GRAPHIC DESIGNER
About Me
Designer, problem-solver, professional pixel-pusher. I’ve spent 8+ years turning ideas into compelling designs, campaigns, and creative that people actually want to look at and engage with. I’m equal parts creative and organized, with a soft spot for good typography, clever concepts, and making things look juuuuust right.
Education
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Communications
2010 - 2014
awards
"Act Like A Champion" Award - 2024
Awarded by Champion Teamwear for outstanding design efforts and contributions to the Marketing team
Specs & Tech
SKILLS
Brand Identity - Logo Design - Campaign Development - Art Direction - Digital Marketing - Print Design - Publication Design - Email Design - Social Media Design - E-Commerce Design - Typography - Layout Design - Photo Retouching - Photo Compositing - Illustration - Design Systems - Template Development Project Management - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Client Communication - Creative Problem Solving - Attention to Detail - Organization - Time Management - Adaptability - Remote Collaboration - Customer Service - Marketing Strategy - Brand Consistency - Production & Prepress
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Lightroom - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Acrobat - Figma - Canva - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft Teams - Hootsuite - ChatGPT - Adobe Firefly - Generative AI Tools
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Design gigs
I've worn a lot of different hats throughout my career, but here are a few of the roles where I got to put my design skills front and center:
Associate Graphic Designer
marketing technology Specialist
Junior Graphic Designer
Champion Teamwear - Unrivaled Teamwear
2022-2026
Weichert Realtors, Alexandria
2016-2020
HPR Marketing Group
2014-2016
At Champion Teamwear, I worked as an Associate Graphic Designer supporting a wide range of marketing and creative initiatives across digital and print. I designed email campaigns, catalogs, promotional materials, social media content, product graphics, trade show materials, and campaign creative while maintaining brand consistency across multiple markets. I collaborated closely with marketing, merchandising, and other cross-functional teams to take projects from concept through final production. I also played a key role in the company’s transition to Unrivaled Teamwear, helping develop the new visual identity and creative direction as the brand evolved. This role gave me the opportunity to balance high-volume production work with larger-picture branding and campaign development.
At Weichert Realtors, I worked in a hybrid marketing and administrative role supporting real estate agents, office leadership, and day-to-day operations. On the creative side, I developed marketing materials, property marketing, recruitment materials, digital content, and other branded assets to help agents promote themselves and their listings. I also played a key role in recruiting and onboarding new agents, helping them get set up with marketing resources, technology, and office processes. As part of the initial group of Marketing Technology Specialists, I helped launch a new company-wide marketing platform, trained team members, and provided ongoing technical support. The role gave me a great mix of design, marketing, technology, client service, and administrative experience.
At HPR Marketing, I worked supporting a variety of clients across both print and digital marketing. I managed projects from initial concept through final production, creating everything from advertisements, brochures, catalogs, and client collateral to websites and social media graphics. I worked directly with clients to understand their goals, provide updates, manage revisions, and keep projects moving on schedule. The role gave me a lot of hands-on experience balancing creative work with project management and client communication. It also helped strengthen my ability to juggle multiple projects, adapt to different brand voices, and find practical creative solutions that met both client needs and project requirements.
The Side Quests
Not every job was part of the main quest, but each side quest helped me build the communication, problem-solving, and people skills I bring to everything I do.
Customer Service & Finance Technician
City of Manhattan, KS
2020-2022
Temporary Sales Coordinator
NCC Media
2016
At the City of Manhattan, I supported residents with utility billing, payments, permits, and account maintenance while keeping records accurate and up to date. The role strengthened my customer service, communication, problem-solving, and administrative skills while teaching me how to stay organized and dependable in a busy public-facing environment.
I worked as a temporary Sales Coordinator supporting political advertising campaigns during the 2016 election. I coordinated campaign budgets with available commercial time slots across specific networks, built advertising schedules, and entered and managed detailed campaign information accurately. The fast-paced role strengthened my organization, attention to detail, communication, and ability to manage time-sensitive projects.
Why work with me?
I could tell you, but they said it better…
" I've had the pleasure of working alongside Devan and have always been impressed by her creativity, adaptability, and ability to bring marketing campaigns to life through thoughtful design. She has an exceptional understanding of omnichannel marketing and consistently develops creative assets that not only stand out visually but also support broader business objectives and campaign strategies. "
Bria S.
"You honestly couldn't get a better designer, Devan has amazing ideas, consistently delivers and has that wicked combo of perfectly professional and fun to design with. 10 out of 10 recommend. "
Ramona H.
"Devan is incredibly organized, responsive, and dependable. Always keeping projects moving and deadlines met. She's got that rare combination of creative thinking and strong execution that makes them someone you actually want to keep working with."
Ashlee F.