Alyssa Mitchell

Multimedia Designer

Huntsville, AL, USA
Hello! I’m Alyssa Mitchell, or am for short, and I’m into graphic design and media arts. I generate bright ideas.

I’m an internationally award winning designer with over a decade of experience focusing on building brand consistency through cross-platform content from concept to delivery. My practice centers around creating engaging user experiences and emotionally intelligent storytelling.

What I Do: brand identity, marketing, strategy + development, data analysis

Work Experience

Decatur Printing

Designer

• Raising customer satisfaction by utilizing design aesthetics, communication
August 2021 - Alabama, United States

Spice Radio Huntsville

Brand + Marketing Director

• Engaging 20+% social accounts monthly by narrowing target audience
• Booking 10% more remote broadcasting events monthly than pre-pandemic
October 2020 - Present Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Amforshort

Chief Creative Officer

January 2018 - Present Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Findings

Creative Director

• Boosted sales by 48% over last fiscal year through digital asset management
February 2018 - Present Madison, Alabama, United States

HomeGoods

Home Decor Coordinator

• Established 35+% sales increase during last fiscal year despite six week closure
• Elevated sales by 20+% during first year utilizing design aesthetics, client personas
• Walk clients through the interior decorating process by assembling rooms from the rug up
• Four time distinguished service recipient
• Associate of the quarter 2018
• President’s team member 2017
October 2016 - August 2021 Alabama, United States

University Of Florida

Director of Public Relations, School of Art + Art History

• Implemented advertising campaign leading to a 300+% rise in event attendance
• Supported 35% visitation increase by installing new department wayfinding system
August 2015 - August 2016 Gainesville, Florida, United States

University Of Florida

Visual Methods + Processes Instructor

• Planned and implemented course curriculum for beginning-intermediate graphic design students with a focus on design thinking, project development, technical skill and time management
• Trained students in multimedia tools and social media management
July 2014 - August 2015 Gainesville, Florida, United States

Kaleidoscope

Creative Director, Operations Manager

• Increased recruitment by nearly 25%
• Advanced staff retention over 10%
• Generated 19% new advertising revenue
• Built reserve funding to over $1 million
October 2013 - July 2014 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

ARTS & MEDIA

Editor

Design, manage, provide daily content relevant to the design community, Birmingham based
March 2011 - Birmingham, Alabama, web

Greengate School

Art + Technology Instructor

Teach grades K-8 rudimentary art, design, and computer graphics
March 2013 - June 2013 Alabama, United States

IHeartMedia

Digital Content Coordinator

• Launched web content appearing on top 10 list in weekly market traffic analysis
April 2012 - March 2013 Alabama, United States

Kempis Press (Slaughter Group)

Designer + Printer

• Design, prepare or print a plethora of printed media for a boutique studio on Vandercook No. 4 proof presses and a Heidelberg Windmill
November 2011 - March 2014 Alabama, United States

UAB Dining Services

Graphic Designer

Rebrand the campus dining facilities including names, logos, brochures and installations
October 2011 - January 2012 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

UAB Sports Marketing

Intern

Responsible for film/print production, ideation, event coordination, and market sampling
August 2011 - December 2011 Alabama, United States

Education

University Of Florida

MFA - Design

August 2014 - May 2016 Florida, United States

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

BA - Graphic Design

August 2010 - December 2011 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

BA - Communications, Journalism

Minor: Anthropology/Visual Ethnography
August 2006 - May 2010 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Awards

Ligature 25

Juried Selection

2016

Ligature 24

Juried Selection

2015

HOW Design Magazine

Creative Anarchy

2014

University Of Florida

Fellowship

2014

Core77 Design Awards

Student Runner-Up

2012

UAB Arts & Sciences Research Expo

Finalist

2011

Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival

Short Film Selection

2010

UAB Arts & Sciences Research Expo

Finalist

2010

UAB Deperatment Of Communication Studies

Journalist of the Year

2009

Southeastern Journalism Conference

Third Place, Radio Newswriting & Anchoring

2008

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud, Anthropology, Branding, Copywriting, Copywriting, CSS Edit, CSS/HTML, Digital Filmmaking, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Packaging, Photography, Scriptwriting, SEO, SMO, Visual Ethnography,