Stephanie Johnson-Graves
Animator, Illustrator, and Digital/Print Production
I am a Motion Graphics Designer in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area who crafts compelling social and web animations for global brands and organizations. With a unique combination of over 5 years of animation experience and 6 years of production design experience, I’m a lightning fast creative with a skilled grip on all phases of the design process. I can quickly illustrate and animate motion graphics that both entertain target audiences and get results for clients, as I’ve done for many of the Hilton brands, Custom Ink, and a few non-profit clients.
Work Experience
Hilton
Social Animator
Starting 2020 with a focus on social media execution, creating animations and motion graphics for branded video. Working with dedicated social team to increase engagement and brand awareness.
Establishing animation best practices for social and email. Balancing multiple project changes and deadlines at any given time. Helping team mates learn animation principles and programs such as after effects. Reducing Hilton’s overall operational costs through creation of in house marketing collateral. Working with account managers and clients to prepare final artwork for deployment. Meeting deadlines while ensuring brand standards where achieved. Other responsibilities include photography post production, assisting with brand evolution, testing pieces & reporting out results, & lightweight design projects.
Establishing animation best practices for social and email. Balancing multiple project changes and deadlines at any given time. Helping team mates learn animation principles and programs such as after effects. Reducing Hilton’s overall operational costs through creation of in house marketing collateral. Working with account managers and clients to prepare final artwork for deployment. Meeting deadlines while ensuring brand standards where achieved. Other responsibilities include photography post production, assisting with brand evolution, testing pieces & reporting out results, & lightweight design projects.
July 2018
- July 2020
Virginia, United States
Custom Ink
Production Designer
Working with in house marketing & merchandising teams to generate revenue & customer engagement through print & digital campaigns. Preparing & proofing files for various mediums including print, web, & lightweight video. Upholding quality standards while ensuring all deadlines were met. Establishing or improving processes to provide more efficiencies & better align with partner & client needs. Managing assets including photos, video, project files & folders. Other responsibilities include photography post production, assisting with brand evolution, testing pieces & reporting out results, & lightweight design projects.
October 2017
- July 2018
Virginia, United States
Custom Ink
Production Artist and Team Lead
Creating quality custom products in a customer centered environment. Assisting in team member development through metric evaluation, team activities, and open communication.
Successfully coaching and training new and veteran production artists. Awarded WOW winner (employee of the month) for department five times.
Successfully coaching and training new and veteran production artists. Awarded WOW winner (employee of the month) for department five times.
June 2013
- October 2017
Virginia, United States
Education
Miami International University Of Art & Design
BA in Media Arts and Animation
Activities and Societies: Secretary of AIGA AiTA Student Chapter, 24 Hour Challenge participant, Paint Your Heart Out Tampa volunteer
July 2008
- December 2011
Tampa, Florida, United States
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud,
After Effects,
Animation,
Communication,
Concepting,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Media Campaigns,
Social Media,
Storyboarding,
Time Management,