Simone Agoussoye

Experience

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  Simone Creative Designs

  Jan 2006 - now

  Creative Designer (Sole Proprietorship)

  ● Consultant and freelance design for clients ranging from individuals to emerging businesses.● Provides business collateral and products ranging from fully built out websites, brand identity consulting and logo creation, print and digital marketing collateral, event invitations, marketing campaigns, traditional artwork, artist mentorship and instruction, and art business advising.

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  Smithsonian Institution

  Jul 2008 - May 2009

  Customer Services
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  Street Sense

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Graphic Design Intern

  ● Designed and prepared direct mail, signage, brochures, graphics designs, logos,illustrations, packaging, presentation materials, advertisement layouts, formats, headings,and advertisement drop-ins● Contributed regularly to design concept and brainstorming sessions● Maintained art files by developing an easy to use, organized system

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  Huthwaite, Inc.

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

  Graphic Design Intern

  ● Developed brand communication standards and style guide for unified global company presence● Designed variety of print & electronic marketing materials to meet strategic marketing goals● Managed documents on SharePoint while troubleshooting website using Sitecore● Produced landing pages and marketing emails using Eloqua● Worked closely with print vendors across all stages of pre-production process

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  Access Intelligence

  Jul 2013 - Apr 2016

  HTML E-mail Specialist

  ● Prepared and proofed email copy and selected imagery using pre-set templates.● Designed and coded HTML email newsletter and marketing campaigns, using quality controltesting and deployment● Oversaw contact relationship management system and email subscribers therein● Employed map data fields, filtering and segmenting mailing lists for target

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  Real Magnet

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2022

  Email & Graphic Designer

  ● Designed and improved user experiences with email and marketing platform - Marketing Automations● Collaborated clients to conceptualize logo design, marketing materials, email templates andmultimedia content in support of general communications and larger campaigns.● Directed and supported design meetings identifying new product ideas and optimizing existing ones● Led project teams supporting high-profile or complex clients, often under tight deadlines● Engaged in all stages of multimedia development lifecycle from gathering requirements,concept development, tool selection, to prototype development and delivery● Produced videos/graphic animations and assists with planning, execution, and editing ofdigital media content production● Prepared graphic support for meetings and conferences including overhead slides, workbookillustrations, signage and displays● Remained abreast to and implemented company and customer style guides and policies, aswell as latest technological and competitive developments Show less

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  The George Washington University

  Apr 2020 - now

  Art & Design Instructor, ArtReach GW at THEARC

  ● Equip students – in large settings, small groups and individually - with knowledge and skillsin drawing, painting, lettering, sculpting, graphic, digital design, and art history● Aid students in developing aesthetic concepts, appreciations and qualitative judgmentsabout artDemonstrate and practice the care, use and versatility of acrylic paints and tools, includingmethods like dry brushing, staining, layering, underpainting, and monoprinting