Will Royston

Experience

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  Internet Media Consultants

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

  Graphic Design Intern

  In-house graphic designer. Designed web-based graphics for various clients.

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  Spotzer Media Group

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Web Designer

  As a Web Designer for Spotzer Media Group, I...- Led a team of designers and trained new employees, provided design direction, reviewed projects for quality control and requested revisions to enhance final result for successful client delivery. - Created, customized, and troubleshot websites using proprietary content management system, as well as implemented various graphics in a fast-paced environment for small businesses across the United States, and Canada.

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  ELEMENTS

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2017

  Multimedia Marketing Specialist

  - Fulfilled all design directives that enabled business development and account executives to attain new clientele and secure business through RFPs, both print and digital.- Designed, management and troubleshot company website.- Created custom graphic applications including presentations, book layout, postcards and flyers, blogs, white papers, case studies, vehicle wraps and digital showroom signage.- Managed company social media platforms, data gathering and analytics reports, email marketing campaigns, event coordination and management, conducted positive and professional relationships with outside resource partners, and various other projects relating to strategic marketing.Key Milestones- Through various marketing campaign efforts, assisted in achieving an approximate 90% increase in attendance from the previous year for NeoCan’t, one of Denver’s premier office furniture trade show events hosted by ELEMENTS.- Implemented a social media marketing strategy that resulted in a 25% increase of the company’s LinkedIn following over the 2017 fiscal year.- Successfully implemented customized RFP/RFI responses, using layout and graphic/web standards for up to 100 clients, both local and national, including names like Western Union, Wells Fargo, Vail Resorts, Sunrun, Arrow Electronics, DaVita, Children’s Hospital, SCL Health, UCHealth, and many more. Show less

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  Self employed

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Freelance Designer
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  Lenovo

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  2017 Lenovo “Orion 2020” Freelance Logo Design Contest Winner Designed the winning logo for the next generation line of Lenovo Server Products

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  Summit Materials

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Frontend Developer / Visual Designer

  Front-end Developer Responsibilities: -Developed cross-browser/mobile device-friendly corporate website using Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS (https://summit-materials.com/)-Created internal HTML e-mail blasts for future employee training events and announcementsVisual Designer Responsibilities:-Designed and created logos/branding for future internal digital platforms-Created custom graphics/visuals supporting digital team presentations and internal announcements-Poster design-PowerPoint presentation creation Show less

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  Stortz Design

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2021

  Senior Multimedia Designer

  - Web Design/Development - Responsible for all things web-related - Wireframing/prototyping; Managing/updating existing client websites across multiple CMS platforms, Developing custom responsive websites for new clients; Tech support; Web consultant- Graphic Design - Brand Development/management; Logo creation; Print and digital asset creation- Multimedia Design - Video editing; e-Greetings; Promotional animation, email design/development- Project management; Management of outside resource partners; Client relations Show less

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  National Corporate Housing

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Multimedia Designer

  -Developed concepts, designs, and innovative ideas for digital, presentation and print deliverables-Developed creative content for social media-Envisioned, propose, and create impactful visuals for the website-Photo and video editing

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  MarComm

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2024

  Senior Design Manager
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  Artisan Colour

  Sept 2024 - now

  Sr. Graphic Designer