Elizabeth Ropp
Interactive Designer
Chattanooga, TN, USA
(203) 247-0044
be.net/roppem9
I am an Interactive Designer living in the great state of Tennessee. When not at work, you can find me freelancing, listening to the next great podcast (I’m currently obsessed with Embedded and Start Up Podcast), or traveling to someplace warm. I moved to Chattanooga 2 1/2 years ago with a freshly minted degree from Wake Forest University and a 15-year-old suburban full of all my life’s possessions. I’m an advocate for women in design & technology and am involved in local organizations such as Code XX, a women’s coding group, and Cha Devs, a weekly luncheon for Chattanooga Devs. I’ve been a member of AIGA since 2012 and sit on the board of directors locally.
Work Experience
Elizabeth Ropp Design
Freelance Graphic Designer
Design logos, layout promotional marketing tools, and edit pre-existing Illustrator and InDesign files used to promote local organizations through informational posters, social media platforms, and promotional merchandise. Past clients have included both non-profit and for-profit organizations.
March 2013
- Present
North Carolina, United States
AIGA Chattanooga
Director of Communications and Board Member
Social media strategist & communications guru. Instated bi-monthly newsletters & twitter chat (#dCHAt).
February 2015
- Present
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Code XX Ladies
Leadership
Social media strategist. Advancing personal front end education through workshops in HTML/CSS, Javascript, Python, and iOS.
February 2014
- Present
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
McCallie School
Assistant Director of Communications, Graphic Designer
September 2013
- September 2015
Tennessee, United States
POET.she Female Performing Arts
Graphic Design Intern
Work closely with a team of paid staff and volunteers to transform their ideas into communicative end products including a redesign of the company logo and website. Provided original copy and layout designs for branded promotional materials such as direct mailings, posters, flyers, and other materials as needed.
July 2013
- Present
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest University
Graphics Editor & Staff Illustrator
Student-run weekly newspaper at Wake Forest University. Worked with editors from all sections of newspaper to create visuals that supplemented articles for print and online publication. Learned basic project management skills by overseeing a staff of five graphic designers an consulting with editors in order to optimize layout design while adhering to strict weekly deadlines.
October 2012
- May 2013
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Tedx Wake Forest University
Graphic Design Intern
International conference of motivational speakers held at Wake Forest University highlighting technological and social impact. Designed a visual identity through logo design that was used for event programs, merchandise, and promotional posters used throughout the greater Winston-Salem area.
December 2011
- March 2012
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest University, The URECA Center
Research Fellow
Awarded a research grant from the university to work with a faculty member from the department of Studio Art researching typography and visual communication with a historical emphasis on the evolution of text and font.
May 2012
- May 2013
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Education
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts
Studio Art and English double major with a minor in French Studies.
August 2009
- Present
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Languages
French (Advanced),
English (Native),
Awards
Wake Forest University
Eleanor Layfield Davis Scholarship
2013
Wake Forest University
Eleanor Layfield Davis Scholarship
2012
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Bookmaking,
Digital And Film Photography,
Editorial Design,
Figure Drawing,
Freehand Drawing,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word,
Oil Painting,