Elyse Stinman

Elyse Stinman

Creative Supervisor · Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

Lakewood, CA

In My Own Words

Graphic Designer with 14-year experience in the marketing industry who loves bold designs; life’s too short to blend in. I’m a huge multi-tasker, extremely organized and all about meeting new people.

Work Experience

Creative Supervisor

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

2019 – Present

Supervise all phases of company brand & creative development work from concept to completion.  • Rebrand company with new fonts, colors & graphics • Plan, track & direct scheduling of social media content via Hootsuite, Later & Facebook Creator Studio • Filming & editing videos using Premiere Pro • Design visuals for 100+ events for social media posting  Graphic Designer (May 2020 - Feb 2021) Design of marketing materials such as flyers, social media posts, email visual elements and banners • Design flyers, posters, banners, newsletters, & social media images • Pre-print production of files & correspondence with numerous vendors • Compile photos for social media postings  Marketing Assistant (Nov. 2019 - May 2020) Support the Marketing Dept. with design for a non-profit organization. • Compile photos for social media postings • Redesign flyers, posters, banners • Pre-print production of files & correspondence with numerous vendors

Production Artist

Surterre Properties Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

2019 – 2019

Design and production of marketing materials in the real estate industry. • Designed & produced brochures, flyers, postcards, business cards and social images • Utilized CanonC8000 and CanonC750 printers with Fiery printing system • Calibrated printers for multiple paper types with color treatment • Well-versed in Duplo DC-646 Sutter/Cutter/Creaser operation and programing pre-sets • Printed & constructed 80+ page hardcover books

Graphic Designer

Jewish Federation & Family Services

2018 – 2018

Designed visual graphics for non-profit marketing materials. • Designed 50+ graphics for a campaign containing printed flyers, Instagram, Facebook posts, website banners and images • Re-branded a yearly fundraising event and in-house counseling services flyers • Designed 10+ posters for display • Researched printing services and products for upcoming campaigns and events • Compiled & utilized desktop publishing for a 40 page trip itinerary booklet and monthly newsletter • Created logos for existing and new programs • Updated letterhead and business cards for organization • Designed 10+ advertisements for print and web

Graphic Designer

Ohef Sholom Temple

2014 – 2017

Responsible for the creation & distribution of advertising for all Temple events and publications using Adobe Creative Suite, Joomla website editor, Mail Chimp & social media sites. • Designed & published 75+ weekly service programs working with congregants as clients • Compiled & desktop published 15 page monthly newsletter • Printed & cut 2,000+ postcards, flyers & posters yearly • Managed weekly email newsletter in Mail Chimp

Advertising Designer

The Key West Citizen

2012 – 2014

Worked with a team on creating advertisements & page layout for the daily city-wide newspaper. • Co-hosted online video podcasts -“This Week in the Keys” • Desktop published 16 page weekly military publication • Overlaid ads using Indesign • Flowed ads using Quark for Classifieds

Marketing Materials Administrator

Pacific Dental Services

2009 – 2012

Created biographies for all doctors, hygienists, managers & specialists for 270 offices country-wide. • Built photography booth & photographed employees each week • Designed ~ 1,150 print bios in Indesign in 2011 • Created ~ 1,200 web bios in Photoshop in 2011

Marketing Designer

JTL Pro^

2009 – 2010

• Utilized Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, & Indesign) & Microsoft Office • Designed & created marketing materials • Digitally enhanced logo with multiple color palette options • Re-branded company • Collaborated with sales & marketing

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Minor

Chapman University

2004 – 2008

Bachelor of Arts, Minor

Citrus College

2009 – 2009

Certificate

Florida Keys Community College

2013 – 2014

Certificate

Interests

SoftballMotorcyclesSushiKickboxingThe art of cosplayHair & makeupThe world of disneyLine dancingStudio ghibli

Industries

BikeCreative AgenciesFashionLifestyleMoto & PowersportsMusicOutdoorSkateSnowStreetwearSurfWakeYogaHealth & Fitness

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