Shannon Evans
Graphic & Web Designer
Philadelphia, PA, USA
609-338-7858
be.net/ShannonEvans
I am a creative professional with 16 years of graphic & web design experience across a variety of industries. I am self-motivated with a love for collaboration; I can flourish in both a team and individual setting. Remaining curious, humble and eager to learn has taken me down many extraordinary career paths where I was able to challenge myself and continue to learn the many applications of graphic design. I am passionate about creating clean, concise design that communicates clearly over a wide range of audiences. I am excited to see how graphic design continues to evolve as the technology and marketing climate changes.
Work Experience
Merck Pharmaceuticals Contracted By Aquent
Design Steward for Content Automation
• Image management; ensure that brand standards are met for all images, charts, multi-media assets in CMS.
• Production build for digital and print tactics, matching to approved mock-ups.
• Collaboration with content management team members and editorial to ensure final production files are consistent with business expectations; resolve any errors and produce output for medical and legal review.
• Package the final assets to provide to various creative and deployment partners.
• Work closely with brand teams, creative agencies, and regulatory team members to ensure that accurate and compliant content is used in promotional materials.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze and recommend best practices and process improvements for managing content in pharmaceutical promotions.
• Production build for digital and print tactics, matching to approved mock-ups.
• Collaboration with content management team members and editorial to ensure final production files are consistent with business expectations; resolve any errors and produce output for medical and legal review.
• Package the final assets to provide to various creative and deployment partners.
• Work closely with brand teams, creative agencies, and regulatory team members to ensure that accurate and compliant content is used in promotional materials.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze and recommend best practices and process improvements for managing content in pharmaceutical promotions.
November 2018
- December 2019
Pennsylvania, United States
DLL Financial Group
Web Designer
• Create/maintain e-mail blasts and landing pages.
May 2015
- February 2016
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
BOURBON BLUE
Marketing Consultant/Graphic Designer
• Work closely with the restaurant owner and event coordinator to provide a variety of marketing material that is cohesive with the brand.
• Monitor third-party websites for accuracy (Yelp, Trip Advisor, OpenTable).
• Food and restaurant photo direction and manipulation.
• Monitor third-party websites for accuracy (Yelp, Trip Advisor, OpenTable).
• Food and restaurant photo direction and manipulation.
March 2015
- March 2020
Pennsylvania, United States
Agency M
Production Artist
• Ensure all files comply with brand guidelines, verify templates and prepare files for print.
• Ensure photo quality and file integrity with final artwork.
• Communicate with production managers regarding deadlines, re-releases, and other specifications.
• Ensure photo quality and file integrity with final artwork.
• Communicate with production managers regarding deadlines, re-releases, and other specifications.
September 2012
- September 2014
Pennsylvania, United States
Pop The Pixel
Graphic & Web Design
• Graphic design, branding/identity and web design/development assistance for a variety of Pop the Pixel's clients.
January 2010
- July 2011
California, United States
University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia
Graphic & Web Designer
• Assist the creative director with the re-branding effort by maintaining brand continuity on all marketing materials.
• Create/maintain graphic files and a variety of webpages for the University website.
• Design promotional and informational items such as e-cards, e-mail blasts, brochures, flyers, posters, direct mailers and invitations.
• Create admission recruitment materials, catalogs, and quarterly news magazine.
• Photo direction and photo library maintenance.
• Create/maintain graphic files and a variety of webpages for the University website.
• Design promotional and informational items such as e-cards, e-mail blasts, brochures, flyers, posters, direct mailers and invitations.
• Create admission recruitment materials, catalogs, and quarterly news magazine.
• Photo direction and photo library maintenance.
January 2009
- October 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Burlington County Times
Graphic & Web Designer/Photo Tech/Paginator
• Map, chart and logo design for various departments.
• Collaborate with editors and staff writers.
• Daily front page layouts, sports and special interest features as required.
• Prepare photos for successful output under tight deadlines.
• Creation of the McGuire AirForce Base weekly newspaper.
• Collaborate with editors and staff writers.
• Daily front page layouts, sports and special interest features as required.
• Prepare photos for successful output under tight deadlines.
• Creation of the McGuire AirForce Base weekly newspaper.
May 2007
- December 2008
New Jersey, United States
Tim Schaeffer Communities
Graphic & Web Designer
• Update/create new web pages using the existing template.
• Design and implement company intranet.
• Create simple flash animation for use on the website.
• Company brochures redesign.
• 2-D to 3-D floor plan rendering.
• Site plans rendering and preparation for large format printing and web use.
• Creation of promotional and informational items such as brochures, billboards, flyers, posters, signage, direct mailers and invitations.
• Design and implement company intranet.
• Create simple flash animation for use on the website.
• Company brochures redesign.
• 2-D to 3-D floor plan rendering.
• Site plans rendering and preparation for large format printing and web use.
• Creation of promotional and informational items such as brochures, billboards, flyers, posters, signage, direct mailers and invitations.
April 2005
- May 2007
New Jersey, United States
Education
Richard Stockton College
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
Cumulative GPA: 3.619
Major GPA 3.818
Major GPA 3.818
September 2001
- May 2004
Pomona, New Jersey, United States
Awards
Major Achievements In Marketing Excellence
MAME Award-First Place
2005
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Assembler,
CSS,
HTML,
MAC & PC,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Quark Xpress,
Veevavault,