Matthew Wiese
Sr. Graphic Designer · Consolidated Shoe Company
Madison Heights, VA
Work Experience
Sr. Graphic Designer
Consolidated Shoe Company2018 – 2020
Responsible for deadline driven creative content necessary to increase Product/ apparel sales as well as updating and managing the distinctive designs of 8 unique shoe brands and 2 shoe stores. OTBT | NakedFeet | Madeline | Madeline Girl | Poetic Licence • Design for print (lookbooks, posters, shoe boxes, tags, sole graphics, info-graphics, magazines/newspaper ads, stickers, tradeshow banners, logos, business cards, etc.) • Design for web (emails, websites, social media, gifs, web ads, etc.) • Video production (concept to completion - plan, shoot, edit - social media, websites, tradeshows) • Original design and layout from concept to completion • Direct photo shoots • Photo manipulation • Meet strict deadlines • Create and manage creative cloud libraries • Content creation • Quality control • Pitch concepts to team and superiors • Save and organize all work on server • Communicate directly with printers, prepare files for print ConsolidatedShoe.com
Graphic Designer
Cotton Inc2016 – 2018
Create marketing material necessary to improve the demand for and profitability of cotton at the Consumer Market Headquarters in New York City and the World Headquarters in North Carolina. • Design for print (brochures, binders, certificates, folders, etc.) • Design for web (social media, PowerPoint presentations, web ads, emails, etc.) thefabricofourlives.com
Sr. Associate Creative Services
L3 Harris2017 – 2018
Responsible for supporting Public Safety and Professional Communications with any graphic design needs related primarily to bids and proposals. Additionally, helping with on-site design needs for major events or by request from senior leadership and sales. • Design for print (executive summaries, posters, brochures, info-graphics, handouts, proposals, maps) • Interior design (lobby walls, 3D lettering, events) • Design for web (Interactive PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, proposals, etc.) • Meet strict deadlines • Communicate daily with the customer • Content creation • Quality control • Original design and layout from concept to completion • Pitch concepts to team, clients, and superiors • Save and organize all work on server • Communicate directly with printers, prepare files for print L3Harris.com
Graphic Designer
Seattle Sounders FC2016 – 2017
I joined the team late in the 2016 season and was able to take the lead design role on the MLS Cup playoff campaign, #ThisMoment. The month- long promotion aligned the club's marketing, advertising, digital, social and match day activities to tell the story of the team's regular-season turnaround, playoff run and first MLS Cup. The successful campaign lead to our marketing department winning MLS' Marketing Team of the Year. • Design for print (posters, vehicle wraps, maps, stadium signs, banners, etc.) • Design for web (social media, web ads, billboards, etc.) • Create original art • Organize and transfer files to be reworked for various mediums • Communicate regularly with art director SoundersFC.com
Graphic Designer
Liberty University2012 – 2017
In-house marketing with Division 1 Athletics (football, baseball, basketball, soccer, etc.) and various schools and services including Communication and Creative Arts, Business, Dining, Music, Law, Government, Medicine, etc. • Design for print (magazines/newspaper ads, posters, schedule cards, brochures, booklets, fliers, mailers, billboards, stadium signs, apparel, banners, etc.) • Design for web (social media, web ads, digital billboards, emails, etc.) • Direct photo shoots • Save and organize all work on server • Create and manage creative cloud libraries • Plan and create brands/campaigns from start to completion • Pitch concepts to team, clients, and superiors • Communicate directly with printers, prepare files for print • Multiple gold awards by Higher Education Marketing and Collegiate Advertising Liberty.edu
Freelance Graphic Designer
NBC Sports2016 – 2017
Worked closely with the creative team at NBC Sports to create content on their social media platforms. • Design original art for NFL match-ups on Sunday Night Football • Have an understanding of the game and pop culture
