Spencer Saunders

- tleprie.myportfolio.com Work Experience Major Projects Van Wert Health Graphic Designer/Communications Specialist Feb 2020 - April 2021 Van Wert Health: Inpatient and Surgery Expansion Develop materials and plan events for hospital expansion project Fall - Winter 2020 • Develop brand image and voice • Develop print and digital marketing and educational materials • Assist in developing communication response to COVID-19 • Assist in launching and maintaining a new company website • Work with vendors to manage production timelines • Assist in drafting press releases and memos Gilson Snow Inc. Freelance Snowboard Illustrator May - July 2019 • Research Indiana for accurate representation in design • Establish and meet project milestones • Work with target audience suggestions Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana Logo Designer for Art of Hope Event April 2019 • Respond to feedback and refine design for quick deadlines • Work within existing brand colors and style Purdue Fort Wayne Department of Art and Design Senior Show Marketing Intern Oct - Dec 2018 • Work independently to meet rigid progress deadlines • Present work to clients and make changes based on feedback • Work within university’s style guide Education Indiana University, BFA Art and Design Concentration in Graphic Design Minor in Computer Science Graduated May 2019 • Assist in planning and implementing community events with COVID-19 restrictions in mind • Digital and print materials informing public of new services and pathfinding in the hospital Van Wert Health: Urology Launch Develop materials for new hospital service line Summer 2020 • Direct mail, social media, billboards, print ads, and in-office materials • Keep print and web materials up-to-date with new providers Adfed Fort Wayne The Pitch 2018: Winning Team Rebranding for Fort Wayne Children’s Choir • Collaboratively provide and receive feedback • Efficiently make use of limited group meetings • Make changes based on client feedback Multiple Illustrated Books, Comics, and Games Personal and academic illustration, design, and writing projects Software & Skills • Adobe Creative Cloud • Web Content Management • Conceptual Sketching • Product Prototyping • Memo/Press Release Drafting • HTML/CSS • Microsoft Office • Bookbinding