Patricia Stokes, Designer/Art Director in Boston, MA

About

I am visual designer with over 10 years of experience across a range of projects and media.

My most recent in-house and agency work focused on large scale branding and communications materials for the Higher Education sector and garnered multiple industry awards.

Education

Completed Coursework Graphic Design

New England School of Art and Design

2005 - 2006
B.A. Graphic Design

Loyola University New Orleans

2001 - 2006

Experience

Senior Designer

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Jan 2015 - Present (9 years 11 months)

Click to edit position descriptionDevelop and present creative concepts for various marketing initiatives. Execute and art direct projects ranging from print and digital collateral, ad campaigns, environmental graphics, signage and way-finding, and photoshoots. Lead managing designer for all board and presidential level presentations. Works well in a creative and collaborative environment, under pressing deadlines.
Owner/Art Director

P.S. Creative

Jan 2012 - Apr 2015 (3 years 3 months)

P.S. Creative is a boutique design and styling studio. Specializing in wedding and events, services range from custom invitation suites, to perfectly styled events.

Responsibilities include identifying the wants and needs of the client, and executing a stationery suite that reflects them and their special occasion. Managing client expectations with regard to schedules, budget and design constraints. Working with vendors to complete the vision of project. Accurate billing and payment collection. Social media and email marketing and website design and management to maintain and grow the P.S. Creative brand.
Freelance Graphic Designer

Freelance

Nov 2011 - Mar 2015 (3 years 4 months)

Develop and present creative proposals for design work to corporate, education, non-profit and small business clients. Types of projects include marketing collateral, social media and email campaigns, branding, identity and editorial.

Responsibilities include conceptualization and execution of design, managing client expectations, accurate billing and payment collection, and pre-press and print production.

Maintain and sustain client relationships through continued project updates, web support and accessibility for rush projects.

Clients include: The New Orleans Business Alliance, WWNO public radio, Leah’s Pralines, BetterSelf Personal Training, The Louisiana Museum Foundation, Mrs. Vintage Rental Boutique, Leah’s Pralines, Greer Gattuso Photography, Zehno Cross Media Communications (education clients)
Senior Graphic Designer

Zehno Cross Media

New Orleans, LA

2008 - 2011 (3 years)

Communications firm specializing in large scale branding, marketing and editorial projects for a variety of clients in the higher education sector.

Responsibilities included bringing projects from concept to completion, while being mindful of budget and schedule. Planning and organizing photo shoots, hiring illustrators, proofing, color correction, pre-press coordination, designing for the web and maintaining relationships with clients and vendors.

Clients Include: Tulane Medical School (New Orleans, LA), Columbia Business School (New York, NY), Nazareth College (Rochester, NY), St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA), Champlain College (Burlington, VT), GED Testing Service, University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA)
Graphic Designer

Gambit Communications

New Orleans, LA

2006 - 2008 (2 years)

New Orleans Alternative Newsweekly. Responsibilities included conceptualization and design of weekly advertisments for local businesses, editorial design for front and back of book, plus feature and cover concepts, and assist in pre-press coordination.

Awards

28th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

Merit: Brochure, University of the Pacific, Take 5: Five Things Every Parent Cares About

Merit: Search Piece, Nazareth College, Frequent Flyer: Decision Time

42nd Annual UCDA Design Competition

Award of Excellence: Illustration, Graduate Brochures, Tulane Freeman School of Business

27th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

Gold: Publication/Internal, Hermes, Fall 2011, Columbia Business School

Bronze: Publication/Internal, Hermes, Spring 2011, Columbia Business School

Print Magazine Regional Design Annual

Gulf-Inspired Luggage Tags Holiday Promotion

41st Annual UCDA Design Competition

Award of Excellence: Alumni Publication, Hermes, Spring 2011, Columbia Business School

Award of Excellence: Internal Publication, Brand Manual, St. Ambrose University

26th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

Gold: Publication/Internal, Hermes Alumni Magazine, Columbia Business School

Gold: Publication/Internal, St. Ambrose University Brand Manual, St. Ambrose University

Merit: Student Viewbook, Viewbook, Champlain College

25th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

Gold: Publication/Internal, Hermes Alumni Magazine, Columbia Business School

Gold: Total Recruitment, Undergraduate Admissions Campaign, Nazareth College

CASE International Circle of Excellence

Bronze: External Audience Newsletters: Admissions Magazette, University of the Pacific

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@pqs, member since 2006

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