Barb Roan
Graphic Designer
State College, PA, USAI am a graphic designer with 10 years of experience specializing in corporate design, brand development, print design, email and web promotions, and event design. I’m passionate about clean design, color, typography, and visual solutions that celebrate a brand or event. I am eager for new opportunities and challenges to refine my skills, collaborate with others, and produce engaging designs that bring great stories to life.
Work Experience
Restek
Senior Graphic Designer
Design and produce visual solutions to best support the communication needs of the company. Work alongside a team of designers and collaborate with other departments to produce revenue generating marketing media, including direct-marketing print materials, technical literature, catalog design, email and web graphics, interactive design, presentations, and tradeshow materials. Work with a team that oversees and develops the “Restek” brand, and strategize ways to visually engage and connect with our customers. Responsible for art direction of photoshoots and visuals for campaigns, develop working relationships with outside printers and vendors, and manage production of individual projects.
February 2005
- Present
Pennsylvania, United States
Freelance
Freelance Graphic Designer
Provide a range of services including logo and identity design, event and promotional design, and print design, including the production of invitations, posters, flyers, postcards, t-shirts, and other collateral that best meet the clients needs. Clients include Brio Dance Company, Global Capacity, Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, Fairbrook United Methodist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and State College Community Theatre.
2006
- 2014
Pennsylvania, United States
FedEx Office (Kinko's)
Copy and Sign & Banner Consultant
Consulted customers in copying, needs print production, and document creation. Worked with team members to coordinate, design, and complete print projects.
September 2000
- February 2005
Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Zoo
Graphics Intern
Assistant to designers in the Sign & Graphics department, producing signage and promotional material for the zoo. Designed an interactive board game for the zoo's education department to educate children about animals in a fun and engaging way.
June 2003
- August 2003
Pennsylvania, United States
Newell Brands
Senior Graphic Designer
September 2016
- August 2019
Michigan, United States
Education
Pennsylvania State University
B.S. in Graphic Design
August 2000
- May 2004
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Art Direction,
Color Enthusiast,
CSS,
Email Design,
Event Design,
HTML,
Icon Design,
MAC Platform,
Microsoft Office,
Page Layout,
PC Platform,
Photo Editing,
Photography,
Photoshoot Direction,
QuarkXpress,
Typography,
UI/UX Design,
Web Graphics,