Marsha Cohrs
Design Professional
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER -- from CONCEPT & DEVELOPMENT to COMPLETION of graphic, web, and product design.
Accomplished design who manages the creative process for providing solutions to design and product challenges. Excels at looking at the 'big picture' to find the appropriate approach to desired goals.
• Detail-oriented creative professional
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Critical thinker and accomplished mentor, leader, instructor
• Proven expertise in brand development and identity management
Accomplished design who manages the creative process for providing solutions to design and product challenges. Excels at looking at the 'big picture' to find the appropriate approach to desired goals.
• Detail-oriented creative professional
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Critical thinker and accomplished mentor, leader, instructor
• Proven expertise in brand development and identity management
Work Experience
Dragonfly Design Creative Services, LLC
Owner / Design Principal
Freelance graphic designer; working with clients to produce advertising and product design for print and web.
Designer and producer of two product lines under Dragonfly Design CS: Pawcessories™ and Bound by Time (pet urns). www.Pawcessories.com
Designer and producer of two product lines under Dragonfly Design CS: Pawcessories™ and Bound by Time (pet urns). www.Pawcessories.com
January 2008
- Present
Annandale, Minnesota, United States
Tri
Graphic Designer
July 2017
- Present
Kimball, Minnesota, United States
Annandale Advocate
Grapic Designer
October 2016
- July 2017
Annandale, Minnesota, United States
Hennepin County
Graphic Designer (contract)
Graphic designer for the Environment and Energry Dept. of Hennepin County. Designed the signage and print materials for the recycling, organics and trash programs used throughout the county. Handled print specifications, request for bids, preparation of files for the print vendor, ad handled press checks.
May 2011
- April 2016
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Goodwill / Easter Seals
Graphic Designer (pro bono)
Worked with staff members to develop ideas and meet goals to educate and forward the mission of the Extend Goodwill program. Designed instructional handouts and flyers; developed prototypes for re-purposing materials for the program; served as on-site assistant for company presentations and workshops.
January 2009
- December 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Allianz Life Insurance Company Of North America
Design Principal, Graphic Design Services Manager
• Manager of Design Services, building department from 4 to 15 designers
• Managed corporate standards and brand identity
• Designed and updated marketing materials for internal and external audiences
• Lead of project to produce marketing materials in-language for multicultural arena(s)
• Managed corporate standards and brand identity
• Designed and updated marketing materials for internal and external audiences
• Lead of project to produce marketing materials in-language for multicultural arena(s)
December 1999
- January 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The StPaul Companies (now Travelers)
Graphic Designer
Designer of internal and external marketing materials, including tradeshow and large format graphics.
June 1997
- November 1999
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis Business College
Graphic Design Program Head and Instructor
Developed curriculum, lectures, assignments and tests. Instructor of classes in typography, layout, illustration, design for production (pre-press), QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
June 1995
- June 1997
Roseville, Minnesota, United States
Awards
St Paul Public Library System
John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award (designs)
American Association Of University Of Women
Design Grant
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Photoshop,
Dreamweaver,
Excel,
Flash,
Graphic Design Instructor,
Microsoft Suite,
Powerpoint,
QuarkXpress,