Creative Specialities

Creative Areas of Focus

With over a decade of experience in both freelance and in-house roles, I focus on creative development, production design, and branding. 

    • Concept Development

    • Visual Storytelling

    • Creative Strategy

    • Collaborative Leadership

    • Template Creation & Master Pages

    • Color Proofing & Profile Management

    • File Organization & Packaging

    • Document Tracking

    • Brand Identity Design

    • Typography Selection & Design

    • Logo Development

    • Brand Guidelines

    • Photo Retouching

    • Color Correction

    • Image Processing

McGovern Graphic Design Desk Workpace

My Design Style

✼ Bold

✼ Clean

✼ Colorful

My Experience

SELLERS PUBLISHING

Creative and Production Designer

2017-Current

Collaborates in a team setting to design products, as well as corresponding sales and marketing materials. Participates in the research and development of new products and content.

FREELANCE DESIGNER

Creative and Production Designer

2010-Current

Works with a range of small businesses and individuals to create various printed and digital assets. Including but not limited to: logos and branding, printed collateral such as brochures, signage, posters, stickers as well as digital media used in social media.

GARNET HILL

Pre-Media Production Artist

2014-2017

Managed the input and organization of image assets within a database. Assisted colleagues in asset management best practices. Scheduled and organized the work of freelance photographers, retouchers & vendors. Dispersed assets across all departments for catalog, web, social media and more.

TRUE COLORS PRINT & DESIGN

Production Designer

2013-2014

Worked in a customer-facing environment to design quick turn around projects. Calibrated, maintained and ran printing equipment.

DEKAL, INC.

Graphic Designer

2010-2013

Worked in a customer-facing environment to create and prepare all artwork for production.

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor’s of Art

2008

Major Concentration: fine art with a focus in graphic design.  Minor Concentrations: art history and psychology.  

Words from Those Who Know Me Best

With fifteen years experience spanning diverse industries, Colleen brings expertise and creativity to every project. She cares about the end user, whoever will take-in what she is designing, and takes time to dig deep and understand the subject at hand. She’s deeply committed to fostering her creativity, through whichever medium is calling at the time. Colleen is genuinely interested in design and innovation, and continues to hone her craft with every project. Beyond her technical skills, Colleen is a kind and charismatic person who makes collaboration effortless and enjoyable.

Alexis Borbotsina

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