SEPTEMBER 2022 - PRESENT, MOORESVILLE, NC

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Lowe's  |  Senior Graphic Designer, Store Environment

 

• Designs signage and other elements to help create a seamless shopping experience

• Collaborates with merchants, project managers and store environment teams to translate design briefs into impactful environmental solutions and ultimately drive sales

• Mentors junior designers to help ensure consistent brand messaging throughout the store

• Art directs larger volume projects and works with contractors to ensure timely delivery while maintaining brand standards

FEBRUARY 2017 - APRIL 2022, AUSTIN

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Voyant, Inc.  |  Design Lead

 

• Designed web-based B2B financial planning application AdviserGo from inception

• Led the design of the Voyant Game, a B2B / B2C experience & accompanying web application for business-client interaction

• Designed & managed production of merchandise, packaging, 3D-modeled products, printed materials and more

• Created & maintained style guides for Voyant’s entire product suite
• Executed usability testing and A/B testing

• Collaborated closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure that products meet legal requirements

• Ensure that all products meet or exceed WCAG 2.0 web accessibility standards

• Lead the design of custom solutions for enterprise clients such as Lloyds Bank and Bank of Montreal

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SEPTEMBER 2013 - FEBRUARY 2017, AUSTIN

 

Voyant, Inc.  |  Graphic Designer

 

•  Overhauled the Voyant brand identity, including a bespoke logo design and branding guide

•  Handled the production of branded apparel and merchandise for marketing and internal purposes

•  Produced marketing materials, branding assets, and email campaigns

•  Refactored white labeling processes to improve internal productivity

•  Updated style guide for existing product Voyant Adviser, a Java-based financial planning application

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MAY 2009 - PRESENT, AUSTIN & SAVANNAH

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Christinaschmanske.com  |  Freelancer

 

•  Designed printed goods and custom illustrations for event planning company Much Ado Austin (work featured in The Knot)

•  Created brand identity, website design and icon library for Trade my Travel, an emerging travel application

•  Rebranded and created stationary and packaging line for Stoney Creek Arts, a jewelry company

•  Created brand identity and merchandise for the Steiner Ranch Mountain Bike Team 

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APRIL 2013 - AUGUST 2013, SAVANNAH

 

Desotorow, Inc.  |  Design Intern

 

•  Collaborated with stakeholders to clarify the vision of the “First Friday Art March”

•  Designed promotional and marketing materials

•  Redesigned maps and posters to enhance attendee experience