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ABOUT

My name is Rachel Howard and I am a Graphic Designer from Florida. I graduated from the University of West Florida with a BFA in Graphic Design. I have experience in a range of projects, from branding, to publication design, to illustration, to exhibition design. In my free time, I enjoy working on bookbinding projects.

To view my design work, click here. To view my illustrations, click here.

Do you need a logo for your small business? Merch designs for your fundraiser? Other graphic design projects? Send me an email at rachelgalaxy6@gmail.com

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EXPERIENCE

Marketing Coordinator - Bergan Marine Systems

• I created digital and print marketing materials for social media, email, magazines, program brochures, digital displays and more.

• I managed multiple projects, and communicated with vendors and supervisors in a timely manner. Projects included acquiring materials for trade shows, communicating with contractors, and designing and ordering trade show booths.

• I coordinated participation and sponsorship of trade shows and conferences. I delivered all materials in a timely manner to their respective event coordinators.

• I maintained both our website and our Google Ads campaign.
 

Pensacola, FL
September 2023 - Present

 

Graphic Designer - Bergan Marine Systems

• I sourced new photos to create visually pleasing material within brand guidelines, including publications, advertisements, digital displays, environmental design, and motion graphics.

• Developed the company's brand library, including graphics, icons, templates, patterns and more.

• Redesigned the one hundred page company catalog for both print and web, which helped increase views and doubled visitors’ reading time.
 

Pensacola, FL
October 2022 - September 2023

 

Student Designer - TAG Team at the University of West Florida

• I created posters, brand identities, social media graphics, publication designs, and more for the University of West Florida and the Pensacola Museum of Art.

• I was the Design Editor and team lead for the student publication ‘Troubadour’. I communicated with three fellow interns, English editors, and a vendor to produce the publication. Communicated with the Pensacola Museum of Art to host a release party.

• I led the development of the Youth Art Focus 2023 exhibibtion identity at the Pensacola Museum of Art. I worked with a fellow intern, and communicated with the Pensacola Museum of Art to create materials such as signage, environmental graphics, title wall, fliers, digital displays, social media posts, and more.

Pensacola, FL
May 2022 - April 2023

SKILLS

• Adobe Software Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and After Effects.

• Affinity Suite, including Designer, Photo & Publisher.

• Designing for large scale formats.

• Wordpress & HTML