Carley Lee
Creative Director, graphic designer, illustrator
Asheville, NC, USA
704 340-6376
longlivesimple.com
I am a graphic designer + illustrator + typographer living in Asheville, NC who likes to design beyond the computer. I specialize in hand-drawn logos and illustration.
Work Experience
Long Live Simple LLC
Creative Director
We are an Asheville-based sustainable graphic design co focused on helping businesses stand out with handcrafted branding and custom designs.
April 2016
- Present
North Carolina, United States
Ally Financial
Senior UX and Marketing Designer
May 2014
- July 2015
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Lowe's Corporate Headquarters, Ettain Group
Email Designer
Email designer, I created and update templates for web and distribution
April 2013
- May 2014
North Carolina, United States
Weight Watchers, NanceNet
Graphic Designer
-Design for Weight Watchers new campaign, email templates, web layout
November 2012
- April 2013
United States
Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance Graphic Designer, worked with a wide variety of clients, print and web design
February 2012
- March 2013
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Hagopian Ink
Junior Designer
Worked closely with Senior Designer on a variety of branding/web projects
August 2011
- January 2012
New York, New York, United States
Eye Design Studio
Freelance Graphic Designer
-Worked as contract freelance designer for Eye Design Studio
-Work for various clients on branding and collateral design
-Work for various clients on branding and collateral design
May 2010
- May 2011
North Carolina, United States
AIGA Charlotte
Volunteer
-Help during local events, also offer design services
September 2010
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Taylor Student Organization/ Media And Marketing
Graphic Designer
-Independent and collaborate effort- Worked with 2 other designers
-In charge of designing all campus and University promotional materials
-In charge of designing all campus and University promotional materials
August 2009
- May 2010
Upland, Indiana, United States
TWO/ Taylor World Outreach
Freelance Graphic Designer
-Worked as a freelance designer to design promotional brochure for Mary Rayburn
-Campus and Community Distribution
-Campus and Community Distribution
May 2009
- September 2009
Upland, Indiana, United States
Ginger Griffin Marketing And Design
Graphic Design Intern
-Graphic design Intern, assistant to the graphic designer
-Produced and designed promotional pieces for a number of clients, met with clients to discuss projects, etc.
-Produced and designed promotional pieces for a number of clients, met with clients to discuss projects, etc.
June 2009
- August 2009
Cornelius, North Carolina, United States
The Echo/ Taylor University Student Newspaper
Graphic Designer
-Design and Layout consultant, Assistant to the Art Director
-The Echo is Taylor's award-winning weekly newspaper (Produced every Thursday)
-The Echo is Taylor's award-winning weekly newspaper (Produced every Thursday)
January 2009
- May 2009
Upland, Indiana, United States
Mike Carroll Photography
Photography Intern
-Assistant to Mike Carroll (Photographer)
-Helped with everything from lighting to design work to distribution of promotional materials
-Helped with everything from lighting to design work to distribution of promotional materials
July 2008
- August 2008
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Education
Metrolina Christian High School
High School Diploma
August 2005
- May 2006
Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States
Awards
Graphic Design USA American Packaging Design Award
First Place Packaging Award, Winter Solstice Card and Mints
2013
Taylor University Art Department
Outstanding Artist of the Year Award
2010
2010 Parnassus Literary And Art Journal
2nd Place- Illustration
201001
2009 Taylor University Mitchell Student Art Exhibit
First Place- Graphic Design (Book Cover)
2009
Photographer's Forum
Finalist of 2009 Photography Forum, Among the 2009 Student Photography Forum Top 100 Finalists,
2009
2009 Taylor University Photogaphy Exhibit
First Place- B&W Photography
2009
Skills
Bookmaking,
Custom Paintings And Illustrations,
Graphic Design,
Iconography,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Printing And Prepress ,
Typography Design,
User Experience,
Ux,
Website Layout Design,