Annette Wagenhofer - Biography
Extremely motivated to constantly develop my skill set and grow professionally. Responsible leader with exceptional verbal and visual communication skills. Ability to be creative under pressure and multi-task. Successful working in a team environment, as well as independently and remotely. Pays attention to detail by following direction. Problem solver with the ability to present a quick and effective solution. Organization skills to maintain project management from start to finish. Creativity to embellish projects by thinking outside the box or comfort zone. Experienced Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Designer, Marketing Specialist, Production Manager and Art Director.
Farmingdale State College, Melville, N.Y. - Bachelor of Technology in Visual Communications and Graphic Design
Suffolk Community College, Selden, N.Y. - Associate in Graphic Design
Graphic Design: Skill set includes logo design, poster design, book design, magazine design, website design, package design, infographics, illustration, drawing, painting, stop motion graphics, video creation, video editing, photography, photography editing, typography, color management, color theory, and animation. Knowledge of Mac and PC operating systems. Applications: Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 365.
UI/UX: Skill set includes identifying target user groups and carry out interviews to help understand the user needs. Ensure the creation, and implementation of customized experiences for the digital user. Produce solutions through flow diagrams, graphic designs, storyboards and site maps. Understand how to perform tests on user interface elements such as Call to Actions, layouts, target links, landing pages and banners. Applications: Figma, Sketch, InVision and Adobe XD.
Marketing: Skill set includes marketing co-ordination, advertising concepts, branding, corporate identity, social media co-ordination, social media content marketing, email marketing campaigns, custom copy for marketing campaigns, customer relationship management, visual identity briefs and marketing briefs. Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clients through networking and prospecting. Applications: Edge, Tabrasa, SharePoint, Engage, Loomly and Vantage.
Management: Sill set includes project managing, publishing, print scheduling, magazine layout, production scheduling, mapping, profit and loss statements, and trade show coordinating. Experience with managing Creative Designers. Owner and creator of Graphic Innovations.
