Meet Cherí

BRANDING + WEB DESIGNER

Being part of a culture which promotes diversity, and supports both team and local communities is important to me and is our future. In my personal life you can find me reading, making and consuming great food and drinks, and dreaming up future travels.

Through visual design, I’m skilled in both independent and collaborative work spaces, with strong organizational and time-management skills. Skills include:

Visual Design
Print Design, Logos, Business Cards, Marketing Materials, Brand Management

UX/UI Design
Wireframing, High & Low Fidelity Mockups, User Personas, Prototyping, User-Centered Design

Technical Skills
Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Squarespace, Wordpress, HTML & CSS Foundations

Experience

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS & BRAND MANAGER /COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
Indianapolis, IN / 2018 to Present

Manage projects from conception to completion to meet intended marketing and fundraising goals, while ensuring all materials represent the organization’s brand, tone, and voice. Responsible for the design thinking and process in the coordination and production of print, web, and social media materials.

FREELANCE DESIGNER
Indianapolis, IN / 2007 to Present

Creating custom branding and marketing collateral for local and national businesses.

• Design custom logos, business cards, signage and marketing materials

• Analyze client and end user requirements to create business websites through content management system; provide on-going management

• Notable clients: Indiana University - SPEA, NCAA - President’s Office, Up North Distillery

Education

UX/UI DESIGN
ELEVEN FIFTY ACADEMY
2020 GRADUATE

8-week immersive learning program for UX/UI taught with industry-guided curriculum, real-world project-based learning, and 350+ hours of training while working with real business clients on special projects.

INTERIOR DESIGN, BS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON
2008 GRADUATE