock Express, Hustler Turf, Louis Shanks Furniture, Austin's Park n Pizza, City of Georgetown, Austin Food & Wine Alliance, Just For Fun, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, and Lamb's Tire & Automotive. Also worked with many local restaurants including: Iron Cactus, Z'Tejas, Pok-E-Jo's, Third Base, Café Blue and Apis. Show less

Graphic Designer

• Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

On-demand contract designer. Responsible for creation of web and social media collateral. On-demand contract designer. Responsible for creation of web and social media collateral.

Digital Production Artist

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

Responsible for creation of print-ready and web-ready assets for a variety of clients, such as coupons, web pages, web banners, social media graphics, and email graphics. Responsible for upkeep of and updates to client websites with HTML/CSS. Coded responsive/flybrid emails from scratch, for compatibility across devices, email providers, and browsers. Also deployed email campaigns across many email platforms, including Constant Contact, Exact Target, and Fishbowl. -- Clients included Subway, Stubb's BBQ, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, Last Call Restaurants (Champps/Bailey's/Fox & Hound), and Columbia College. Show less

Print & Web Designer

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

In-house designer. Responsible for the creation of logos and additional identity for local music events, and production of posters, stage scrims, banners, tickets, fliers, and print ads. Additionally responsible for the creation of corresponding event web pages, rotators, social media assets, email assets + eblasts, and web ads. More often than not many events were running concurrently, so being about to switch gears quickly was imperative. Events included: KGSR's Blues on the Green, 101X's Homegrown Live, Unplugged at the Grove, Summer Cinema, Batfest, Indie Workforce Xmas, Dog Day Afternoon, Discovery Series, multiple stations' presence at ACL Music Festival and SXSW, and many more. Responsible for the upkeep of seven station websites (including KGSR, 101X, BOB FM, and KLBJ FM) with custom CMS backend, and creating corresponding station e-newsletters. Assisted in the transition between the custom CMS to customized Drupal CMS in Fall 2014. Rebranded 101X KROX FM, a (at the time) 19-year-old Austin radio station. Included creating branding guidelines, vehicle wraps, website update and more. Launched at SXSW 2014. Show less

Web Designer & Developer

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

Front-end web designer/developer at a very small (4-6 people) marketing firm. Responsible for creating new eCommerce websites (wireframing, developing look-and-feel, design mocks, assisting with launch). Often worked within WordPress and Drupal. Additionally: - Created many long-form infographics and identities for small/start-up brands. - On occasion participated in iOS app wireframes, design, and branding. - Responsible for juggling many accounts, direct communication with clients, and keeping track of deadlines, taking projects from start to finish. - Assisted with brand presences at SXSW 2013. - Created new logo for Space Chimp Media. Show less

Interactive Design/Development

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

Second half of year-long internship (spring + summer semesters)Position responsibilities included assisting in construction of new elements for up-and-coming websites; creating speculative work for client proposals; designing, coding and delivering email marketing; creating and resizing web and mobile banners; auditing, debugging and updating existing website code; and updating company website, portfolio and blog.Used a variety of content management systems, including DotNetNuke, Wordpress and Drupal, along with traditional HTML5/CSS3 coding with FTP programs. Used code hosting and managing programs such as BitBucket and SourceTree. Became familiar with MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, and Constant Contact for email marketing.--Clients included Austin Energy, car2go, Don't Mess With Texas (TxDOT), TSHS: Healthy Texas Babies, Galveston Bay Estuary Program, ABTPA, and in-house projects such as the Greenwashing and Leanwashing Index. Show less

Art Director

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

First half of year-long internship (fall semester).Position responsibilities included production of print-ready ad files, creating new identity concepts and collateral, and working within existing branding guidelines for a variety of government agencies and clients.--Clients included car2go, Austin Energy, Don't Mess With Texas (TxDOT), Texas Department of State Health Services, USDA: My Plate, and internal marketing.

Visual Designer

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Summer internship. Assisted with rebranding during company acquisition by OpenText. Created front-end UI graphics for software products. Summer internship. Assisted with rebranding during company acquisition by OpenText. Created front-end UI graphics for software products.