Hi - I’m Elena, a Creative Designer based in Chicago with 10 years’ experience. I create presentations, websites and graphics for clients of all sizes and industries. Before the pandemic, I was an integral part of internal creative teams and worked cross-functionally across multiple practice areas and disciplines in architecture, engineering, and urban planning. I have created presentations, proposals, brochures, websites, brand guidelines, templates, social media posts, signage, and much more to win work. Designing compelling, easily understood graphics and brand experiences is what I excel at most - layout design is my specialty. I use Adobe CC, specifically InDesign in tandem with Photoshop and Illustrator to merge contemporary graphics, typography and templates into branded collateral that elevate public perception of my clients' core values. --- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Multifaceted Creative Designer with finely tuned graphic design and presentation design skills. Conceptualizes, manages, and delivers cross-functional large phased and individual one-off projects in a wide range of practice areas. Agency and in-house creative + marketing department design experience for enterprise and small to medium B2B organizations. Strong layout, typography, color theory, file management, written + verbal communication skills. Agile in working remotely both independently and collaboratively with clients, executive leadership, project teams, key stakeholders, consultants, colleagues, and direct reports. Develops engaging internal and client-facing visual and written content for print and digital materials. Provides project management and design / production services for creative deliverables, including but not limited to: • Sales Pitches + Proposals • Brand Guidelines • Template Design • Firm Profiles + B2B Services Case Studies • Signage • Professional Resumes / CVs • Presentations + Pitch Decks • Brochures / Catalogs / E-Books • Logos • Trade Show Collateral • Squarespace + WordPress Websites / SEO • Design Consulting…Hi - I’m Elena, a Creative Designer based in Chicago with 10 years’ experience. I create presentations, websites and graphics for clients of all sizes and industries. Before the pandemic, I was an integral part of internal creative teams and worked cross-functionally across multiple practice areas and disciplines in architecture, engineering, and urban planning. I have created presentations, proposals, brochures, websites, brand guidelines, templates, social media posts, signage, and much more to win work. Designing compelling, easily understood graphics and brand experiences is what I excel at most - layout design is my specialty. I use Adobe CC, specifically InDesign in tandem with Photoshop and Illustrator to merge contemporary graphics, typography and templates into branded collateral that elevate public perception of my clients' core values. --- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Multifaceted Creative Designer with finely tuned graphic design and presentation design skills. Conceptualizes, manages, and delivers cross-functional large phased and individual one-off projects in a wide range of practice areas. Agency and in-house creative + marketing department design experience for enterprise and small to medium B2B organizations. Strong layout, typography, color theory, file management, written + verbal communication skills. Agile in working remotely both independently and collaboratively with clients, executive leadership, project teams, key stakeholders, consultants, colleagues, and direct reports. Develops engaging internal and client-facing visual and written content for print and digital materials. Provides project management and design / production services for creative deliverables, including but not limited to: • Sales Pitches + Proposals • Brand Guidelines • Template Design • Firm Profiles + B2B Services Case Studies • Signage • Professional Resumes / CVs • Presentations + Pitch Decks • Brochures / Catalogs / E-Books • Logos • Trade Show Collateral • Squarespace + WordPress Websites / SEO • Design ConsultingWWWW…