Jeremiah Ragsdale
Brand Identity Designer
Indianapolis, IN, USA
317-752-5850
jeremiahragsdale.com
A visual identity isn't only for the brand it represents but for the people it wants to be known by. To be understood and memorable, its visual identity must be clear, clean, and consistent. That's where I come in.
For more than 10 years I've worked with brands of all sizes, creating and supporting their visual identities in thoughtful and simple ways.
If you're looking for a designer to partner with and bring your brand's visual identity to life, let's get started!
For more than 10 years I've worked with brands of all sizes, creating and supporting their visual identities in thoughtful and simple ways.
If you're looking for a designer to partner with and bring your brand's visual identity to life, let's get started!
Work Experience
TrendyMinds
Sr. Designer
As a Sr. Designer, I am responsible for leading large projects and managing individual client relationships within those projects.
January 2022
- Present
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Freelance
Brand Identity Designer
As a Brand Identity Designer, I partner with small start-ups, privately-owned companies, and nonprofits. After understanding their goals, I provide foundational guidance in brand strategy and communication in addition to design services.
- Consultation
- Brand Assessment
- Identity Design & Brand Development
- Web Design
- Entry-level instruction
- Consultation
- Brand Assessment
- Identity Design & Brand Development
- Web Design
- Entry-level instruction
July 2009
- Present
Indiana, United States
Eli Lilly And Company
Sr. Associate Designer
As a Sr. Associate Designer, I’m responsible for designing print and digital media for any creative corporate communication materials that represent the Lilly Brand internally and externally. This also includes designing, updating, and supporting creative resources for internal organizations.
- Brand Management and Consultation
- Infographics
- Brochures
- Social Media Graphics
- Business Development Materials Including PowerPoint Presentations
- On-Point Support for Cultural Growth-Related Initiatives
- Event Animations
- Communication Methods Benchmarking
- Brand Management and Consultation
- Infographics
- Brochures
- Social Media Graphics
- Business Development Materials Including PowerPoint Presentations
- On-Point Support for Cultural Growth-Related Initiatives
- Event Animations
- Communication Methods Benchmarking
August 2019
- October 2020
Indiana, United States
Fishhook
Graphic Designer
As a Graphic Designer, I worked with multiple non-profits across the country in contributing to communication assessments, establishing new visual identities, supporting existing identities, and meeting additional communication needs from non-profit to non-profit.
As a team member, I helped balance a myriad of projects with designers, developers, and communication strategists. I developed better organization for various project types and helped kickstart the use of design systems and other new tools to help improve processes and collaboration between designers and developers.
- Branding & Visual Identity
- Print design
- Web design
- Promotional artwork
- Signage & Wayfinding
- Environmental displays
As a team member, I helped balance a myriad of projects with designers, developers, and communication strategists. I developed better organization for various project types and helped kickstart the use of design systems and other new tools to help improve processes and collaboration between designers and developers.
- Branding & Visual Identity
- Print design
- Web design
- Promotional artwork
- Signage & Wayfinding
- Environmental displays
November 2017
- April 2019
Indiana, United States
Crossroads Church
Communications & Art Director
As a designer, I customized pre-made templates for clients to fit their existing visual identity as well as designing custom websites for clients with greater needs. I also worked with companies in the initial process of creating an identity.
As a front-end developer, I implemented designs and collaborated with imavex team's back-end developers to accomplish custom features. I also trained others in understanding and utilizing the in-house CMS' features so they could implement designs and troubleshoot issues.
- Web Design
- Identity Design
- Front-end development and training using in-house CMS
As a front-end developer, I implemented designs and collaborated with imavex team's back-end developers to accomplish custom features. I also trained others in understanding and utilizing the in-house CMS' features so they could implement designs and troubleshoot issues.
- Web Design
- Identity Design
- Front-end development and training using in-house CMS
October 2012
- October 2014
Indiana, United States
Imavex, LLC
Designer
As a designer, I customized pre-made templates for clients to fit their existing visual identity as well as designing custom websites for clients with greater needs. I also worked with companies in the initial process of creating an identity.
As a front-end developer, I implemented designs and collaborated with imavex team's back-end developers to accomplish custom features. I also trained others in understanding and utilizing the in-house CMS' features so they could implement designs and troubleshoot issues.
- Web Design
- Identity Design
- Front-end development and training using in-house CMS
As a front-end developer, I implemented designs and collaborated with imavex team's back-end developers to accomplish custom features. I also trained others in understanding and utilizing the in-house CMS' features so they could implement designs and troubleshoot issues.
- Web Design
- Identity Design
- Front-end development and training using in-house CMS
October 2012
- October 2014
Indiana, United States
MEDIAPLUG
Contract Graphic Designer & Front-End Developer
- Graphic Designer for identity, web, and print
- Front-End Developer for Wordpress CMS
- Front-End Developer for Wordpress CMS
August 2007
- April 2011
Indiana, United States
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
August 2007
- April 2011
Marion, Indiana, United States
Skills
CSS3,
Graphic Design,
HTML5,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Layout,
Logo Design,
OSX,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Windows,
WordPress,
Qualifications
• Concept | research, communicate, render
• Branding | identity, visual standards
• Print & Web | layout, hierarchy, typography
• Photo | art direct, capture, edit
• Animation | art direct, simple animations
• Branding | identity, visual standards
• Print & Web | layout, hierarchy, typography
• Photo | art direct, capture, edit
• Animation | art direct, simple animations
Proficiencies
• Adobe Illustrator CC
• Adobe InDesign CC
• Adobe Photoshop CC
• Adobe After Effects CC
• Sketch
• InVision Studio
• Office 365
• HTML5 & CSS3
• jQuery Implementation
• Wordpress CMS
• Adobe InDesign CC
• Adobe Photoshop CC
• Adobe After Effects CC
• Sketch
• InVision Studio
• Office 365
• HTML5 & CSS3
• jQuery Implementation
• Wordpress CMS
Certifications
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
Issued by IBM
April 2019 - Present
Issued by IBM
April 2019 - Present