Emily Zimmerman
Graphic Designer at Skagit Valley Food Co-Op- Claim this Profile
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Rachael Darden Harper
Emily was hired at the Co-op after the previous designer quit without notice. We were set to open five new businesses in three months and had recently unrolled a rebrand and new website. Things were busy. She seamlessly stepped into the role and provided next-level design expertise. It was like she had been a part of the team all along. One of the things that is so unique about Emily is that she is offers the combination of many qualities that tend to contradict one another in the workplace: she's an artist and has tremendous technical design skills; she takes complete ownership over a project and approaches every team with an adaptable can-do attitude; she is extremely detail-oriented and also can look at the overall strategy of strengthening brand affinity. From digital content to ads, outreach collateral to menus, she gets the job done. The fact that she is an absolute delight to work with is an extra bonus. I cannot recommend Emily enough. After I left my role at the Co-op, I hired her to design the logo and style guide for a side business I started. Through it all, she has met and surpassed every single expectation or request.
Rachael Darden Harper
Emily was hired at the Co-op after the previous designer quit without notice. We were set to open five new businesses in three months and had recently unrolled a rebrand and new website. Things were busy. She seamlessly stepped into the role and provided next-level design expertise. It was like she had been a part of the team all along. One of the things that is so unique about Emily is that she is offers the combination of many qualities that tend to contradict one another in the workplace: she's an artist and has tremendous technical design skills; she takes complete ownership over a project and approaches every team with an adaptable can-do attitude; she is extremely detail-oriented and also can look at the overall strategy of strengthening brand affinity. From digital content to ads, outreach collateral to menus, she gets the job done. The fact that she is an absolute delight to work with is an extra bonus. I cannot recommend Emily enough. After I left my role at the Co-op, I hired her to design the logo and style guide for a side business I started. Through it all, she has met and surpassed every single expectation or request.
Rachael Darden Harper
Emily was hired at the Co-op after the previous designer quit without notice. We were set to open five new businesses in three months and had recently unrolled a rebrand and new website. Things were busy. She seamlessly stepped into the role and provided next-level design expertise. It was like she had been a part of the team all along. One of the things that is so unique about Emily is that she is offers the combination of many qualities that tend to contradict one another in the workplace: she's an artist and has tremendous technical design skills; she takes complete ownership over a project and approaches every team with an adaptable can-do attitude; she is extremely detail-oriented and also can look at the overall strategy of strengthening brand affinity. From digital content to ads, outreach collateral to menus, she gets the job done. The fact that she is an absolute delight to work with is an extra bonus. I cannot recommend Emily enough. After I left my role at the Co-op, I hired her to design the logo and style guide for a side business I started. Through it all, she has met and surpassed every single expectation or request.
Rachael Darden Harper
Emily was hired at the Co-op after the previous designer quit without notice. We were set to open five new businesses in three months and had recently unrolled a rebrand and new website. Things were busy. She seamlessly stepped into the role and provided next-level design expertise. It was like she had been a part of the team all along. One of the things that is so unique about Emily is that she is offers the combination of many qualities that tend to contradict one another in the workplace: she's an artist and has tremendous technical design skills; she takes complete ownership over a project and approaches every team with an adaptable can-do attitude; she is extremely detail-oriented and also can look at the overall strategy of strengthening brand affinity. From digital content to ads, outreach collateral to menus, she gets the job done. The fact that she is an absolute delight to work with is an extra bonus. I cannot recommend Emily enough. After I left my role at the Co-op, I hired her to design the logo and style guide for a side business I started. Through it all, she has met and surpassed every single expectation or request.
Experience
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Skagit Valley Food Co-Op
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Jul 2016 - Present
Principal designer for a mid-sized natural grocery store and restaurant. My main projects consist of designing print ads, weekly flyers, in-store signage and way-finding, brochures, gift cards, labels for packaging, e-news graphics, website graphics, and menus. I am in charge of weekly website updates, as well as keeping the sites photos current, and occasionally updating design elements on the site. I also create traditional and digital illustrations for use in marketing, and photograph products and plated meals for use in promoting the Co-op and cafe. Show less
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Freelance Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography
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May 2011 - Present
Working on various design, illustration, and photography projects as they come up. Previous projects have included book design for Village Books, product photography for Cornet Bay, and logo design for Grateful Bounty Farm.
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Emily's Pet Portraits
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2009 - Present
Running a small freelance business creating oil painted pet portraits for clients. In charge of marketing, networking, advertising/design, social media, website, packaging, book-keeping, customer service, and creation of portraits. Currently selling reproductions of my work online as prints, tote bags, and pillowsArtwork has been reproduced for permanent collection in the Vancouver Children's Hospital in Vancouver BC, as well as the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Stanford, CA.
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Fresh St Market
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Surrey, BC
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Chalk Sign Artist
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Oct 2013 - Jun 2017
Designing and creating chalk signage in a large grocery store. Everything from the meat-counter, to small produce signs, aisle signs, and large sandwich boards. Also have created menu cards and pizza labels digitally for the store. Designing and creating chalk signage in a large grocery store. Everything from the meat-counter, to small produce signs, aisle signs, and large sandwich boards. Also have created menu cards and pizza labels digitally for the store.
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Spraggs Law
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Canada
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist, Data Entry, Graphic Design/Video Editor
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May 2011 - May 2012
Data entry, bank runs, receptionist, designed client booklet, photographed staff, edited videos. Data entry, bank runs, receptionist, designed client booklet, photographed staff, edited videos.
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Heights Merchants Association
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Burnaby, BC
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Mural Artist
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Painted two large murals along Hastings in North Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Painted two large murals along Hastings in North Burnaby, Greater Vancouver
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Education
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2008 - 2011
Capilano University
diploma, Illustration and Graphic Design
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