HELLO.
MY NAME IS vanessa sentz.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• High-quality and efficiency: I ensure the consistent visual branding look and feel across digital (and sometimes print) mediums using established brand guidelines. I pay attention to the directions and details of a project/task and always make sure there is enough time for quality control on all the work I produce while still adhering to high-paced work environments and deadlines. I take pride in working quickly, accurately, and independently on a variety of digital-first materials tailoring design to suit target audiences. I have the ability to turn around multiple concepts in a variety of styles and to take creative direction/revisions. Hands-on sketching, storyboarding, and loose wire-framing to convert ideas into clear explanations that clients, teammates, and vendors can understand

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• Creative strategy: Participate in project discovery sessions collecting, curating, and narrowing down reference material and inspiration to build and develop creative briefs and advance strategies in order to address the objectives of projects. I work with marketing/sales/analyst team colleagues, and internal/external clients to brainstorm ideas and find efficient and functional solutions

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• Photo and video editing: Create highly engaging, original, cutting-edge animated visual designs, motion graphics, and videos for broadcast, social media, marketing, sales, and on-site media

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• Project management: I am able to effectively use project management tools like Asana, Basecamp and Monday.com to track and manage assigned projects in a time-effective manner. I work with marketing coordinators, project managers, upper management, external clients, etc. to efficiently support the process of creative projects, including coordinating progress across teams and collaborators, and proactively communicating to ensure relevant design and video projects meet deadlines

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SKILLS

 

• Advanced-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, After Effects, Media Encoder, Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and other digital marketing, graphic and video editing platforms

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• Knowledge and experience creating artwork optimized for various email, web, video and social platforms

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• Experience retouching, sizing, and editing images; and editing and creating video files that are accessible and intuitive, including the creation of captions and audio descriptions​​

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• Familiarity with Apple OS and Microsoft Windows, in addition to software such as Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Hubspot, Constant Contact, Canva, Descript, Cinema 4D, Figma, InVision, etc 

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• Ability to store and manage digital assets in digital management systems or clouds

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• Committed to continual learning and mentoring

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• Solid experience stewarding established brands, understanding nuances, and translating technical design terms into simple concepts

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• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders through email, input meetings, instant messages, and spoken word, as well as synthesizing and organizing feedback effectively

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• Able to prioritize, quickly manage multiple projects, and meet multiple deadlines. My priority is to complete high quality projects on-time and on-budget, and to communicate early when deadlines are at risk

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• Detail-oriented and solutions-orientated, while also being collaborative, creative, and flexible

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• Self-starter who displays initiative and can work independently when taking on new projects as requested