
I’m a graphic designer and data scientist based in Missoula, Montana.
Likes: My furry kids, laughter, my Kindle, coffee, and cupcakes.
Dislikes: Procrastination, mushrooms, IPA’s, and doing dishes,
I Spend my Free Time:
Baking with my sourdough starter, cutting up fabric and sewing it back together to make quilts, and trying to figure out what trout like to eat.
We Would Get Along If:
You think that your already pretty-great life is better when shared with awesome people and you don’t mind dog hair that sticks to everything but the dog.
I design, develop, manage, create, market, brand and strategize.
I am a graphic/digital designer turned data scientist.
with print and digital knowledge. Experience working with a wide variety of clients – large corporations, small businesses and non-profits.
Creative design for print, digital, outdoor, on-line, mobile, logos, social media management and development. Print and media buying/brokering, print/media marketing consulting.
Graphic designer with excellent organization and communication skills, an eye for detail, a stellar work ethic and a passion for design. I communicate well in a professional manner with others and also work well independently from start to finish.
// Education
Master of Science
Business Analytics
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
2020 – 2023
Bachelor of Arts
Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WA
2005 – 2006
Associates of Arts
Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WA
2001 – 2003
Certificates
Cybersecurity
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
2023
// experience
Spiker Communications
Graphic Designer
June 2014 – May 2022
- Design and develop marketing content for print and digital applications (websites, social media, display ads, static and animated, outdoor/out-of-home media, packaging, point-of-purchase/retail, and tradeshows).
- Follow client design and brand strategy guidelines.
- Production management of print collateral
- Clients include non-profits, financial institutions, outdoor recreation, real estate development, entertainment, and produce industry.
Heather Phillips Creative
Graphic Designer
2005-Present
- Design and develop content for print and digital applications (websites, social media, display ads, stickers, wedding and social stationery).
- Follow client design and brand strategy guidelines.
- Production management of print collateral.
Pyramid Printing
Graphic Designer
Pre-Press Technician
2012-2014
- Worked with a variety of businesses creating print materials.
- Reviewed all files to ensure they were correct for printing.
- Performed file output for offset and digital printing.
- Managed website updates, and social media accounts.
- Provided customer service
PostNet – Missoula
Graphic Designer
Pre-Press Technician
2010-2012
- Worked with a variety of businesses creating print materials.
- Reviewed all files to ensure they were correct for printing.
- Performed file output for digital printing.
// Software & Programming
Adobe CS
- Acrobat
- After Effects
- Express
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Lightroom
- Media Encoder
- Photoshop
- XD
Microsoft
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Word
Programming
- Python
- R/RStudio
- SQL
Web
- CSS
- HTML
- WordPress
- Mailchimp
- Survey Monkey
Other
- Draw.io
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Google Big Query
- Quickbooks
// Volunteer Work
Hoolbrook Farms Retreat
Strategic Communications Committee
2018 – Present
Missoula Businesswomen’s Network (MBN)
Synergy Board Member
Marketing Chair
2008-2014
Symposium Committee
Marketing Chair
2012 & 2013
Sustainable Businessw Council (SBC)
Board Member
Marketing Chair
2010-2013