Aaron Design

Experienced and creative marketing professional with background in writing, graphic design, illustration and web. 

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Education

Bachelor of Arts, Art and Mass Communications
Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA

(And many LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com), YouTube videos!)

experience

Sr. Graphic Designer
Onto Innovation, Bloomington, MN
September 2006-Present

Manage all aspects of the company brand – including the website, corporate communication materials and products. Manage relationships with vendors.

• Played key role in the creation and implementation of new branding after a large-scale merger including key branding campaigns and initiatives
• Designed new company website from ideation to rollout
• Initiated and led the development of the company intranet site
• Developed social media plan

Graphic Design Consultant
aarondesign
2001-Present

• Hired to produce new identity for Bewiki – a new internet start-up company
• Called on to create WordPress web sites for non-profits and businesses

In my free-time

Publisher
The Phoenix Spirit
April 2018-Present

• Produce this recovery-based newspaper (and website) with a circulation of 15k in the Twin Cities, that provides hope and encouragement to those affected by addiction.

Co-Founder, Writer
ThreeThriftyGuys.com
April 2010-September 2019 (Sold)

• Recognized by Oprah.com, Time, MSN, StarTribune and LifeHacker
• Authored sponsored content for American Express, Ooma, TaxAct, CreditKarma and others
• Over 40,000 pageviews a month

Technical Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender, Microsoft 365, SEO, Google Analytics, WordPress, MailChimp, Social Media Platforms

Organizations / Activities

• Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Past Design Mentor
• Board Member, Oaks Counseling
• Past President, Harrison Hills Homeowners Association