Jessica Baker

Jessica Baker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Creative Director

  • Education

    • Springboard

      2017 - 2018
      Certification UX Design
    • University of Iowa

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication Studies
    • University of Iowa

      2006 - 2010
      BFA with Honors Graphic Design GPA 3.62, Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, AIGA Academic Scholarship 2006 – 2010Dean's List every semester

  • Experience

    • Gensler

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Intern

      Assisted in preliminary work for a signage and way-finding project in Rosslyn, Virginia. Attended client meetings.

    • The Daily Iowan

      Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
      Graphic Designer

      Utilized problem-solving and creative skills to create maps, graphs and other informational graphics to effectively display data and provide clarity to accompanying news article. Completed projects on a short deadline in order to be ready for page layout designers and printing. Attended weekly meetings to critique and assess value of the graphics published in the past week.

    • IMU Marketing + Design

      Apr 2009 - Jul 2010
      Graphic Designer

      Collaborated with a design team of five students and two senior advisors to create award-winning marketing materials for various University of Iowa departments and student organizations.

    • Donate Design

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
      Graphic Designer

      Selected to work on a team of students to create logo and identity packages for local non-profit organizations including Backyard Abundance and KRUI Radio.

    • Gensler

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2015
      Designer, Lifestyle Studio

      Focused on synthesizing brand strategy data and conceptualizing design solutions within a fast-paced agency setting. Maintained a trusted client relationship with DoubleTree by Hilton™ while developing 300+ international and domestic hotel and brand collateral pieces that included print, web, packaging, identity and experiential designs that won multiple Addy Awards and PR Silver Anvil Awards.

    • The Nature Conservancy

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
      Designer, Global Marketing

      Collaborated with a cross-disciplinary team responsible for producing creative content for the global organization, including brochures, presentations, infographics, toolkits/templates, and video animations. Simultaneously managed multiple client relationships and projects from inception to completion with a strong focus on accommodating budget and software limitations for field teams.

    • Hilton

      Jul 2018 - now
      • Associate Creative Director

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Senior Art Director

        Sept 2021 - Sept 2023
      • Art Director

        Jan 2021 - Sept 2021
      • Senior Designer

        Jul 2018 - Jan 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • UX Design

      Springboard
      Nov 2017