Erica Wery

Experience

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  Washinton County Parks and Conservation

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Graphic Design Intern

  Teamed up and interned for the the Washington County Iowa, Parks and Conservation department. Worked with heads of department in redesigning and updating park brochures and maps in a timely and efficient manner. Final products reflected the needs of the department and staff and showcased what they had to offer to the public. Also demonstrated my technical design skills as well as my ability to work in a team environment with set deadlines.

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  Cedar Valley Association for Soft Trails (CVAST)

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Graphic Design Intern

  -Logo design (for multiple events)-Flyer Design (for multiple events)-Event apparel design

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  FedEx Office

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Print Production Specialist

  • Layout, typography, retouching, general design work• Design need troubleshooting• Print production• Customer Service

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  Construction Publications, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Multimedia Specialist

  • Digitized monthly company construction magazines • Bulk retouching of images • Designed direct mail pieces aimed at B2B and B2C • Social media management (Facebook, Youtube, Twitter) • Extensive video editing of raw construction site footage

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  Western Fraternal Life Association

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  Production Coordinator & Graphic Designer

  • Designed the monthly Fraternal Herald organization magazine with over 40,000 subscribers. • Designed direct mail campaigns that targeted the Fraternal Lodges across the United States. • Worked directly with print vendors on delivering monthly magazine assets to be printed, as well as other items such as direct mailers, and custom printed advertising pieces. • Belonged to company rebranding committee and helped to develop new logo design options as well as other branding pieces. Show less

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  Freelance

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

  Freelance Graphic Designer
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  Lee Enterprises

  May 2016 - Oct 2019

  Graphic Designer

  • Designed both Digital and Print pieces for B2B and B2C. Many diverse and sometimes well-known National companies with multi-million dollar project values. • Concepted project designs in a team environment with other fellow graphic designers and experienced great creative growth in doing so. • Learned new software and techniques to stay on-top of growing digital and print design trends. • Utilized time and project tracking software such as Trelllo and Toggl to stay on top of all ongoing projects. Show less

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  Amplified Digital Agency

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Promotions Head Designer

  My previous position as Graphic Designer with Lee Enterprises morphed into a new remote position through Amplified Digital due to company restructuring. Key roles in this position included: • Spearheaded and lead the design part of the redesign of the contests and awards category of Amplified Digital. • Developed custom assets and templates that included social media, print announcements, digital ads, email direct marketing, and event signage. • Developed a strong familiarity and expertise with time and project tracking software such as: Trello, Toggl, and Basecamp. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Feb 2020 - now

  Graphic Designer

  Some of my projects have included: • Designing custom powerpoint presentations and decks • Company branding and logo design • Social Media management and ad design • Packaging Design

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  Hy-Vee

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Sign Maker & Aisles Online Personal Shopper
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  Ruffalo Noel Levitz

  Jul 2021 - now

  Designer