About
I’m a freelance graphic designer and illustrator with over 17 years of experience working in New York and Austin. I specialize in new business pitches, presentations, and digital design.
Clients include IPG, MRM, McCann, UM, DeVries Global, Initiative, BBDO, Modicum, GSD&M, Frog Design, McGarrah Jessee, Razorfish, and Brunswick Group.
I'm available for remote and on-site freelance projects. Please drop me a line if you would like to work together.


Skills
DESIGN 
New Business:  RFP/RFI books and presentations, credentials, handouts, style guides, packaging, boards, banners, illustrations, infographics, business cards, and mock-ups.
Presentations:  Templates, slides, style guides, icons, charts, tables, infographics, timelines, illustrations, photo retouching, and animation.
Digital:  Presentations, mobile apps, websites, social media, illustrations, newsletters, emails, thought papers, digital books, banner ads, and animated gifs.
Print:  Books, brochures, flyers, illustrations, print ads, out-of-home ads, posters, invitations, boards, packaging, business cards, and greeting cards.

ILLUSTRATION
Digital and traditional. 
Cartoon and abstract illustration.

SOFTWARE
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Keynote, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Slides, Figma.


Experience
2014 – PRESENT
Lauren Rami / Austin, TX
Senior Graphic Designer, Freelance 
Freelance design and illustration for a variety of projects, working remotely and on-site. Specializing in new business pitches, presentations, and digital design. Clients include IPG, MRM, McCann, UM, DeVries Global, Initiative, BBDO, Modicum, GSD&M, Frog Design, McGarrah Jessee, Razorfish, and Brunswick Group.

2010 – 2014
BBDO / New York, NY
Senior Graphic Designer, New Business Department 
Designed primarily within the New Business Department. Also worked on multiple different accounts for BBDO and BBDO’s sister companies. Built complex and varied pitch meeting materials during incredibly tight deadlines. Example work included RFI/RFP books and presentations, credentials, handouts, style guides, banners, boards, packaging, thought papers, illustrations, infographics, 3D pieces, print ads, banner ads, out-of-home ads, mock-ups, and photo retouching. Established a clean, modern brand identity that was followed globally by all BBDO New Business Departments.

2007 – 2010
Modicum / New York, NY
Graphic Designer
Created custom presentation templates, slide layouts, style guides, illustrations, and infographics for PowerPoint and Keynote. Enhanced slide content with detailed/interactive animation. Redesigned client provided content to follow their existing branding or established a new look and feel for their projects. Worked independently and alongside teams of fellow designers.


Education
2006
University of Texas at Austin Graduate
Bachelor of Natural Sciences Degree / Apparel Design Major. 
Bachelor of Arts Degree / Human Ecology Major. 
McCombs School of Business Foundations Program Certificate.