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