about me

Hi, I’m Rebecca!

I was born and raised on the shores of Lake Michigan, and my love for my hometown inspired Signs of Evanston, a passion project and visual love letter to the city of Evanston. I’m currently based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Art has been a part of my life since childhood, but I found my true passion in design as soon as I discovered it.

With over eight years of experience, I specialize in problem-solving and storytelling through design to create compelling, results-driven work. I’ve played a key role on marketing teams, bringing a creative approach to campaigns, branding, and content strategy. In the CPG industry, I’ve designed products that align with licensed brand standards and created eye-catching product collections.

I’m always looking for new opportunities to create thoughtful, impactful design solutions—let’s connect!

Experience

Senior Graphic Designer
Thermos L.L.C., 09/2023–Present

Graphic Designer
Thermos L.L.C., 06/2021–09/2023

Brand & Digital Strategy Director
McGaw YMCA, 10/2020–06/2021

Design Manager
McGaw YMCA, 05/2018–10/2020

Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer
McGaw YMCA, 09/2013–05/2018

Skills

Design: Print and digital design, typography, branding and identity, packaging design, licensed and non-licensed product design, surface design, print production, art direction, email design, icon and gif creation

Photography: DSLR studio and lifestyle photography, photo editing and retouching

Social Media: Major platforms; Hootsuite; text, graphics, and photo content creation

Software: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom; Microsoft Office; GetResponse, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Klaviyo; Asana, Monday.com, Wordpress.com; KeyShot 2023

Working knowledge in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS, Figma, SolidWorks Visualize Pro