Jessica Wilcox

Lead Graphic Designer

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Work Experience

Natural Retreats

National Lead Graphic Designer

Leading the Design department nationally. Have authority in decision-making on all design projects in-house and with agencies, managing vendor relationships, reviewing/approving outsourced design work and managing the day-to-day work of the design department. Known as Brand Advocate for the company, ensuring all creative output is on-brand.
November 2018 - Present Park City, Utah, United States

Natural Retreats

Lead Graphic Designer (West)

Was responsible for conceptualization and implementation of design solutions that met marketing strategies from concept to completion for the Western Region. Managed national projects for in-house, and outsourced design work. Managed the day-to-day work of the Digital Asset Coordinator.
November 2017 - October 2018 Park City, Utah, United States

Natural Retreats

Graphic Designer (West)

Sole designer for all Western destinations in both print and digital worked closely with the entire marketing team on a day to day basis. Collaborated with regional designer equivalents on global projects (web/mobile redesign, real estate design). Maintained brand guidelines throughout all projects. Lead design work for all national needs in cartography and illustrations. Managed projects from start to finish, brief to print, handover to launch.
November 2016 - October 2017 Denver, Colorado, United States

Natural Retreats

Graphic Designer (Global)

Worked with Marketing & Design Leads in global projects in both print & digital. Maintained brand guidelines throughout all projects. Lead design work for all global needs in cartography and illustrations. Worked as main contact for all design work for operations of ski resort, Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland including: signage/way finding, print & digital ads, email campaigns, collateral, illustrations, cartography and retail/apparel design.
January 2016 - November 2016 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Natural Retreats

Junior Graphic Designer

Assisted in creating compelling and professional print, digital and email layouts. Created illustrations, maps, and way-finding. Worked in compliance with brand guidelines.
July 2014 - January 2016 Virginia, United States

Triad Apparel Custom Design & Printing

Graphic Design / Screen Print Intern

Aided in the full spectrum of the screen printing and design process. Minimized designs to 1-4 color print jobs. Explored printing techniques. Worked directly with clients on design needs.
September 2013 - January 2014 New York, United States

Education

Fredonia State University

Dual Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Painting

Doubled in Graphic Design and Painting. Created projects in each surrounding ideas of natural tourism.

Painting Series: People within the hike. Trash in the woods. Waterfalls from Upstate NY & Tennessee.

Design Projects: Park Posters. Hiking Guides & Maps. Local NY Organic Farm Branding. Research Magazine / Wall Spread on the Aspen die off in Utah which was shown in Reykjavik, Iceland & won a Student National Silver ADDY.
August 2010 - May 2014 New York, United States

Awards

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

National Student Silver ADDY, Magazine Design Category

2015

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

District Student Gold ADDY, Collateral Material Category

2015

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Buffalo Student Gold ADDY, Collateral Material Category

2015

Fredonia State

Award of Excellence in Drawing and Painting

2014

Skills

Art Direction, Cartography, CS6, Email Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Map Design, Painting, People Management, Print Design, Project Management, Screen Printing, UI Design , Web Design,