Visual Communications Designer
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Visual Communications Designer

Elisabeth Aichele
Freelance graphic designer actively looking for new opportunities within digital media and experiential marketing.
Denver, Colorado
Summary
I am a visual designer providing a diverse background of knowledge in fine art, computer rendering, event production, visual merchandising, e-commerce, window design and installation, prop construction, and jewelry production and manufacturing.
As a creative professional, my goal is helping individuals and companies increase target-market visibility by creating eye-catching artwork for use in displays, ads, and other marketing platforms. I am committed to staying current with trending design and constantly challenge myself to learn more.
Currently based out of Denver, Colorado, I recently completed a Visual Communications degree at the Fashion Institute of Design
& Merchandising in Los Angeles and am available for creative and freelance opportunities.

Experience
(independent) 3 years 3 months
Freelance Designer
February 2019 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Bench Jeweler
March 2017 - Present (3 years 3 months) Greater Los Angeles Area
Jewelry repair and fabrication.

NK Agency
Digital Marketing Intern
February 2019 - June 2019 (5 months)
-Utilize best practices for SEO optimization to boost the social media program’s visibility.
-Work with the communications team to drive internal promotion of company programs, initiatives, guiding principles and mission.
-Respond to comments, posts and questions from various channels under the supervision of the CEO.
-Assist the CEO with various marketing projects that engage new leads and potential customers.

Flair Events
Production Assistant
August 2018 - December 2018 (5 months) San Francisco
Assisted event planners for weddings, parties and other events in the Bay Area.
Duties:
Set up/ take down Visual design installation Guest liaison

CUESA & the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Event Planning Intern
September 2018 - October 2018 (2 months)
San Francisco Bay Area
Created promotional material for the annual CUESA Sunday Supper 2018 along with organizing, sourcing and documenting silent auction materials.

Green Health Associates
Sales Associate
March 2017 - October 2017 (8 months) Eugene, Oregon Area
Assisted customers in a retail environment.

Paul Bartnik
Apprentice Jeweler
May 2016 - August 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Progressive Collective Salesperson
June 2015 - April 2016 (11 months)
Provide in depth knowledge of cannabis cultivation.
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Jared the Galleria of Jewelry Apprentice Jeweler
July 2015 - September 2015 (3 months) Hillsboro

Education

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Graphic Design · (2019 - 2021)
FIDM
Professional Designation Associate of Arts - AA, Design and Visual Communications, General · (2018 - 2019)

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Metal and Jewelry Arts · (2013 - 2016)

Portland Jewelry Academy
Jewelry fabrication, Stone Setting, Wax Carving, Casting · (2015 - 2016)