Resume

Claire Hennessey

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105 | 651-728-0856 |claire.hennessey@temple.edu

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EDUCATION

Temple University – The Fox School of Business (Philadelphia, PA)

Master of Digital Innovation in Marketing, to be awarded December 2021

Selected Coursework: Information Technology Management, Business Intelligence, User Interface Design, Digital Marketing, Social Media Innovation, Digital Innovation in Product Management and Branding, Digital Innovation in Mobile Marketing and Communication

Iowa State University – College of Design (Ames, IA)

Bachelor of Graphic Design, awarded magna cum laude, May 2020

Involvement: President, Delta Delta Delta | Outreach Producer, The Fashion Show at Iowa State | Public Relation and Marketing Director, St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn

 

EXPERIENCE

Iowa State University – Office of the Vice President and Provost (Ames, IA)

May 2020 – Present

Graphic Designer

• Established brand guides for Office
• Collaborated with additional designers and staff on multiple reports and projects
• Designed print and digital presentation and reports
• Created user friendly design for university webpages
• This experience has expanded my knowledge of annual report editorial design, the background of research based institutions, and professional communication.

Meredith Corporation (Des Moines, IA)

August 2019 – May 2020

Graphic Design Apprentice

• Contributed editorial designs to multiple Special Interest Media (Food) and MidWest Living publications.
• Assisted in Art Direction for multiple in-studio photo shoots.
• Gained exposure to Art Direction, expanded editorial design knowledge, and experienced professional critiques.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership – Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Des Moines area (Des Moines, IA)

June 2019 – August 2020

Graphic Design Intern

Worked within a marketing team to design all promotional materials for events held within the 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce. This included both print and digital designs.

Gained SEO, and web design experience.

Learned how to design within brand standards, and work in a fast pace environment handling multiple projects at a time. I experienced change in leadership, worked within a marketing team, and learned to be a resource to all team members.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Art Directors of Iowa (2020)

• Best of Category (Editorial Design) – The Fashion Show Program 2019

International Design Awards (2020)

• Silver in Print /Corporate Identity, Gold in Print / Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics – The Fashion Show Release

University and College Designers Association (2019)

• Design Education Summit Recognition (Savanah, GA) – Voting Promotion Poster Design

Harry Watts Scholarship (2019)

• Nomination

Iowa State University (2016-2020)

Dean’s List – Recognition of the achievement of a semester GPA greater than 3.5 for 7 semesters