Elise McCabe
Graphic Designer
Winchester, VA
Deadline-driven, creative designer passionate about getting to the root of a problem and crafting innovative, conscious design solutions. Over nine years experience in both print and digital media. Confident in client relations and negotiations, the creative process and project management. Enthusiastic about learning new skills and creating designs for people who offer a valuable product or service to their community.
Experience
CommunicateHealth
09.2018 - present
Graphic and Web Designer
Creates user-centered design solutions for plain language public health education print materials, websites, and tools for federal, state, and local public health agencies.
Freelance Graphic Designer
05.2011 - present
Elise McCabe Creative
- Innovatively manage and develop print and web design projects from concept to completion.
- Work closely with clients to understand their goals and provide carefully crafted effective design solutions.
- Manage all operational, financial, marketing and adminstrative functions of running a business.
Senior Designer
09.2011 - 03.2014
InchBug
- Created innovative, results-driven design solutions for web, print and video marketing.
- Successfully developed and maintained a cohesive brand identity throughout print and digital media.
- Effectively acted as a technical liaison to software developers, web developers and printing presses.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist
02.2009 - 09.2011
InchBug
- Designed graphics, products, logos and sales collateral.
- Developed the Adhesive Label production process and printing templates in Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator.
- Operated large format printers, plotters and laminators.
Marketing Support Contractor
03.2008 - 12.2008
Anue Systems
- Created and edited images, diagrams and Flash elements for web and print materials.
- Provided support for e-marketing campaigns, tradeshows, website transitioning and administrative tasks.
- Converted marketing materials from Word to InDesign.
Education
Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design
2010
Austin Community College
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in Painting
2007
Maine College of Art
Associates of Fine Arts
2004
Delaware College of Art & Design
Proficient in
Adobe CC
Wizard level in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.
Figma
Demystifying the mockup process since 2019 via Figma.
MS Office
When design programs aren't an option - I can make word docs and powerpoints shine.
WordPress
Since using WordPress to build a site, I never turned back. I absolutely love the WordPress community & the abundant resources that accompany it.
CSS
I know enough to be dangerous.
HTML
I have been writing HTML since building websites using HTML tables was a thing.