Nancy Johnson
Sr. Designer, Art Director
Summary
I am a visual designer with a passion for strategy and story-telling. My emphasis for the past few years has been on strategic branding, packaging and print design. I am a super fast learner and treat each task thrown at me with passion, ownership and dedication from start to finish!
Experience
Senior Designer
Kaleidoscope / Chicago, IL
Design lead on several multidisciplinary complex projects for both global and local clients
Planned and participated in creative workshops; worked closely with executive level clients that resulted in more successful solutions and helped build stronger business relationships
Assisted in planning focus group and shop-along research alongside strategists, account team members and clients
Conducted retail and competitive audits to develop a strategic point of view and opportunity areas for brands
Actively involved in recruiting new talent by visiting universities and performed rigorous interviews to build the design team
Mentored several members of the design team to encourage growth and development
Dedicated member of the Aldi account for over one year; solely oversaw 18+ brands and delivered a weekly client-facing presentation
Senior Designer
BrandJuice / Denver, CO
Lead designer on multiple projects simultaneously; directed design support to carry out creative vision and presented all creative work
Creative point of contact for clients, maintained working relationships while managing expectations and deliverables
Worked closely with the strategy team to conduct research, craft brand architectures and stories, and facilitate client workshops
Recruited and hired a design intern to support the entire company
Education
Miami University
BFA / Graphic Design, Interactive Media Studies
Skills
