Suzanne Kelley Oddsen

PRINT PRODUCTION. TYPOGRAPHY. LAYOUT DESIGN. LOGO. IDENTITY. VECTOR ART. LARGE FORMAT. WALL ART. PHOTO EDITING. PACKAGING. SIGNAGE. WEB DESIGN. SOCIAL. MOTION GRAPHICS. ANIMATION SHORTS. VIDEO EDITING.
I am quickly recognized for my exceptional organizational, multi-tasking abilities, and intent listening and discerning qualities. I have a love for learning, exploring, rock climbing and writing.

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design  

Experience
Canon U.S.A., Inc., Melville, NY - Senior Graphic Designer / 2018-Present
Design lead for events and trade show graphics. Virtual event support including digital invitations, social media and web graphics. Manager of the creative team’s job log. Design lead for company showroom design including wall art and interior design. Company collateral design such as brochures, fliers, booklets, product guides, advertisements and web graphics. Photography and video shoots. Video editing and short animations for internal and external communications.
usa.canon.com / csa.canon.com

D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C., Woodbury, NY - Graphic Designer & Marketing Communications Coordinator / 2017-2018
Print and digital designs including brochures, proposals, project profiles, internal and external newsletters, advertisements, trade show graphics and other marketing campaigns. Company website re-design, strategy, and communications with web team for all updates. Marketing coordination responsibilities include arranging events, trade show attendance, and management of contacts and business leads. Design and production of all related marketing materials such as promotional items, displays and event based graphics.
db-eng.com

PPD&G, Farmingdale, NY - Production Artist / 2015-2017
Design and pre-press for various Printing, Packaging, Displays & Gifts with purchase for a multitude of high end clients.
ppdandg.com

Wanderlust Vintage, Website - Owner/Graphic Designer / 2013-2019
Design, photography, writing, production and management of a jewelry and décor website. Design and production of emails, advertisements, business collateral, social media and weekly blog updates.

Hipsters, Ltd., Northport, NY - Manager, Graphic Designer and Production Artist / 2010-2015
Management of the screen printing business and retail shop. Logo design for custom screen printing and embroidery. Website design, production and maintenance. Design and production of emails, business collateral, and social media.

Pushing Progress, New York, NY - Intern / 2010-2012
Worked with the founders of a dance company to create marketing strategies. Designed campaigns, brochures, posters, cards, an online newsletter and emails.

G2, New York, NY - Intern / 2010
Internship with G2. Worked with supervisors on websites, web banners, print layouts and other various projects for clients such as Latisse, Pfizer and J.P. Morgan.  

Forbes.com, New York, NY - Intern / 2009
Internship with the website for Forbes Magazine. Worked on HTML templates, photography research and adjusting.

The Waterfront Center, Oyster Bay, NY & Northport Yacht Club, Northport, NY - Sailing Instructor / Summers 2004 - 2009
Taught children and young adults how to sail, including boat maintenance and racing tactics. JSA Level 1 certified, Sports Safety Training and CPR certified.

Freelance Design
Revolution Fitness (revolutionfitnessgyms.com) - Logo, Website, Business Collateral
Campus Tutors (University of Michigan) - Logo, Mascot, Business Collateral
Batata Café & Macadoo’s Grille - Email Marketing
Cause Cafe - Business Collateral
YorQuest Associates (yorquestltd.com) - Website
Cachet Creations - Packaging
Hypefloats.com - Logo

Awards

2020 Winner’s Circle, Canon Solutions America
Recognition for employee’s who went above and beyond their normal job responsibilities to make a difference. Individuals are nominated for exceptional performance by managers throughout the company.

2019 President’s Award, Canon Solutions America
Participant in team award “Driving Efficiency for In-house Resources” for implementing a cohesive design, look and feel for all business units within the company, and taking on a magnitude of work that previously went to outside agencies, saving money for the company.

2019 Winner’s Circle, Canon Solutions America
Recognition for employee’s who went above and beyond their normal job responsibilities to make a difference. Individuals are nominated for exceptional performance by managers throughout the company.

G2 T-Shirt Design Winner
Awarded to the best T-Shirt design for G2’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge T-shirt Contest.

Recipient of The Future of Graphics Scholarship Award, Awarded by The Graphic Communications Scholarship Award and Career Advancement Foundation
Awarded to students of a graphic communications major that intend to pursue a career in graphic arts. www.gcscholarships.org

Great Cow Harbor Race T-Shirt Design Winner
Awarded to the best T-Shirt design for Northport’s Annual Great Cow Harbor Race.

email
suzanneoddsen@gmail.com