Morgan Braaten - Resume
Graphic Designer
Washington County, Department of Land Use & Transportation
Hillsboro, OR // November 2017 - Present
- Work with department and County staff to develop and coordinate graphic concepts, and determine the priority, method, and materials to be used
- Oversee the production of visual materials such as brochures, newsletters, posters, annual reports, and other graphic or visual displays
- Design and construct freestanding and mounted promotional displays
- Record and edit footage to create videos and animations
- Create consistent, branded email templates for use in Constant Contact
Graphic Designer
Nutcase Helmets
Portland, OR // May 2015 - May 2017
- Created graphics, illustrations and color ways for 6 lines of bicycle helmets and coordinating product accessories including bells, apparel and bags
- Did extensive market and trend research to guide the colors and themes for each year’s product line
- Coordinated with the manufacturer and the rest of the product team to ensure that each design was executed as intended, including graphic placement, color matching and materials
- Created product templates that helped simplify the process of translating a flat print design onto a helmet
Graphic Designer
Axio Design
Colorado Springs, CO // January 2014 - March 2015
- Worked to create effective branding for various companies across print and digital platforms
- Coded HTML e-mail designs for clients to send out to their consumer base
- Worked on front end web design, and collaborated with a programmer to bring the design to life
- Illustrated several print designs, including a magazine cover and ad campaign
- Created content and managed social media accounts for various clients
Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Nebraska Humane Society
Omaha, NE // September 2011 - January 2014
- Designed print and digital materials for the shelter and its sister companies, including ads, billboards, social media content, vehicle wraps, posters, apparel designs and brochures
- Shot and edited videos of shelter animals to share on social media platforms
- Wrote creative biographies for every animal that was up for adoption
- Ran and created content for the shelter’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat
Skills:
- Product Design
- Print & Digital Design
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML + CSS
- Animation
- Coming up with Puns
Graphic Designer
Washington County, Department of Land Use & Transportation
Hillsboro, OR // November 2017 - Present
- Work with department and County staff to develop and coordinate graphic concepts, and determine the priority, method, and materials to be used
- Oversee the production of visual materials such as brochures, newsletters, posters, annual reports, and other graphic or visual displays
- Design and construct freestanding and mounted promotional displays
- Record and edit footage to create videos and animations
- Create consistent, branded email templates for use in Constant Contact
Graphic Designer
Nutcase Helmets
Portland, OR // May 2015 - May 2017
- Created graphics, illustrations and color ways for 6 lines of bicycle helmets and coordinating product accessories including bells, apparel and bags
- Did extensive market and trend research to guide the colors and themes for each year’s product line
- Coordinated with the manufacturer and the rest of the product team to ensure that each design was executed as intended, including graphic placement, color matching and materials
- Created product templates that helped simplify the process of translating a flat print design onto a helmet
Graphic Designer
Axio Design
Colorado Springs, CO // January 2014 - March 2015
- Worked to create effective branding for various companies across print and digital platforms
- Coded HTML e-mail designs for clients to send out to their consumer base
- Worked on front end web design, and collaborated with a programmer to bring the design to life
- Illustrated several print designs, including a magazine cover and ad campaign
- Created content and managed social media accounts for various clients
Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Nebraska Humane Society
Omaha, NE // September 2011 - January 2014
- Designed print and digital materials for the shelter and its sister companies, including ads, billboards, social media content, vehicle wraps, posters, apparel designs and brochures
- Shot and edited videos of shelter animals to share on social media platforms
- Wrote creative biographies for every animal that was up for adoption
- Ran and created content for the shelter’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat
Skills:
- Product Design
- Print & Digital Design
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML + CSS
- Animation
- Coming up with Puns