Candace Lewis
Graphic Designer
Chicago, Illinois
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Summary
Experienced in creating PowerPoint presentations and data visual reports in order to format
multiple data analytics presentations.
Experienced in created posters, direct mail flyers, invites, web banners and maps and created
layouts for social media web pages.
Design experience creating newsletters, memos, pitch books and management presentation
Experience
2016
Jan
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2016
Feb
Designer Consultant - Freelance
Millward Brown Digital / Chicago, IL
- Created PowerPoint presentations and data visual reports in order to format multiple data analytics presentations
- Coordinated data from interfaces including importing information, working with charts, tables and graphs
2015
Apr
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2015
Oct
Graphic Designer
KTA Teacher's Alliance / Frankfort, IL
- Designed landing pages and email templates for SEO marketing integration
- Maintained and updated cohort landing, program, and checklist webpages for prospective colleges
- Created posters, direct mail flyers, invites, web banners and maps
- Created layout for social media webpages
2014
Oct
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2015
May
Marketing Designer
Arnstein & Lehr LLP / Chicago, IL
- Updated electronic communications content including the firm’s internet and intranet sites
- Assisted attorneys in preparing legal services proposals and responses to RFPs for government organizations, small businesses and public companies
- Designed firm sponsorships and banner ads and signage for expos
2012
Jan
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2013
Jan
Presentation Designer - Contract
Williams Lea - William Blair / Illinois
- Designed newsletters, memos, pitch books and management presentations
- Created detailed project plans and work assignments
- Produced and recreate corporate logos to win prospective clients
2011
Jan
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2011
May
Graphic Designer
Aramark / Downers Grove, IL
- Coordinated responses to RFPs and direct reports to win bids for school lunches K-12
- Created email marketing designs
- Designed catering menus and posters
2007
Jan
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2008
Jan
Graphic Designer
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP / Chicago, IL
- Led design efforts associated with the Demand Something Different campaign, which won the 3rd Annual Legal Marketing Association Chicago Award
- Spearheaded efforts to redesign marketing materials, which aided in re-branding tasks
- Managed all aspects of graphic design materials, which were utilized for marketing brochures and client billable projects
- Designed sponsored special events posters, signage, invitations, and HTML invitations for marketing events
2002
Feb
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2007
Jul
Graphic Designer
Johnson Publishing Company / Illinois
- Designed the 60th Anniversary Ebony Commemorative poster, which was the catalyst for the collateral design for public relation pieces which boosted internet sales.
- Created high-impact cover and page designs for JET and EBONY magazines, which resulted in top sellers that engaged new clientele
- Provided leadership and direction to the artistic design of advertisements and print materials
- Conceptualized and created ads as well as product and package designs for Fashion Fair Cosmetics
- Directed photo shoots for celebrities features and product editorial ads
Education
The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
AA
ITT Technical Institute
AA / Web Design and Development
Carthage College
BA
