Lilian Watanabe

Senior Proposal Designer Lead @Verizon Business

Ashburn, VA, US

Spearheaded the conceptualization, design, and development of graphics for federal and commercial proposals, ensuring compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards.Collaborated with proposal managers, writers, and subject matter experts to create over 900 proposal and presentation diagrams. Leveraged artistic and linguistic skills to translate complex business concepts and technical ideas into clear, engaging graphics. Delivered customer-specific, compliant, and compelling visuals that effectively communicated customer messaging and met evaluation criteria, resulting in a 25% increase in proposal win rate.Redesigned and optimized process-oriented graphics toolkits, resources, and automation strategies to align with Verizon’s brand and values. Streamlined production workflows to enhance proposal development efficiency and effectiveness. Improved the graphics request and quality control process by leveraging Google Tracker and creating a comprehensive library of reusable graphics, resulting in a 70% reduction in rework time and significantly faster turnaround times.Created custom graphics, including isometric 3D visuals, illustrations, process flows, and data visualizations to simplify complex business and technical concepts for better customer understanding. Managed project timelines through close collaboration with proposal managers and writing teams, ensuring high-quality and on-time delivery of proposal graphics.Served as the sole design liaison among cross-functional teams, managing multiple proposal design projects from concept to delivery. Led consultant staff to ensure design consistency, compliance, and high-quality execution throughout the project lifecycle.Demonstrated agility and responsiveness by providing adaptable design support to various departments and stakeholders, seamlessly accommodating last-minute requirement changes while maintaining brand consistency and delivering high-quality designs across all projects.

Radford University

Bachelor of Science - BS