GNGF

Role

Graphic Designer

Marketing Designer

Team

Marketing & Communications

Location

Hybrid

Cincinnati, OH

Tools

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Microsoft Office, Wordpress, Yoast SEO, Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud, Framer, Microsoft Office, Hubspot, Canva

Timeline

Summer 2024

Summary

In Summer 2024, I had another amazing opportunity to co-op at the Society for Experiential Graphic Designers (SEGD). SEGD is a global, multidisciplinary nonprofit organization dedicated to being a beacon in 7 geographic regions and over 30 chapters for emerging designers. SEGD is headquartered in Washington D.C. The team gave me the opportunity to be remote in Ohio and visit the team in-person during my experience. In my role, I was engaged in various aspects of SEGD's monthly events, including designing forms, schedules, and presentations. I also assisted with website design and supported their annual Global Design Awards.

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2023 American Legal Technology Awards

GNGF had the great honor of being nominated for the 2023 American Legal Technology Awards, and our team had the opportunity to design the event’s visual identity. I was responsible for creating the digital award ceremony videos and supporting graphic content. Contributing to such a high-profile event was a rewarding experience that deepened my understanding of storytelling through motion and design.

Social Media Marketing

Collaborated with the Marketing team to lead a comprehensive overhaul of GNGF’s social media strategy. The initiative included redesigning testimonial layouts, event promotions, case studies, branded quotes, video content, and internal team highlights to create a more cohesive and engaging digital presence.

Key Takeaways

A designer’s most powerful tool for growth is experience. Immersing myself in professional environments and engaging with others through thoughtful, integrity-driven communication has shaped how I collaborate, solve problems, and lead with empathy. These experiences fuel my evolution as a designer and as a contributor to purposeful innovation.

I’ve learned to approach design with intention, where every decision serves a purpose. By understanding how thoughtful marketing and visual communication can shape perception, I create work that resonates with audiences on a larger scale. My goal is always to design with clarity, impact, and meaning.

This experience deepened my understanding of professionalism and adaptability, while showing me how design can drive real business growth. I carry these insights into every project I take on, always striving to create work that’s not only visually compelling but strategically impactful.

Key Takeaways

A designer’s most powerful tool for growth is experience. Immersing myself in professional environments and engaging with others through thoughtful, integrity-driven communication has shaped how I collaborate, solve problems, and lead with empathy. These experiences fuel my evolution as a designer and as a contributor to purposeful innovation.

I’ve learned to approach design with intention, where every decision serves a purpose. By understanding how thoughtful marketing and visual communication can shape perception, I create work that resonates with audiences on a larger scale. My goal is always to design with clarity, impact, and meaning.

This experience deepened my understanding of professionalism and adaptability, while showing me how design can drive real business growth. I carry these insights into every project I take on, always striving to create work that’s not only visually compelling but strategically impactful.

Co-op Highlights

Dinner with the Team

GNGF took the whole team out for a proper dinner and it was exactly the kind of culture moment that makes a co-op memorable

My First Week at GNGF

New desk, new screens, new challenge. The first week at GNGF set the tone for everything that followed and I was so excited for the experience ahead

GNGF Values

GNGF's headquarters had their core values painted across every floor of the building. Walking past them every day was a quiet reminder of what the work was actually for

GNGF's Heartfelt Farewell

My last day of my 2nd co-op with GNGF the team went out of there way and celebrated me in so many ways. GNGF was truly an amazing experience

A special thank you to my mentor, and the GNGF team. My first 2 co-op experiences were incredible and I am glad I got to learn so much from the team and industry professionals.

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