Samantha Weslin
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Four Simple Strategies to Boost Creativity and Productivity
LinkedInAug, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Link9
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Graphic Designer
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Jun 2022 - Present
• Designing layouts for digital/interactive projects (web, mobile, and PDF)• Creating logos, chart work, line art, etc using Adobe Creative Suite.• Building print and digital mechanicals• Assisting with prep and release of digital files for submission to print vendors (pre-press) and digital vendors in conjunction with Production Department • Designing layouts for digital/interactive projects (web, mobile, and PDF)• Creating logos, chart work, line art, etc using Adobe Creative Suite.• Building print and digital mechanicals• Assisting with prep and release of digital files for submission to print vendors (pre-press) and digital vendors in conjunction with Production Department
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Junior Graphic Designer
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
• Created a wide variety of design deliverables from conception to finished product. This included social images, client presentations, e-mail marketing campaigns, infographics, print collateral, branded merchandise and more, while ensuring the highest level of quality and brand consistency across all platforms.• Collaborated closely with the senior designer and marketing team by presenting preliminary versions of designs, processing feedback and revisions to improve designs, and preparing final deliverables.• Innovated design and marketing workflow through implementing and maintaining a new file organization system tailored to the company's needs.• Learned and exercised new graphic design and marketing techniques by attending design conferences as well as completing training in digital marketing and automation software.
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Wayne State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant & Graphic Designer
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Nov 2017 - Sep 2021
• Student Assistant at Wayne State College of Engineering / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering / Department of Computer Science• Used Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat to scan, organize, and edit course materials. • Led in the creation of design projects in the department including certificates, templates, and even larger publications such as newsletters and e-mail campaigns.
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Muralist
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May 2019 - Sep 2019
• Tasked with creating innovative designs that would represent individual lab environments at the Wayne State College of Engineering building.• Created designs using Adobe Creative Suite, then converted them into full-sized murals on the walls of the building.• Collaborated with multiple clients to develop appropriate design solutions for each individual lab.• Improved the overall visual appeal of the facility, and brought the College of Engineering a great deal of positive publicity which included 3 press features.
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Graphic Design Intern
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
• Created exciting visual content such as graphics for social media, presentations, templates, videos, and other web-based material to improve the look and feel of company visuals for a Harvard-based startup.• Worked with a team of designers to establish new branding guidelines for the company, led in the redesign of company logos using Adobe Illustrator. • Managed numerous projects or tasks at a time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines.• Participated in weekly team meetings, collaborating with humanID’s marketing team to serve as a creative guide for key projects.
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Freelance Graphic Designer and Artist
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2021
• Designing and producing quality printed merchandise such as art prints and stickers that have harbored overwhelmingly positive reviews from customers and rapidly increasing transactions.• Maintaining an online retail venue and social media presence by managing inventory, marketing, and advertising of shop.• Developing and maintaining branding consistency through graphic material such as logos, packaging, and cross-platform advertisements. • Designing and producing quality printed merchandise such as art prints and stickers that have harbored overwhelmingly positive reviews from customers and rapidly increasing transactions.• Maintaining an online retail venue and social media presence by managing inventory, marketing, and advertising of shop.• Developing and maintaining branding consistency through graphic material such as logos, packaging, and cross-platform advertisements.
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FIRST Robotics Team
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art and Design Team Lead
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
• Delegated different art and design-related tasks to members, managed finances, created logos and branding, and oversaw social media campaigns for the team.• Helped to organize and develop a promotional safety coloring book to educate elementary students. I designed graphics and illustrations as well as oversaw the printing and distribution of these books. • Worked with other members to create the website for our team using HTML and Adobe Creative Suite.In the year I served as Art and Design Team Lead, we were awarded the FRC Team Imagery Award!
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Education
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2017 - 2021
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Graphic Design -
2013 - 2017
Grosse Ile High School
High School Diploma
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