Elisabeth Copher

Bachelor of Arts & Graphic Design

2006 - 2010

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Magna Cum Laude

Skills | Software | Platform

• Mastery of Adobe CC Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Forms)
• Both PC and Mac Platform
• Project Management

Objective

A results-oriented and innovative Senior Graphic Designer with over 12 years of experience in creating visually stunning and effective design solutions. I am dedicated to producing compelling and high-impact visuals that align with brand objectives and engage audiences. Seeking a challenging role that allows me to leverage my creative skills and leadership abilities to drive design excellence.

Senior Graphic Designer

2012 - Present

Matrix Imaging Solutions (aka ClassicPlus/Throttle)

• Successfully deliver projects on time and within budget, managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Foster collaboration with customer service representatives, sales associates, clients, front/back-end developers, programmers, production teams, office administrators, and various professionals to craft media for clients and ensure seamless production workflows.
• Translate client requirements and brand strategies into design approaches, involving research, content creation, and editing to develop comprehensive portfolios on behalf of clients.
• Carefully choose colors, fonts, imagery, layouts, and other design elements to effectively convey messages and create visual materials, while adhering to provided client graphic standards when applicable.
• Possess the ability to critically assess choices, always keeping customer needs at the forefront.
• Conduct thorough proofreading and prepare client-provided artwork, offering necessary edits before submission to the production department.
• Generate digital imagery for emails, newsletters, social media, website enhancements, and e-commerce platform content.
• Address and troubleshoot system and print issues as they arise.
• Assume a leadership role in managing large client projects and perform data analysis to ensure artwork/system/client files are correctly identified/updated.
• Prepare files for both in-house and external vendors/printers, ensuring that print-ready materials meet the highest quality standards and the specific requirements of the desired print output (CMYK, PMS, Raster, Vector, Screen Printing, etc.).
• Develop and program electronic documentation for internal and external use, utilizing tools such as Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, WordPress, and WPForms.
• Keep track of and report the time dedicated to creating artwork for clients, while also managing and submitting vendor orders for select clients.
• Create and refine presentations, sales sheets, marketing materials, and more, catering to the needs of management, sales staff, and customer representatives.

Senior Associate Project Management Specialist

2002 - 2012

Life Technologies (now Thermo Fisher Scientific)

• Orchestrated the collection and management of diverse global data and metrics, adeptly transforming them into executive and operational presentations.
• Oversaw the maintenance of the supplier database for North America and Europe.
• Contributed as a data analyst and systems tester in multiple acquisition projects, collaborating across Operations, Procurement, Distribution, and Finance departments.
• Actively engaged in group projects focused on process enhancement, data purification, reporting, and analysis.
• Designed and upheld corporate intranet web pages.
• Pioneered the creation of marketing materials for internal systems and local/regional events and initiatives.
• Implemented a global electronic documentation system using Adobe Acrobat.