ASHLEY HEINS
Aurora, IL
www.ashleyheins.com/
ashleytaylor57@gmail.com
708.209.8159
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications
Certificate, Interactive Marketing
May 2018
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer, April 2018 – Present
Rivalus
Aurora, IL
I am the graphic designer for Rivalus, a sports nutrition company. I create flyers, posters, web ads, catalogues and protein bottle labels as well as designing posts for and monitoring the company’s Instagram and Facebook accounts. I also am responsible for maintaining an organized schedule of “e-blast” newsletters, social posts, web sales, and upcoming holidays/events to promote new sales and new product creation.
Graphic Artist, December 2017 – May 2018
Armor Techs
DeKalb, IL
Member of the digital marketing team, creating visual communication pieces for clients. Printwork included business cards, flyers, post cards, menus, posters, and handouts. Web workincluded full website layout designs, edited photography of products, edited videos and smallanimations with the help of the programming team.
Graphic Designer, February 2014 – January 2018
First- and Second-Year Experience
Northern illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Worked as a member of the marketing team to design marketing strategies and createsupplemental visual pieces. Print work included flyers, posters, handouts, catalogues, mailpieces, and text books. Web work included social media posts, online interactive newslettersand text books, and annual reports.
Honors Fellow, August 2016 – May 2017
University Honors Program
Northern illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Designed weekly update documents emailed to all members of the Honors Program. Managed front desk and phone lines during work hours. Completed secretarial tasks such as filing paperwork, scheduling appointments and maintaining computer lab.
HONORS
Dean’s List
Northern illinois University, 2014-2015
University Honors Excellence Award
Northern illinois University, 2015-2016
INVOLVEMENT
Luminary Online Journal
Northern Illinois University, Head Photographer, 2015-2016
Delta Zeta Sorority
Northern Illinois University, House Manager & Executive Board Member, 2016-2017
SKILLS
InDesign
Illustrator
Photography
Photoshop
Muse
WordPress
Premiere
Web Design
Logo Design
Social Media Management
User Experience/User Testing Design
Brand Development