Vanessa Colehower

About Vanessa Colehower

I’m a passionate and hands-on creative professional with 20 years of experience bringing ideas to life through thoughtful, polished design. From concept to completion, I blend creativity with strategy across traditional, digital, and event design. I thrive on turning visions into reality, ensuring every project is not only visually compelling but also purposeful and effective. With a proactive and detail-oriented approach, I stay ahead of design trends and best practices to drive creative growth. If you can dream it, I can create it.

Experience

1. Senior Design Manager (Creative Director)

   E Source

   Jul 2013 — Present · Boulder, CO

   Branding all internal and external visual communication• Creating a new logo for company that integrated new acquisitions • Working closely with the marketing director on brand strategy and governance• Partnering with marketing on all product launch packages• Developing compelling infographics, ebooks, and white papers that showcase market research• Collaborating with the conference manager on numerous events throughout the year by creating signage, programs, web banners, promotional materials, flyers, and on-site giveaways• Managing and upholding company brand through exemplary design• Working with web design team on brand cohesion• Providing creative direction for reports and presentations

Education

• The Second City

  A and B courses

  2003 — 2004

• Illinois Institute of Art

  BFA

  1999 — 2002