Visual Designer, UI/UX Designer, Web Designer, Packaging Designer and Product Development.

Heather Froman

Erie, PA

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Currently at the Erie Reader, I work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to design ads for clients in the local area. Most recently, I worked for a fast-paced digital ad agency where I specialized in Visual & UI Design. I designed websites for desktop, tablet and mobile devices. I also designed for large portals, social media ads, email marketing blasts, agency branding, and packaging. We worked with clients across the U.S. and abroad.
Education
- Post Baccalaureate Digital Design
  
  Art Institute of Pittsburgh
  
  2009 - 2010
- B.A. Political Science Major / Chinese Studies Minor
  
  Allegheny College
  
  2006 - 2008
  
  Graduated cum laude.
Experience
- Graphic Designer
  
  Erie Reader
  
  Erie, PA
  
  Jul 2018 - Present (6 years 5 months)
  
  I work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to design ads for clients in the local area.The Erie Reader is the local voice for news, arts, and culture, and is Erie's only independent, alternative newspaper.
- UI Designer
  
  DBA Media
  
  Saint Petersburg, FL
  
  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 (2 months)
  
  I worked remotely as a UI designer for a startup tech company based out of Florida. I designed the branding, wireframes, and prototypes for a large portal for agencies that want to manage their client's Google My Business accounts.
- Visual Designer
  
  Epic Web Studios
  
  Erie, PA
  
  May 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 1 month)
  
  I worked as a Google certified Visual Designer for a fast-paced digital ad agency. I created anywhere from full website designs for desktop and mobile devices, to online ads, to social media graphics, to email marketing blasts. I worked with content developers, copywriters, and developers to create the right product for clients across a broad variety of fields and locations.
- Director and Designer
  
  Austin for Erie
  
  Erie, PA
  
  Nov 2016 - May 2017 (6 months)
  
  I was in charge of a local activist's mayoral campaign in developing the strategy, marketing, branding, constituency, and graphic design for print, web, and social media.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Self-employed
  
  2012 - 2016 (4 years)
  
  I worked for several clients in product design, painting, photo retouching, web design, logos, business cards, branding, photography, t-shirt design, illustrations, etc.
- Art Director/Product Design Manager
  
  Carson Home Accents
  
  Freeport, PA
  
  Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years 3 months)
  
  I managed product development for wind chimes and garden from concept to completion. Communicated with Sales Department, Art Department, and Vendors on design, engineering, and advertising of new products and their success. I traveled extensively across the U.S., China, and Hong Kong developing and seeking out new products.
- Marketing Intern
  
  Papa Advertising
  
  2008 - 2008
  
  I met with clients, wrote for the newsletter, proofread, researched businesses, organized new business list, contacted sponsors, and attended weekly meetings.
- Asia Intern
  
  Center for International Policy
  
  2007 - 2007
  
  I conducted international economic research for the National Security Program, handled correspondence for Selig Harrison in the Asia Program, updated web site, answered phones, and attended weekly meetings.
Awards

Creative Allies Design Contest Winner, 2013

Doane Prize for Art, 2008
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