Andrea McKinnon

Experience

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  Parsons School for Design

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2010

  Graphic Designer

  Designed print and web promotional assets for events and meetings through the Office of Student Development and Activities.

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  Cosmopolitan Magazine

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  Art Dept Intern

  Updated monthly magazine layout design, image sourcing and retouching, assisting with photo shoots.

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  Lost In Brooklyn Studio

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Freelance Video Editor

  Edited and organized video content for Brooklyn design studio.

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  New-York Historical Society

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2008

  Graphic Design Intern

  Designing posters and signage for various exhibitions. Redidmuseum store logo and wayfinding map.

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  HBO

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2009

  Broadcast Ops Intern

  Edited video content and DVD home screen menu’s. Fulfilled graphic design needs for various HBO show materials

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  1stdibs.com

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Graphic Designer

  Assisted with digital strategy, production and photo shoots. Fulfilled editorial, website design and photo retouching needs for high end e-commerce.

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  Integrated Graphic Solutions (IGS)

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Senior Designer

  Worked closely with Marketing, clients directly, and Junior Designer to create branding strategy and production for print and web with clients like Le Vian, A. Link, Forevermark and Women’s Jewelry Association.

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  Thomas C Card Photography LLC

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Freelance Retoucher

  Retouched images for clients like Victoria's Secret, J. Crew and Ralph Lauren.

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  Creative Circle

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Full-time Freelance Graphic Designer

  Designed presentations, various print and web assets and did retouching for various clients including Mission Capitol, Healing Arts Initiative and Aden + Anais, through the agency.

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  Aden & Anais, Inc.

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Digital Designer

  Worked with Marketing and Design team on websites, print catalog layouts, merchandising sheets and email newsletters. Retouched lifestyle images and assisted on photo shoots. Supervised digital asset management and support.

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  The codex club

  Sept 2015 - now

  Founder

  Codex is a word for the first handmade books. The codex club specialized in original illustrations for cards, t-shirts, dresses, handmade candles, and accessories. Created custom multidisciplinary design work for government contracts, schools, and organizations as a licensed woman and minority-owned small business and design agency. Retail storefront promoting our work and local art is now closed due to the pandemic- but are still offering online sales like we did in the beginning.

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  AIGA Baltimore

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Communications Chair

  Published Chapter and Community events to the Chapter website. Helped manage email and editorial blog and social media calendars/timelines and other special communication projects, working with other board members and volunteers to ensure quality communications are produced in a timely manner. Wrote and edited copy for events/initiatives, blog posts, social media, and emails as needed. Contributed to, organized, and updated communications procedures and tools documentation. Ensured that materials aligned with Chapter guidelines and proofread prior to release. Show less

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  T. Rowe Price

  May 2016 - Dec 2017

  Marketing Services

  Produced a variety of publication-ready award-winning cobranded materials, including shareholder reports, brochures, newsletters, posters, direct mail, custom takeaways, advertisements, and presentations.

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  Paul Fredrick

  Oct 2021 - now

  Strategic marketing efforts to target and boost sales during peak times for established mens fashion brand. Focus on email campaigns, with creative, conceptual, and tactful messaging, coordinating with marketing, sales, and buyers. Experience managing creative team and working together to streamline optimized, beautiful designs.

  • Creative Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Graphic Designer

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2023