01. ABOUT
Elle McGee
UX, UI &
Graphic Designer
Creative human born in Minnesota, and distilled in Wisconsin. I love solving visual puzzles, color-coding spreadsheets, flapping duck toys, houseplants, record stores, thrifting, and my extra large orange cat.
02. EXPERIENCE
Elle McGee LLC
Contract Designer & Project Manager2013 – Present
Offer a wide range of marketing services such as custom and template website design, branding, social media management, & more. Maintain “big picture” ideas while overseeing a variety of project details.
Develop a thorough understanding of each clients’ business, competitive environment, and industry; serve as a trusted marketing advisor, and deliver strategic and creative designs that lead to organic growth and brand recognition.
Adapt to each client’s preferred method of communication and project management platform; giving daily updates and organizing tasks on Trello, Asana, or Jira.
Coordinate with local and online printers to deliver high quality printed materials to customers at the best price.
Dedicate time to enhance the digital presence of clients’ whose values and missions I feel passionate about, like community building non-profits, mental health wellness awareness, and pop-up art galleries.
Odd Brand Strategy
Cofounder, Creative DirectorJanuary 2017 - December 2019
Interpreted clients’ website goals into project timelines and digital wireframes, lead a creative team of copywriters, and developers to deliver engaging marketing materials.
Oversaw administrative tasks such as creating email accounts, shared calendars, and Slack chat rooms; quoted and invoiced client’s using Intuit Quickbooks.
Volunteered marketing services and time to fundraising events, raising thousands of dollars for local non-profits.
First Net Impressions
Graphic Designer, Web DesignerMay 2013 - December 2016
Communicated with clients to perfect their business’s online presence with custom website designs, search engine optimization, and social media platforms.
Maintained strict time management to stay on budget and on schedule.
03. SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Adobe XD, and Illustrator
Knowledge of Domain configuration, Web hosting, and DNS setup and management
Familiar with HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS
Understanding of Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, and Google Search Console
Confidence working inside template websites such as WordPress, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace
04. EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire '13
B.F.A., Graphic Design
Minor, Web Design & Development
05. VOLUNTEER WORK
Eau Claire Sculpture Tour
Board of Directors, Marketing Committee
December 2019 - June 2021