Resume

Employment

Freelance Graphic Designer / Art Director
Matt Thayer Design
06/25–present

Provide design services for a range of small businesses, delivering creative solutions that support branding, marketing, and communications goals. Develop print and digital assets including logos, social media graphics, presentations, and promotional materials. Manage all aspects of projects independently, from client communication and concept development through final production.

Senior Graphic Designer
Orange Square
01/23–05/25

Conceptualized and designed print and digital marketing materials for agency clients. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop impactful communications for sales initiatives. Created icons, diagrams, and supporting visuals and animations to enhance marketing efforts. Managed projects to ensure adherence to timelines and budgets. Developed robust presentation and layout templates for client and employer use. Created detailed documentation for brand guidelines, social media and advertising specifications, and best practices.

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
WEX, Inc.
12/18–12/22

Designed and conceptualized print and digital marketing materials for WEX and its partners in the Fleet segment. Collaborated with copywriters, marketers, and web developers to create targeted communications for diverse audiences. Produced advertising collateral for brands including WEX, Chevron, CITGO, and Wawa. Piloted new technologies to enhance workflow efficiency and platform integration.

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
CVS Health
12/14–08/18

Developed promotional emails, website assets, social media posts, direct mail panels, and in-store deliverables for CVS.com. Crafted communications to inform customers about initiatives and services, enhancing technology adoption and driving sales. Collaborated with a team to develop illustration standards and guidelines for CVS retail properties, including signage, direct mail, web, and email assets.

Designer, Art Director | EH Events
EH Publishing
05/08 – 09/14

Served as principal designer for marketing and sales materials for live and virtual events. Developed cohesive look and feel for all conference and expo presentations. Designed a variety of marketing collateral including brochures, websites, and signage. Collaborated on show themes, marketing concepts, and copy editing tasks. Managed production staff and external vendors to ensure brand consistency. Produced promotional materials such as direct mail pieces and ads to enhance visibility.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology

B.A. with high honors

Industrial and Product Design

Skills

  • Graphic design

  • Illustration

  • Art direction

  • Web design

  • Copywriting/editing

  • Animation

  • Video editing

  • Video production

  • Scoping/budgeting

  • AI for writing and image creation

Software

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • Figma

  • Canva

  • AfterEffects

  • Acrobat

  • PowerPoint

  • Word

  • Excel

Professional Associations

AIGA Maine (Former chapter board member and president)

Maine Art + Design