Throughout my career, I have worked with clients both large and small, including General Electric, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Empire State University of New York, Albany Medical College, and many others.
In all my work, I believe in the following:
• listen to your clients
• create user-centered designs
• do your homework
• inspire your design team to do great work
• admit when you don’t know something, then go figure it out
• give clients options
• design in whatever media will give the client the most value
Experience
Jill Evans Art + Design, Owner
Jan 1992 - Present
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Strategic Communications, Sr. Web Producer
2016-2020
• Developed web brand guidelines
• Designed starter-kit for Institute websites
• Designed feature articles for the alumni magazine—print and digital
SUNY Empire State College, Director of Creative Services
2014-2016, Sr. Graphic Designer 2012-2014
2014-2016, Sr. Graphic Designer 2012-2014
• Promoted to Director of Creative Services
• Launched first online version of Alumni Magazine
• Initiated and led development of first digital asset management (DAM) tool
• Redesigned recruitment materials
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Engineering, Sr. Communications Specialist 2009-2016, Manager of Communications, 2001-2009
• Promoted twice
• Created the first database-driven website at the School
• Created first EngTalk video series
• Designed and developed school magazine
ImagineThat Marketing and Communications, Freelance Art Director 2009-2013
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. Technical Communication, 2006
GPA: 4.0
State University of New York at Geneseo
B.S. Psychology/Art Studio, 1988
Cum Laude
Technical
Photoshop
(former Adjunct Instructor, Photoshop,
College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY)
(former Adjunct Instructor, Photoshop,
College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY)
InDesign
Illustrator
Drupal
Powerpoint
Word
HTML/CSS/Bootstrap
XD
After Effects
Wordpress