Jess Weida
Designer. Problem solver. Maker. Illustrator.
EXPERIENCE
credo mobile san francisco, ca 2013–2017
Design direction, brand execution, project management of both print + digital marketing campaigns, including social media efforts; art direction + design mentorship; collaboration with internal design team and marketing partners
j.weida design bay area . chicago . austin 2001–present
Print design, interactive design, identity development, illustration and project management for a range of individual clients, agencies and small studios
pivot design chicago, il 2010–2011
Design, brand execution and project management for B2B and healthcare clientele
obama for america chicago, il 2008
Design and brand execution for President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 presidential campaign
euro rscg worldwide chicago, il 2006–2008
Art direction and design; collaboration with Writers and Creative Directors
for advertising and direct marketing campaigns
design edge austin, tx 1999–2001
Web site and interface design and development, identity development, collateral design and illustration; project coordination and management
bah! design austin, tx 1998–1999
Identity development, collateral design, direct mail, internal communication items and packaging projects; illustration
ward creative communications houston, tx 1997–1998
Design and production of collateral, corporate ID, direct mail and advertising pieces for consumer and B2B clientele; project coordination
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AWARDS
the society of typographic arts | Chicago Design Archive 2008
dsvc, the dallas show | Merit Winner 2002
aiga austin | Top Dog Award 2002 + 2001
austin adfed addys | Silver Award 2002 + 2001
sxsw interactive | Web Award Winner 2001
adch, the houston show | Excellence Award 2002 + 1998
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PUBLICATIONS
designing obama | Art & Design Compendium 2010
how magazine | Interactive Annual 2002
step-by-step graphics | Design Annual 2002
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EDUCATION
alfred university | New York State College of Ceramics
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design; Minor in Art History
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SKILLS
digital | Adobe CS, Sketch, MS Office, Adobe After Effects
analog | Drawing and illustration, variety of media
