I have always been a people person. I LOVE to talk and find new friends to connect with. Through my designs, I hope to bring strangers together and give them something to talk about.
More about me: I am a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, with a degree in graphic design and minors in marketing and psychology. I have an established portfolio and I have worked in a wide variety of settings including advertising, consulting, and consumer goods. In my free time I am a coffee fanatic, I love going on hot girl walks with my dog, and I’m passionate about everything sold at Trader Joes.
Hi! My name is Gianna, and I am a designer striving to create connections through my work.
Work Experience
CTP Boston Integrated Marketing, Boston, MA September, 2023 - Present
Collaborated with senior art directors to design visuals for campaigns. Worked with project managers to create logo suites, annual reports, billboards, social media graphics, and an animated holiday card.
Creative Marketing/Graphic Design Intern
JSC Impact, Manhattan NY January - August 2023
Worked with various non-profit clients to fortify their brand images. Designed social graphics, mass emails, newsletters, social media marketing campaigns, and increased viewer engagement by 20%.
Creative Product Development/Brand Assurance Intern
WarnerBros. Discovery Summer 2022
Created 20 fashion mock-ups and 10 trend boards for various licensees. Reimagined the Warner Bros. World Cafe in Abu Dhabi using Photoshop by sorting through thousands of assets and mocking up a new layout. Designed custom graphics using Illustrator for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Parque Warner, and a Lola Bunny Character Exploration. Organized a presentation on generational fashion and trend forecasts.
Social Media Marketing/Photography VP
BeccStarDesigns 2021 - 2023
Co-manager of the social media accounts for a start up jewelry business. Took over 2,000 product photos, and had creative leadership over the product placement and photo editing. Organized ad-campaigns, and created graphics for the advertisements. Wrote over 75 product descriptions, and organized the product postings on a private site for sale. Created email lists, sent out mass emails, and designed a mailing-list sign up form.
Graphics Team
Hill Communications PR Firm, Syracuse University 2022 - 2023
Worked with local contracted clients to create graphics and social media posts for the organizations using Adobe Illustrator and Canva. Restructured brand identity and image through content.
Pixels Team
Pixels and Print, Syracuse University March, 2022
Worked collaboratively with peers to create a new brand image, website, and promotional video for a local organization, Salt City Harvest Farm. Created motion graphics, templates, and GIFs for social media using After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
Print Team
Pixels and Print, Syracuse University April, 2021
Worked collaboratively with peers to create a compilation of design work created during the pandemic called The 429 Project. Designed and published a book filled with photos and artwork, brand merchandise, a functioning website, and social media profiles.
Graphic Design/Photography Intern
HH Brown Footwear, Andover MA Summer 2019
Completing daily editing, photographing, and writing assignments. Edited over 50 product photos, using filters and erasing blemishes. Took and styled over 100 product photos. Wrote the copy for over 50 products, and assisted in producing the seasonal look-book.
Education
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse University - 2023
Graphic Design Major
Marketing and Psychology Minors
Summa Cum Laude
3.8 GPA
Awards
2023 Newhouse Scholar Syracuse University
Awarded to students for their students for their dedication, ingenuity, academic excellence and creativity.
2021 Graphis Annual Talent Competition
Honorable Mention for “Inspirational Despite Every Obstacle” stamp series
Skills
Adobe After Effects
Adobe XD
Newhouse Alumni Interactive Gallery
Adobe InDesign
Warner Bros Discovery Internship
Adobe Illustrator
Inspirational Despite Every Obstacle
Adobe Photoshop
Warner Bros Discovery Internship
Adobe Premiere Pro
Procreate
Glyphs Mini
Figma
Microsoft Office Suite
Email Marketing Campaigns and Newsletters
Content and Video Creation
BeccStarDesigns Product Photography
News Headliners
TikTok