Charissa McConnell
Licking
Summary
Dynamic artist with a proven track record at Dard Products Inc., specializing in digital illustration and logo creation. Adept at enhancing brand visibility through innovative design and collaboration. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and committed to teamwork, delivering high-quality visuals that captivate audiences and support marketing goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
Contracted Work
Rolla, MO
11.2023 - Current
- Created original artwork for various mediums, including digital platforms.
- Collaborated with clients to conceptualize and execute custom art projects based on specific themes.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of completed artworks.
- Refined artistic techniques through ongoing experimentation with new materials and styles.
- Experienced with a range of digital design tools, including Adobe Illustrator and Autodesk Sketchbook
- Recreated a children's book using original artwork, adapting illustrations, capturing a child-friendly visual style tailored to client specifications
- Provided layout and design recommendations to improve print production quality and overall visual presentation
Assistant Graphic Designer
Dard Products Inc.
Licking, MO
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to produce high-quality graphics and assets.
- Contributed to social media graphics, enhancing brand visibility online.
- Assisted in creating visual concepts and designs for marketing materials.
- Collaborated with remotely with clients to refine project layouts
- Developed custom icons and graphics for use in web and print materials, enhancing visual communication across various mediums.
- Designed custom lettering and typography
- Developed brand logo for the company
- Designed a company product catalog layout and visuals using Adobe Creative Suites
- Photographed and retouched clothing images for online marketing using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom
- Managed product imagery from photography to screen print design and final marketing visuals
- Created screen print designs
Education
Graphic Design - Graphic And Digital Design
Rolla Technical Institute
Rolla, MO05-2008
Skills
- Acrylic painting
- Visual art creation
- Digital illustration
- Traditional drawing
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Logo creation
- Photography
- Photographic editing
- Adobe photoshop
- Adobe illustrator
- Sculpture creation
- Print design and illustration
Accomplishments
- Digitally illustrated a complete children's novel
- Won 'Best In Division' in Art Competition.
- Won 1st place in Live Drawing
- Won 'Best in Show'
Timeline
Artist
Contracted Work
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Graphic Designer
Dard Products Inc.
03.2020 - 04.2021
Graphic Design - Graphic And Digital Design
Rolla Technical Institute