Chelsie Tamms
Owner + Designer at Lettering Works
Chicago, IL, USAI am a passionate hand lettering artist and designer ready for any challenge and opportunity to learn and grow.
Work Experience
Aisle Rocket Studios
Design Intern
Created designs for Kenmore, Whirlpool, Amana, & Gladiator as well as internal projects
These projects included website layout design, campaign concepting and development, presenting, hand-lettered email titles, and post-purchase experience card designs
These projects included website layout design, campaign concepting and development, presenting, hand-lettered email titles, and post-purchase experience card designs
June 2015
- August 2015
Illinois, United States
Blu Sky Creative
Design Intern
Logo design and development, internal creative projects including social media posts, support to designers and creative director
June 2015
- July 2015
Illinois, United States
Custom Personalization Solutions
Design Intern
Hand Lettering Design, Image and Product Preparation for Personalized Planet, Ty's Toy Box, and PBS Kids Shop
May 2014
- August 2014
Illinois, United States
Smith Career Center
Graphic Design & Marketing Intern
Responsible for the development of new branding and production of all graphic design pieces
August 2013
- December 2014
Illinois, United States
ACBU (Activities Council Of Bradley University)
SERF (Special Events Reserve Funding) Coordinator & Graphic Designer
Responsible for marketing and assisting in the execution of Bradley University's Spring Concert
January 2014
- May 2014
Peoria, Illinois, United States
ACBU (Activities Council Of Bradley University)
2013 Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer
January 2013
- December 2013
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Niche, LLC & Dirty Laundry Designs
Freelance Designer- Hand Lettering
June 2012
- Present
Illinois, United States
Education
Bradley University
Graphic Design & Spanish
Design Courses: Graphic Design Senior Portfolio (ART 406), Art Criticism (ART 490), Graphic Information Systems (ART 405), Web Design (ART 365), Rapid Prototyping (ART 315), Graphic Design Brand Experience (ART 306), Editorial Design (ART 305), Letterpress Printing & Books (ART 300), Life Drawing (ART 230), Graphic Design Methods & Processes (ART 206), Typographic Design (ART 205), Survey Art History I & II (ART 140 & 142), 3-Dimensional Design (ART 106), Drawing I & II (ART 101 & 102)
Spanish Courses: Intro to Literature (FLS 325), Spanish Phonetics (FLS 320), Women's Voices in Latin American Literature (FLS 316), Spanish Conversation (FLS 304), Spanish Composition (FLS 303), Spanish for Health Care Professionals (FLS 301)
Marketing Courses: Integrated Marketing Communications (MTG 381), Consumer Behavior (MTG 350), Professional Selling (MTG 304), Principles of Marketing (MTG 315), Microeconomics
Spanish Courses: Intro to Literature (FLS 325), Spanish Phonetics (FLS 320), Women's Voices in Latin American Literature (FLS 316), Spanish Conversation (FLS 304), Spanish Composition (FLS 303), Spanish for Health Care Professionals (FLS 301)
Marketing Courses: Integrated Marketing Communications (MTG 381), Consumer Behavior (MTG 350), Professional Selling (MTG 304), Principles of Marketing (MTG 315), Microeconomics
2012
- May 2016
Illinois, United States
Universidad De Granada
Study Abroad Program through the Center for Modern Languages at the University of Granada in Granada, Spain
Coursework:
Advanced Spanish Grammar (SPAN 325S), Advanced Conversation and Composition (SPAN 313S), Contrastive Spanish/American English Phonetics (SPAN 311S), Latin American Civilization and Culture (SPAN 345S), Spanish Literature from 19th Century to Current Times (SPAN 390S), History of Art in Spain (SPAN 311S), Orientation to Spain (GENR 210S), Granada Seminar (GENR 210S)
Coursework:
Advanced Spanish Grammar (SPAN 325S), Advanced Conversation and Composition (SPAN 313S), Contrastive Spanish/American English Phonetics (SPAN 311S), Latin American Civilization and Culture (SPAN 345S), Spanish Literature from 19th Century to Current Times (SPAN 390S), History of Art in Spain (SPAN 311S), Orientation to Spain (GENR 210S), Granada Seminar (GENR 210S)
January 2015
- May 2015
Spain
Languages
Spanish (Advanced),
Awards
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards
Silver American Advertising Award - Student Entry - Book Design - National Level
2016
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards
Gold American Advertising Award - Student Entry - Book Design - District 6
2016
Foster College Of Business - Bradley University
Project Springboard Student Entrepreneurship Competition, 1st Place
2016
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards
Gold American Advertising Award - Book Design - Peoria
2016
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards
Silver American Advertising Award - Integrated Consumer Campaign - Peoria
2016
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising,
Brand Development,
Branding,
Graphic Design,
Hand Lettering,
Illustration,
Lettering,
Logo Design,
Marketing,
Poster Design,
Promotion,
Social Media Marketing,
Time Management,
Typography,