I love what I do, and that's helping people like you make an impact through human-centered design.
I'm Allison.
I studied creative advertising at Michigan State University and currently work as a Freelance Artist with Upwork. I have a good sense of humor and love using design for positive change. I'm a curious creator and love working alongside a diverse team, challenging myself and others to do better.
After hours? You can find me with a glass of wine and my iPad, creating illustrations for my insttgram following and my larger coloring book project. Art is my passion, and it deeply inspires my day-to-day designing.
Experience
Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Upwork
January 2021- Current
Marketing Director
First Slice Coffee & Pie
April 2018- July 2020
Graphic Designer
Local Direct Media
December 2016- March 2018
Advertising / Social Media Specialist
Freelancer
Notable Clients: The Lyon Theater, Dirt Squirt Auto, MSU Metro Detrot Alumni
December 2016- November 2018
Design Intern
Old Town Commercial Association
January - August 2016
Lead Graphic Design Teacher
City of Lansing Parks & Rec
June - December 2016
Skills
Design
Print and digital design, art direction, branding and identity, layout, typography, styling and prep work for photo and video shoots
Software/Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Webflow, Microsoft Office, Procreate, Waccom Tablets
Social Media
Major platforms, paid and organic campaigns, text, graphics, photo, and video content creation, analytics, reporting and trends
Bonus
Digital illustration, animation and sketching, studio art concepts and principles, bookkeeping, teaching and education
Kind words from my talented colleagues:
"Allison is intelligent, very competent with many marketing software packages and produced many different products from door clings, vinyl posters, magazine ads, flyers, and Facebook posts. Her material has great content, clever wording, and was visually beautiful. Allison is reliable, punctual, communicates ideas well and works great with others."
--- Debra Neil, Owner of The Lyon Theater