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Julie Davis - Visual Designer Extraordinare

PHOTO CREDIT: Tell the Story Photography

“I am a passionate and purpose-driven designer with an aim to make a positive impact on people and the projects I'm involved in.”

I offer services in Web Design, Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Visual Design, Product Design, Wire-framing, Prototyping, and User Research.

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I'm Julie, also known as Julz, a visual designer and multidisciplinary artist.

I find solutions to a problems that are provided by design—increasing conversions, eliminating pain-points, and reducing friction. I listen, observe, and understand context and how a design will be integrated into the world. I have empathy, am meticulous, perceptive, and open to change.

Recently, I graduated with my MA in Interactive and UX/UI Design at the Academy of Art University, School of Interaction and UI/UX Design, San Francisco, California.

I'm grateful for the many creative roles I have had over the years; I've served as Senior Graphic Designer for the Public Affairs & Marketing Office, Headquarters of Darnall Army Medical Center, an Official Army Photographer, a Multi-Media Specialist for the Directorate of Information Management, Web Master for Fort Carson's Network Enterprise Center, Art teacher at the Bemis School of Art, Colorado Springs, Dance Instructor in various capacities, painter of fine art, murals & fuax finishes,- to name a few!

I have exhibited nationally, received public and private commissions, earned awards for fine art and graphic design, and have experience teaching adults and children dance and fine art.

My Experience

2021

Multidisciplinary Artist

Julie Davis Fine Art LLC
Zionsville, IN
May 2021 - present
www.JulieDavisArt.com

  • Creative: develop and produce concepts, artwork, digital proofs, and document process: photos/videos.
  • Design: digital/print marketing collateral, product mock-ups, social media, brand identity, website, etc.
  • Photographer: Photograph artwork.
  • Administrative: file quarterly sales tax, quick books accounting, catalog digital assets, manage content, product pages, categories, pricing, sales tax, shipping, post to social media.
  • Operations & Management: manage 3rd party vendors, accounts, research/apply for artist opportunities and market trends, create and cultivate client relationships, proposals and presentations, attend network events/art openings and conduct client meetings.
  • Developer: e-commerce website, SEO, 3rd party integration/compliance, etc.

2016

Creative Director

ADS iT Solutions
Zionsville, IN & Chillicothe, OH
June 2012 - Dec. 2016

  • Directed and developed visual design projects, social media, email marketing, SEO, and web presences for company and its clients.
  • Managed occasional support staff.
  • Interim HR Representative.

2012

Web Master

Network Enterprise Center (NEC)
Fort Carson, CO
June 2009 - June 2012

  • Formulated, developed and maintained all installation and tenant unit websites.
  • Evolved into Lead Designer for virtual presence of Army pilot program, The Warrior Family Community Partnership (WFCP).
  • Implemented W3C, Accessibility and Department of Defense compliant standards.

2008

Multimedia Specialist

Department of Information Management (DOIM) - Visual Information
Fort Carson, CO
June 2008 - Oct. 2008 

  • Served as an Official US Army Photographer and  Interim Graphics Lead - subject matter expert (SME) for the Installation’s Visual Information (VI) Center.

2004

Senior Graphic Designer & Print Specialist (SME)

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) Public Affairs & Marketing Office (PAO) HQ, US ARMY Medical Command (MEDCOM)
Fort Hood, Texas
Oct. 2004 - May 2008

  • Orchestrated, from concept to completion, all graphic design and marketing projects supporting the Department of Defense's largest military installation's Medical Center, its 2,500 staff and 160,000 beneficiaries, its Emergency Medicine Residency and Family Medicine Residency Programs, and the largest Warrior Transition Battalion, and Level 3 Trauma Center.
  • Credited with national and local recognition for various projects.
  • Increased production through process improvements by 400%, cost-savings of $150,000.

My competencies

soft Skills

  • Valuable Team Player
  • Attention to Details
  • Fast Learner
  • Problem-Solving
  • Curiousity
  • Empathy
  • Good Listener
  • Communication Skills

Manual Skills

  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Print-Making Techniques
  • Photography

Design Skills

  • UI/UX Design
  • Digital Design
  • Print Design
  • Prototyping
  • Wireframing
  • Digital Sketching
  • User Research
  • Hand-drawn Sketching

Software Skills

  • Figma
  • XD
  • Webflow
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • After Effects
  • Premier Pro

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