Christa Wilson

Sr Graphic Designer @City of Avondale, AZ

US

Develops creative visuals and messaging for digital and print media to be used for public consumption and for inter-departmental needs.• Creates original, high-end graphic design content and branding to promote Avondale’s economic & business development, tourism/destination & marketing initiatives for the Economic Development Department (Uniquely Avondale Visitor’s Guide, Phoenix Raceway/NASCAR event graphics and supporting collateral)• Coordinates the print production with contract vendors. Works closely with vendors,including printers and advertising representatives to ensure projects are on budget and delivered on-time• Creates original or modifies existing artwork, layouts, illustrations, photo enhancements and designs program-specific logos.• Provides creative and graphics-related assistance for the City’s web and social media platforms, publicity campaigns and projects.• Manages projects, prepares status reports, outlines priorities, identifies time frame and funding constraints, and develops procedures for project completion.

Grand Circus

Front-end Web Development certification

Northern Michigan University

Associates of Applied Arts, Graphic Communications

The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications