Chelsea Callas

503.209.1243

1629 Pearl St., Eugene, OR 97401

Summary

Versatile graphic designer practiced in illustration, layout, and typography with a diverse background spanning design, marketing strategy, and project management. Highly communicative, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and committed to creating beautiful, high-quality designs that align with client objectives.

Experience

Beutler Ink

Graphic Designer, December 2020 - Present

Read design briefs to understand the requirements for a variety of design
Present ideas and concepts for design work
Design graphics for a variety of projects using creative cloud software
Work closely with the Art Director & Creative Director to produce a variety of web and print collateral including infographics, ebooks, social graphics, logos, icon sets, and reports.
Revise designs based on feedback from the creative director and wider internal team
Revise designs based on feedback from the client
Prepare files for print and web
Self-manage in order to meet internal and client deadlines
Meet with creative team virtually as needed to assign projects / tasks, brainstorm ideas for new projects, and generally discuss creative direction
Manages digital assets through an organized cloud-based file system

Senior Project Manager, January 2019 - December 2020
Project Manager, February 2017 - December 2018

Manage a variety of projects from conception to completion, developing and maintaining timelines, assessing key milestones, managing budgets, allocating resources, maintaining key project documents, and acting as the main point-of-contact for internal teams and external clients such as Google, Verizon, and Netflix
Account management and strategy, maintaining client relationships, defining project scopes based on assessment of client goals and coordinating overall roster of accounts
Leading and mentoring junior PMs and developing training documentation
Was promoted to a senior position for demonstrated leadership ability and track record of maintaining long-standing client relationships

Bee Thinking

Design and Digital Marketing Manager, 2016 - 2017

Designed all company marketing materials ranging from event signage to promotional emails, to logos for new sister companies. Photographed product photography and lifestyle photography.
Managed a small creative team to in order to consistently create content for the company website, social media, and other marketing outlets
Created and implemented comprehensive marketing strategies, increasing online sales by nearly 20% over nine months

Kevia

Marketing Coordinator, 2014 - 2016

Designed all marketing materials, including promotional emails, web pages, and quarterly product line sheets
Assisted with product development, creating samples, designing specifications for overseas factories, and shooting product photography

Education

University of Oregon: Bachelor of Arts, Major in English, Minor in Multimedia Design; Graduated 2014, magna cum laude

Lane Community College: Associates of Applied Arts, Graphic Design; Expected graduation: June 2021

Personal Skills

Communication: Clearly act as liaison between multiple parties, ability to articulate abstract ideas through design.
Leadership: Strong ability to delegate tasks and identify next steps throughout the lifespan of a project.
Creative problem solving: Ability to identify unique visual solutions for complex scenarios.

Technical Skills

Proficient in:: Adobe Creative Suite; G Suite; Teamwork; Slack; SalesSeek; Various conferencing softwares; Shopify