Shana L.

Experience

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  Shana Lengyel Designs

  Jan 2007 - now

  Freelance Designer/Fine Artist

  - Brand development and creation of a visual identity for client product/company- Website, product and logo design for promotional/marketing needs- Provide alternate comps according to client needs and marketing strategies- Print and web-based design services

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  California State University, Fullerton

  May 2008 - Aug 2014

  Graphic Designer, UI/UX and Web Developer

  • Design and propose creative elements and initiate marketing strategies, executing all visual elements from concept to final design (digital and print).• Maintenance and management of multiple college and department websites, troubleshooting content layout, creating graphics where needed, adjusting CTAs and downloadable data, file management and technical troubleshooting.• Multitask and manage multiple assignments, prioritizing goals and achieving as scheduled while meeting deadlines and working under pressure through ever-changing workload.• Organize and maintain database files and systems, demonstrating strong organizational skills.• Assist with event planning for the college, including preparations before, during and after event.• Interact successfully with a diverse group of staff, students, faculty, campus, and UEE administrators Show less

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  Menagerie Creative

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

  Freelance Designer

  • Assist in creation of keyart, dvd packaging, title treatments, logos and conceptual brainstorming.• Retouch photos and visual assets as necessary.• Utilize critical thinking skills in assessing design comps and projects.

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  Fullerton Joint Union High School District

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Visual Arts Educator & Designer

  • Taught Multimedia, Fine Arts, AP Art, IB Art, Beginning Art, Special Studies in Art, Graphic Design, Miltimedia and Film classes.• Provided graphic design and html services for school website and/or teachers that needed flyers or advertisements on campus for school events, new classes, or art clubs for the kids to join.• Consistently make independent decisions, exercised sound judgment, handled multiple priorities simultaneously, and lead others with compassion and empathy.• Strong communication skills, often presenting complex information to a wide audience.• Utilize principles and practices of training students and providing work direction as necessary.• Oversee student to ensure accurate and timely completion of work throughout academic term. Show less

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  CBRE

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2024

  - Team lead in tandem with creative director for corporate brand team in Americas, responsible for assisting with marketing operations, reviewing creative work for brand compliance, as well as brand equity, while also creating high-level, bespoke designs.- Create, maintain and update a variety of templates and branding guidelines across the company- Support clear, bold, connected design standards according to CBRE brand- Creation and maintenance of global brand portal, which highlighted all aspects of our brand on a private, digital website as well as provided a variety of trainings, files, videos and a creative asset library for all employees - Support junior designers and freelancers in art direction and review- Execute storytelling across multiple platforms for each project: digital experience (includes a landing page, chart animations, text animations, in modules) + print experiences (report PDF or printed event materials)- Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with stakeholders + designers- Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience- Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media- Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines- Manage and delegate responsibilities including projects/intake to other designers and provide clear directions- Present completed ideas to clients/team members- Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices Show less - Produces sophisticated graphic design artwork in a collaborative team environment to support marketing efforts using technology and computer software packages for either print or web.- Applies professional graphic design principles to the creation of documents, websites and other graphic products.- Confers with internal clients to discuss and determine layout design and creative strategy.- Primarily creates original designs using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop).- Provides design advice to clients and guidance to junior team members.- Provides assistance with oversight and ensures alignment with other design work being performed within the team. Show less - Solid, working knowledge of design applications/coding languages (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML) and business applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)- Confidently manage projects from start to finish while mantaining efficiency, accuracy, quality control and communication within tight deadlines- Team member: takes direction well and is able to execute on other’s ideas- Pre-production: understands how to pre-press items for print; able to build proper mechanicals- Keeps current in modern design trends and solutions- Effectively design systems/layouts that maximize legibility and the communication of a message- Design deliverables for all product types (digital, print, large format, experiential, etc.), demonstrating a strong understanding of typography, photography, color, shape, balance and working within a grid- Team player: can work collaboratively with senior design team members and help them visually bring ideas to life; a vocal and collaborative member of the design team- Excellent communicator: able to tell a story visually as well as effectively convey concepts and rationalizations in group settings to both co-workers, management and clients- Comfortable presenting, communicating and problem-solving design solutions to clients, conveying and describing a design's accomplishment of the objectives first set in place- Adept at dealing with vendors in all capacities (bidding, negotiations, management, final output and quality control)- Strategic in thought and in relation to how work connects to a larger system Show less

  • Art Director

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    Mar 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Graphic Designer

    Sept 2015 - Mar 2019
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  Colliers

  Oct 2024 - now

  Creative Manager

  • Assisted the Local Marketing Team at Colliers in maintaining brand strategy and consistency• Collaborated with team members to develop creative marketing campaigns to enhance brand awareness and engagement.• Conducted market research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities for brand growth.