VICTORIA NELSON ARTS
communications design


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Seeking freelance Graphic Design relationships with remote and local clients.
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Strong concept development and production skills for print, web. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Works well with creative and marketing teams.
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Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress.
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BA Graphic Design, London England
LONGTERM AND FREELANCE RELATIONSHIPS
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Herren Project, Rhode Island | Graphic Designer, 2022 - present

Recovery and Wellness charitable non-profit. Graphic design materials include direct mail promotions, annual reports, awareness and
fundraising kits, social media graphics, WordPress updates.


Desert Art Center, Palm Springs CA | Manager, Graphic Designer, 2019 - 2023

Created brand identity for arts organization including logo and website creation, signage
, and advertising. Created logos and branding for annual signature shows. Designed and 
produced all promotional materials. Managed website content and updates.


Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa, Coachella Valley CA | Art Instructor, 2015 - present

Developed and instructed Art Wellness and Art Healing programming
CREATE Center For The Arts, Palm Desert CA | Board Member, Marketing, 2 years


Created marketing materials and fundraising decks
Woodbine Inn & Arts Center, Woodstock, NY | Owner Operator, Creative Director, 11 years

Founded community arts center and B&B. Managed all facets of the hospitality business. Developed branding, promotions, marketing materials, signage, website.
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MetLife, NYC | Art Director & Designer, 10 years Art Director, Insurance and investments company. Conceptualized, designed and produced full range of in-house sales, benefits and corporate print communications, corporate incentive drives, lobby, booth, display and signage, premium and incentive gift items.
The Bond Market Association, NYC | Graphic Designer, 6 years
Design and concept development of conference and events materials and programs, policy and advocacy updates, layout of ongoing newsletters and circulars.
Episcopal Diocese of New York, NYC | Graphic Designer, 6 years
Design, layout and production of bi-monthly Diocesan newspaper; design and
production of Cathedral and Mission brochures and circulars.
United Way, NYC | Freelance

Conceptualized and designed corporate donation drives, 
incentive kits, location booths, signage and display materials.
Visiting Nurse Service of New York, NYC | Freelance

Concept, design and production of benefits kits, events promotions, invitations and corporate greetings cards.
Bard College, Anendale-On-Hudson, NY | Freelance

Design and layout of a variety alumni and college materials, public policy briefs and bulletins.
Frankfurt Balkind, NYC | Freelance
Advertising and PR Agency.
Managed art and production of annual reports, magazine advertising, recruitment kits and newspaper advertising.
Riley Advertising (London, UK) | Art Director, 2 years
PR and advertising agency. Conceptualized and developed advertising
campaigns for retail and corporate clients.