Lori Szkodzinski

Senior Graphic & Website Designer

Romeoville, IL, USA
I am a highly creative and multitalented graphics professional with over 10 years experience in developing innovative designs for print, digital media, and websites. Collaborating with marketing, copywriting, and design teams to produce high-impact visuals that capture brand identity and promote client objectives is my passion. I have expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. I utilize the behavioral psychology behind UX principles to create effective design solutions that promote brand growth. My experience spans both B2B and B2C, as well as across industries including but not limited to higher education, packaging, non-profits, and marketing.

With both a creative mindset and analytical/strategic approach, I transform brand identities and take them to the next level. I employ a big picture / high level outlook to brand + marketing strategy, understanding the synchronicity and continuity between different brand components. At the same time, I possess a firm adherence and focus on detail no matter what the project - whether it concerns design, website maintenance, project management, etc. In an ever evolving creative world, I am committed to staying current with design trends and emerging technologies. I look forward to future opportunities to harness my graphic and website skillset to create strategic brand growth.

Work Experience

Selig Group

Senior Graphic & Website Designer

October 2015 - Present Illinois, United States

IES Abroad

Website Specialist

October 2014 - July 2015 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Living Water Community Church

Graphic Designer

October 2012 - October 2014 Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

B Practical Solutions

Freelance Graphic/Web Designer

March 2013 - October 2014 Orland Park, Illinois, United States

Now! Marketing Services

Freelance Web Designer

March 2013 - October 2014 Illinois, United States

Horseshoe Marketing

Graphic Designer

March 2012 - August 2012 Naperville, Illinois, United States

JAK Graphic Design

Freelance Graphic Designer

Darien, Illinois, United States

Fusion B2B

Graphic Designer

April 2013 - August 2013 Naperville, Illinois, United States

Education

Valparaiso University

Bachelor of Science

BS Graphic Design, BA Philosophy, Classic Civilizations
August 2007 - May 2011 Indiana, United States

University Of Denver

Master of Science Information Technology - Web Design & Development

August 2017 - May 2020 Colorado, United States

Skills

Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Brand Identity, CMS, CSS, Digital Design, Email Design, HTML, InVision, Keynote , Photo Manipulation, Print Design, Prototyping, Social Media, UX Design, Website Design, Website Maintenance, Wireframing, WordPress,