Colin Griffin

COLIN GRIFFIN Digital Designer - - www.linkedin.com/in/colin-griffin- Minneapolis, MN https://colincgriffindesign.myportfolio.com/ EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT Dunwoody College of Technology A passionate digital designer with an innate desire to learn and grow within the industry. I have both freelance as well as agency experience designing websites, logos, email-blasts, digital display ads, simple motion graphics, and social media ads. I approach every project with a deadline-driven mindset focusing on strategy, quality, and putting the client first. I’m consistent in my design work and I try to step out of my comfort zone whenever it is possible. Aug 2018 - May 2020 Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design California Institute of the Arts Feb 2020 - May 2020 Specialization Certification in UX/UI Design University of Minnesota Aug 2022 - Present Certification in Full Stack Web Development SKILLS Soft Skills Communication Persistence Self-management Creativity Problem solving Hard Skills Adobe Creative Suite UX/UI Design Wireframing Prototyping Figma Social media design Email design Typography Logo and brand identity Layout design WORK EXPERIENCE LEVEL MPLS / Digital Designer Sept 2021 - Mar 2022 • Created logos, websites, digital display ads, and brand identity systems for various clients and organizations. • Acted as a consultant for the creative team on design best practices for social media as well as how to push a campaign forward digitally. • Designed social media ads that amassed 18% conversion rates. • Served on the production team when needed with designing and refining RFP’s, re-sizing digital display ads, refining brand identity style guides, and locating relevant stock photos for design projects. CBD HOUSE / Freelance Graphic Designer Sept 2019 - Oct 2019 • Designed brochures, graphics, social media assets for a local CBD retailer. • Acted as a consultant for the client on best practices for print design and how to reflect the brands personality visually. • Followed the stores current brand identity meticulously to ensure brand consistency and customer recognition. • Presented design ideas to the client in an organized and easy to digest manner.