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Ivanise Konopka

Oak Park

Summary

Versatile graphic designer with experience across print and digital media, including layout, packaging, editorial, and advertising design. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with additional skills in Figma and Canva. Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, brand consistency, and Background in both the financial and marketing industries, with a collaborative mindset, and a passion for clear, compelling communication.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Graphic Designer

Mithril Wardrobe
Oak Park
05.2019 - Current
  • Executed market research to shape design trends and understand audience preferences.
  • Led optimization of images for digital channels, improving performance on websites and social media.
  • Prioritized job responsibilities to manage multiple design tasks within short deadlines.
  • Oversaw production logistics, including material selection for print projects.
  • Collaborated with external vendors to achieve high-quality production outcomes.

Graphic Designer

Stars and Stripes Silk Screening and Embroidery
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Prepared art for the silkscreening process, ensuring high-quality prints and reducing production errors by 15%.
  • Assisted customers via telephone, email, and in-person with their print, promotional, and design projects, improving customer service ratings by 10%.
  • Submitted files to vendors and prepared estimates and work orders, streamlining the production process and improving efficiency by 25%.
  • Checked fonts, links, bleeds, crops, and other file-related issues, ensuring error-free prepress and print production.
  • Managed submitting files to vendors ensuring timely completion of projects.
  • Prepared detailed estimates and work orders, effectively managing project timelines and budgets.
  • Managed multiple tasks and aggressive daily deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Collaborated as a team member, contributing to the successful completion of numerous design and print projects.

Graphic Designer

Angelica Popovich Permanent Makeup and Esthetics
Buffalo
03.2022 - 10.2023
  • Developed layouts for print publications, including brochures and flyers.
  • Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms, including web banners and social media posts.
  • Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.
  • Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing.
  • Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to design email blasts, catalogs, posters, and other promotional materials.

Graphic Designer

Kane Graphical
Chicago
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Leveraged Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) to create compelling graphic designs for various print and promotional projects, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement.
  • Operated digital print equipment and calibrated color and imposition, resulting in high-quality print outputs.
  • Developed and implemented an organized system for managing databases, improving efficiency and accessibility.
  • Created engaging diagrams and proofs to showcase products, leading to a 20% increase in product inquiries.
  • Designed promotional assets for banks such as desk nameplates, contributing to a professional and cohesive brand image.
  • Successfully juggled multiple tasks and aggressive daily deadlines, maintaining extraordinary attention to detail and delivering projects on time.
  • Operated Vinyl cutters and applied them to acrylic signage.

Graphic Design Intern

iCenter/International Entrepreneurship
10.2016 - 02.2018
  • Collaborated with international students from Germany and Taiwan to complete client projects, enhancing cross-cultural communication skills and fostering a global perspective in design.
  • Operated print equipment and performed color calibrating and imposition, improving the overall quality of print products.

Education

Bachelors - Graphic Design

Robert Morris University Illinois
Chicago, United States
04-2018

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • SharePoint
  • Canva
  • Figma
  • Print production
  • Digital asset management
  • Image optimization
  • Layout design
  • HTML and CSS
  • Packaging design
  • Print design
  • Email marketing design
  • Wireframing and prototyping
  • Motion graphics
  • Creative concept development
  • Logo design
  • E-commerce design
  • Trend research

Timeline

Graphic Designer

Stars and Stripes Silk Screening and Embroidery
06.2023 - 01.2024

Graphic Designer

Angelica Popovich Permanent Makeup and Esthetics
03.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Graphic Designer

Mithril Wardrobe
05.2019 - Current

Graphic Designer

Kane Graphical
04.2019 - 04.2020

Graphic Design Intern

iCenter/International Entrepreneurship
10.2016 - 02.2018

Bachelors - Graphic Design

Robert Morris University Illinois

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