Alex Brown

Graphic and Brand Designer

Charlotte, NC, USA
I love branding.
I love building brands.
I love rebuilding brands.
I love creating brand stories.

I started young in this industry.
I have real world jobs in this industry.
I don't have a college degree (yet).
I have passion. Isn't that all that matters?

Work Experience

Parker Medical Associates

Graphic and Brand Designer

Designed and developed new corporate identity. Consulted with marketing manager to develop a branding strategy and creative direction for a rebrand as well as new product line introductions. Designed logos, packaging, product literature, stationery and education materials. Worked with a number of printers in order to get the perfect product for client through print and color checks, along with workflow optimization.
December 2012 - Present Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

North Carolina Virtual Public School

Graphic and Web Designer

Refreshed the branding of the schools website, learning management systems and social media, creating a streamlined and cohesive look between all. Worked with stakeholders to revise interface design. Updated website content for 10+ leaders. Created sub branding for an inner division, and helped their team with design projects. Worked interdisciplinary with the school leadership team to create and propose the first rebrand with major web redesign of the school.
January 2013 - Present Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

NCVPS Peer Tutoring Center

Marketing Lead

Volunteer position with 1100 logged hours in branding, design, video editing and creative direction. Implemented a logo with existing student artwork, created announcements to be posted by teachers in courses served. After seeing brand awareness and communication, rebranded the NCVPS Peer Tutoring Center, and created the campaign, We Are Students Helping Students. Updated and created all new promotional material and marketing videos. Developed Brand Guidelines for future marketing leads and help to follow in order to continue consistent brand.


See all my marketing work for the PTC on the PTC Promo Blog, starting here: http://ncvpsptcpromo.blogspot.com/2012/01/lets-keep-it-rolling.html
Anything that you see on the PTC promo blog, I have designed myself, or had assistance designing.
January 2012 - Present North Carolina, United States

Education

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

High School Degree - expected 2015

August 2004 - Present Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Awards

President's Volunteer Service Award

Gold Presidential Service Award for work with NCVPS Peer Tutoring Center

2013

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, After Effects, Blackboard, Branding, Corporate Identity, Creative Direction, Keynote , Logo Design, Mailchimp, Moodle, Office, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Word, WordPress,