Experience

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  Think Company

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Creative Director | Digital Experiences

    • Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    - Drives the creative process, translating strategic direction into successful design solutions with a focus on UI/UX, design systems, and brand design.- Provides vision and leadership in the production of digital content, overseeing the work of creative teams for web, print, and digital marketing collateral.- Articulates and rationalizes creative decisions by confidently presenting to leadership, stakeholders, and clients with strategic insights.- Manages the development of digital advertising and marketing campaigns for pharmaceutical clients, collaborating with clients and marketing strategists to analyze results and identify opportunities.- Utilizes data-driven insights to refine and optimize content, ensuring quality and compliance with regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical advertising.- Showcases exceptional managerial and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and redirect workflow to meet competing and changing deadlines.- Leads cross-functional teams in roadmap development, encompassing scope, schedules, and release coordination for diverse stakeholders, while partnering with design leadership in critical decision-making processes.

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  Bellevue University

  • Bellevue, Nebraska, United States

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jul 2021 - Apr 2024
    • Bellevue, Nebraska, United States

    Teaching graphic design courses to undergraduate students working towards their Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design. Current courses: GD 350 - BrandingGD 215 - History of Modern Graphic Design

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  School of Visual Concepts

  • Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Instructor

    • Mar 2020 - Oct 2023
    • Seattle, Washington, United States

    Teaching and mentoring students in the UX design certificate program. Current courses:Visual Design for UXSketching for UX

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  Amazon

  • Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Art Director | Middle Mile Transportation, Amazon Freight Partner (AFP)

    • Mar 2021 - Aug 2023
    • Seattle, Washington, United States

    - Lead the design function for Amazon Freight Partner, providing art direction and asset creation while establishing global design guidelines, encompassing brand, UX/UI, illustrations, photography, and video with a $3M budget.- Advocated for customer-centric design solutions, aligning with business goals, and adeptly navigating design constraints using strategic design thinking for 330+ small businesses.- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including editors, copywriters, art directors, marketing and product managers, to shape and enhance the brand across customer touchpoints.- Managed an autonomous design team spanning graphic design, motion design, and UX/UI, in addition to external agencies, artists, and brand partners, all within a fast-paced and ambiguous project environment.- Implemented program websites in the US, UK, and DE within the initial six months of employment.

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  Black River Technical College

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

    Teaching Graphic Design & Fine Arts Visual (Art History)

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  Deloitte

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Visual Designer | Emerging Tech and Tech Leadership

    • Sep 2018 - Feb 2021
    • Seattle, Washington

    - Integrated between business requirements and design solutions within the Emerging Tech and Tech Leadership team at Deloitte Consulting's Tech & Innovation department.- Proficiently crafted visually appealing and intellectually engaging designs encompassing branding, infographics, presentations, icons, web design, and social media graphics.- Conducted comprehensive research, performed data analysis, and generated result reports while ensuring work products' completeness and accuracy.- Collaborated with internal cross-functional teams and clients on projects of diverse duration and complexity.- Demonstrated advanced communication skills by liaising with leadership to obtain necessary information and maintain design vision momentum.

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  www.tristenclick.com

  • Freelance - Art Director | Visual Designer

    • Jan 2013 - Sep 2018

    Freelance work for 50+ clients including branding, marketing, packaging, photography, flyers, email design, experiential, infographics, and social media

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  Eggs and Rice

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Visual Designer

    • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Contract role with Eggs + Rice, a design agency working on Google ProjectsProjects included: slide decks, whitepapers, apparel, icons and logosCreated compelling communications, on brand, on strategy and on timeDesigned customized infographics to translate new technology and offeringsWorked with designers, Art Directors & Creative Directors

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  First Western Properties

  • Tacoma, WA

  • Graphic Design & Marketing Director

    • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Tacoma, WA

    Designed, built, and managed new company website on wordpress to improve overall usability and SEOCompleted rebrand of company brand and ensured new brand guidelines were consistent across all mediumsCreated social media posts for new projects/closingsDesigned maps & aerials for property brochures and market toursCreated and managed all marketing brochures for agentsManaged marketing calendar for email blasts, holiday cards and regional events

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  US Army

  • Joint Base Lewis Mchord - Madigan Army Medical Center

  • Visual Information Specialist

    • Nov 2016 - May 2017
    • Joint Base Lewis Mchord - Madigan Army Medical Center

    Responsible for coordinating all aspects of visual information by providing graphic design, computer graphics, content creation, photography, and videoAdvised team members and chain of command, on best methods for portraying visual information through a variety of media optionsResponsible for maintenance of visual information equipment and identifying requirements for new support equipment neededApplied substantial knowledge of artistic principles to visually translate abstract medical information to audiences of diverse interests and backgroundsCommunicated across multiple functions and organizations to achieve Army goals

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  CleanSpark LLC

  • Poway, CA

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
    • Poway, CA

    Developed all creative assets for the company including branding and identityProject managed creation of marketing materials for general distribution and eventsCounseled company executives to streamline brand communicationWorked weekly with print vendors for proofs, press checks, and moreLead a team to increase company online presence through comprehensive social media campaigningUsed Sketch for visual design on mobile apps to polish frontend engineering for better overall identity consistency and maintained company website

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  Valken Inc

  • San Diego, CA

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
    • San Diego, CA

    Created new designs while using style guides to ensure brand consistencyDesigned artwork that was integrated into multiple platforms and all media channels, including B2B, print, web, and eventsCrafted marketing communication for social media as well as detailed weekly email blastsTransformed posters to different size web banners and created simple GIFsPhotographed, clipped and edited product images to increase profitabilityand online customer experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  • Food Service Specialist Second Class

    • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

    Team lead to 5-7 direct reports, mentored each employee to encourage professional and personal developmentManaged inventory end-to-end, ordering from local vendors, maintaining monthly budgets based on food sales and inventory, to managing daily cash flow for meal salesCreated memorandums and kept paperwork up to dateWorked in a team of 10 to prepare gourmet and nutritional meals for over 150 military members and civilians dailyPrepared baked goods and plated desserts for military events, cateredparties that served the Secretary of Homeland Security and other prestigious figuresSailor of the quarter - chosen from 150 people

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  Wireless Retailers

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Sales Manager

    • May 2008 - Jul 2010
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Interviewed and hired for all open positions for 5 store locationsSet daily and monthly sales goals for stores and individual employeesMotivated employees to meet aggressive goals and increased overall store sales by 25%Problem solved with frustrated customers daily to ensure positive customer experience and increased repeat businessManaged phone and accessory inventoryEvaluated business trends to create store promotions resulting in an increased market

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  Splat Attack Paintball

  • Manager

    • Oct 2005 - Apr 2008