Lisa Winand

Illustrator | Graphic Designer

Clearwater, FL, USA
My goal is to create compelling design and illustration to communicate a message.

Work Experience

Tampa Bay Water

Visual Communications Specialist

Develop customized digital, web and print materials that reflect the Agency brand and mission. Create illustrations, graphics and infographics for use in collateral materials. Perform routine web updates and maintenance in WordPress and DNN. Provide support to other departments by creating as-need graphics and documents. Work with vendors to secure printing and supplies.
October 2016 - Present Clearwater, Florida, United States

Clarity Services, Inc.

Lead Graphic Designer

Train new hires in work flow processes and tracking system. Provide art direction for quality of work, accuracy, alignment with creative brief and reflection of company brand. Ensure that projects meet deadlines. Collaborate on marketing campaigns. Write and manage marketing plans. Collect data on response rates for effectiveness of future campaigns.

Accomplishments:
Developed and implemented the marketing plan for the company's first major self-hosted conference, bringing in more than 75% of the attendees through email campaigns and social media and acquiring 132 new followers.

Implemented tracking of the marketing plan to show where efforts were most effective.

Developed and created new look and feel for company branding efforts. Wrote and created graphic standards manual to define new look. Created suite of templates to ensure consistency of materials.

Professional development: Completed six Dale Carnegie courses to improved leadership development.
January 2013 - October 2016 Clearwater, Florida, United States

PSCU

Visual Media Contractor

Create B2B and B2C campaign materials for Credit Union members, utilizing design, copy writing and marketing skills. Design logos and promotional materials for internal events and initiatives. Work both independently and in team setting to provide best possible solution for design challenges.
August 2011 - June 2012 Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

INVEST Financial Services

Visual Media Contractor

Create B2B and B2C campaign materials for Credit Union members, utilizing design, copy writing and marketing skills. Design logos and promotional materials for internal events and initiatives. Work both independently and in team setting to provide best possible solution for design challenges.
August 2011 - June 2012 Tampa, Florida, United States

Fourthdoor Creative Group

Graphic Design Intern

Created editorial and ad layouts for South Tampa Magazine, Brandon Digest, Vue and Blu Magazines. Performed web site maintenance for online magazines. Retouched photos for optimum appearance and quality.
July 2009 - September 2010 Tampa, Florida, United States

Maverick Automotive Marketing

Graphic Designer

Created direct mail and e-marketing pieces to promote automotive sales events, reflecting manufacturers’ campaigns and promotions. Produced internal marketing and promotional materials for sales staff. Teamed with owner to develop sales promotions. Assisted with development and editing of web site.
March 2005 - November 2006 Tampa, Florida, United States

PrimeNet

Creative Designer

Created new direct marketing pieces for commercial clients as company branched from automotive marketing to represent a wide range of products and industries. Trained new employees in company procedures and work flow for production art department. Teamed with Creative Director to develop a line of unique marketing pieces for Beltone Hearing Centers. Other clients included American Express Financial Advisors and Rutenberg Realty.
August 2010 - March 2005 Clearwater, Florida, United States

Education

Art Institute Of Tampa

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Graduated with honors, with coursework in: Advertising Design, Typography (Advanced), Publication Design, Expressive & Experimental Typography, Corporate & Brand Identity, Environmental Design, Copy Writing, Photography (Digital), Art History, Design Marketing, Art Direction, Creative Writing
August 2006 - September 2009 Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa Technical Institute

Associate of Arts, Graphic Design

September 1995 - June 1997 Tampa, Florida, United States

Awards

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Silver C2 Core Creative

2015

Hermes

Gold

2014

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Gold C2 Core Creative

2014

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

“Best of the Bay,” Student Pick of the Pros, Mixed Media Campaign, Self-Promo

2010

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Silver Addy Award, Student Category, Mixed Media Campaign

2009

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Silver Addy Award, Student Category, Sales Promotion/

2009

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Constant Contact, Copy Editing, Copy Writing, Creative Writing, Digital Photography, Dreamweaver, Fine Art, Illustration, Mailchimp, WordPress,

Publications

Contributor, "Pack Your Life," Artpower International Publishing Co., Ltd., May 10, 2010