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Graphic Artist (Volunteer)
Coupeville United Methodist Church • Coupeville, Washington
Coupeville, WA
Feb 2016 - Present (8 years 10 months)
Work with both the United Methodist Women and the Missions Committee to design fundraising and promotional materials for events. Member of the Missions Committee as well as the Sewing Group that makes quilts for the annual church auction.
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Web Designer & Graphic Artist (Owner)
Emmersen DeZigns
Oct 2008 - Oct 2018 (10 years)
Self-owned small business. Designed websites and promotional materials such as brochures, business cards, logos and postcards for businesses. Created custom announcements and invitations.
The following two businesses hired Emmersen DeZigns on a long term contract to work in office.
Executive Assistant and Office Manager • Davenport Properties • Pensacola, Florida September 2012-November 2012
Scheduled appointments and showings for the broker, managed office and personal finances for broker, developed office marketing such as flyers and Constant Contact, kept the Pensacola Association of Realtors and Baldwin County MLS up-to-date, answered a multi-line phone system.
Webmaster and Office Manager • Haugen Realty • Forest City, Iowa November 2009-March 2010
Updated and maintained all online information for Haugen Realty including haugenrealty.com, the North Iowa MLS, facebook and You Tube. Redesigned business cards and other promotional materials. Scheduled appointments for the broker, answered a multi-line phone system.
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Graphic Artist (Freelance)
Winnebago County Fair Association
Leland, IA
2010 - 2016 (6 years)
Do a yearly design of a fair poster as well as a mailer and flyer that is sent out to Winnebago County.
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Graphic Artist (Volunteer)
Animal Aid Society
Hampton, VA
Dec 2012 - Mar 2015 (2 years 3 months)
Designed a calendar for the shelter that was sold to raise money, worked on the fundraising committee, worked at the dog shelter with duties including cleaning kennels, talking with prospective adoptive dog owners and administering medications to the dogs. I also fostered three special needs dogs at my home.
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Graphic Artist (Freelance)
Nik-IT Technology
Newport News, VA
May 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 5 months)
Created graphics for websites and social media for a variety of web based clients.
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Graphic Artist
Save Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA
Mar 2012 - Jan 2013 (10 months)
Designed ads for insertion in the Save Ottumwa Weekly shopper and Save Ottumwa Monthly coupon book. Worked remotely, as well, as in office.
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Graphic Artist
Pyramid Graphics
Ottumwa, IA
Aug 2011 - May 2012 (9 months)
Created T-shirt designs for various schools and businesses. Designed logos and vinyl decals for area businesses.
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Layout Editor, Graphic Designer & Advertising Manager
Marion Times & Robins Community News
Marion, IA
Feb 2011 - Aug 2011 (6 months)
Handled the complete layout of the Marion Times and Robins Community News newspapers, as well as, all special sections. Managed a two person sales team, assisted in the sales department and designed all newspaper ads.
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Graphic Designer & Proofreader
E&M Consulting
Chaska, MN
Oct 2010 - Feb 2011 (4 months)
Designed ads and booklet covers, and proofread for directories for non-profit organizations like HBAs, AIAs and ABCs across the country.
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Graphic Artist
Forest City Summit
Forest City, IA
Sep 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 3 months)
Designed ads for the Forest City Summit, Winnebago-Hancock Shopper, Mason City Globe Gazette and Britt News-Tribune. Created posters, billboards, logos and business cards. Created ads appearing on the Forest City Summit website and updated articles on the site (www.forestcitysummit.com). In charge of layout of pages for the Forest City Summit.