JOYCE JACOBSON
🎨 Senior Graphic & Web Designer | Creative Lead | Strategy | Brand
Now seeking a new opportunity to contribute to a visionary team where creativity meets strategy, and where design drives real impact.
Let’s create something great together. ✨
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A Bit About Me
As a Senior Graphic and Web Designer with over 25 years of experience, I excel in leading brand management and strategy across various platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments, guiding clients from project initiation to completion with a focus on design consistency and effective communication. My expertise lies in managing projects, collaborating with experts, and delivering client solutions that align with their needs while ensuring project success.
Additionally, I have a proven track record of developing partnerships, overseeing campaigns, and directing branding efforts to achieve seamless project and campaign execution.
💡 Core Strengths:
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Brand identity design & brand guidelines
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Web design (Responsive, WordPress, Wix)
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Print design (brochures, annual reports, packaging, large format)
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Campaign development & creative direction
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Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, Microsoft Office, Basecamp
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Cross-functional collaboration with marketing, dev, and leadership teams
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Project management & deadline ownership in fast-paced environments
📈 What Sets Me Apart:
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Successfully participated in brand rollouts and visual systems for diverse industries
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Created cohesive multi-channel campaigns: websites, social, email, print signage & more
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Known for being organized, fast-thinking, detail-obsessed, and easy to work with
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Lifelong learner committed to staying current in an ever-evolving design world
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Ability to nurture relationships for new opportunities, deliver high-quality work, follow up diligently, retain clients through trust and value, manage billing and finances, and juggle multiple responsibilities with organization and accountability.
Work Experience
September 1998 -
August 2024
November 1997 -
September 1998
Senior Graphic and Web Designer, Co-Owner, Rana Graphics
26 years • Plymouth, Massachusetts
Led brand management and strategy initiatives for print, web, and digital/social media projects.
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Managing projects from inception to completion, including the sales process, brainstorming strategies with clients about their specific needs, budget, timeline, design aesthetics, and the best methods for producing and implementing projects.
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Present ideas to clients and develop solutions that align with their expectations and goals.
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Collaborated with printers, writers, developers, photographers, and marketing experts to ensure projects were comprehensive, completed on time, and within budget.
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Thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Utilize strategy and skill to design projects across various media. Always eager to learn new things. An ideal fit for companies seeking consistent messaging throughout all communications.
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Projects include websites, email blasts, social media, logos, business cards, sell sheets, flyers, brochures, digital media, catalogs, postcards, advertisements, posters, large format displays, events, promotional products, apparel, and more.
Graphic Designer, Excel Marketing
Quincy, Massachusetts
Managed projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
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Coordinated advertising placements and oversaw campaign management.
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Developed partnerships with printers, photographers, writers, and marketing collaborators.
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Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders for seamless project execution.
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Directed branding, direct mail, and advertising efforts for Excel Marketing.
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