Graphic Designer, Holly Atkinson / Connecticut / 15 years Current/Concurrent
Freelance Graphic Designer working as lead creative for design projects involving concept, design, and production.
• Graphic Design for Rasmussen Consulting. Delivered design projects for facilitators that use LEGO Serious Play product. Brochures, Signage, Diplomas, Manuals, Fillable pdf forms, Graphics.
• Freelance Designer for UMass Food Services. Projects include large signage, posters, and brand identity.
• hollyatkidesign.myportfolio.com

Adjunct Instructor, University of Hartford / West Hartford, CT / 2 years
Instructor for Freshman Foundation courses in 2D Design & 2D Color Studio.
• Creative lesson planning and detailed preparation
• Delivered student critiques, presentations, art demonstrations in collaboration with others

Graphic Designer, Middlesex Community College / Middletown, CT / 4 years
Contract based graphic designer in Marketing Department and for Grant-specific opportunities.
• Designed materials for in-house projects related to student events, materials and social media
• Developed materials and branding for CT Health & Life Sciences Grant to promote educational programs to students and the community.

Graphic Designer, Standard Publishing / Cincinnati, OH (Remote) / 2 years
Contract based graphic designer working on design materials for Sales Staff and publishing company.
• Created Ads, One sheets, postcards, catalogs, flyers, promotional materials, book covers,
order forms, e-blasts and more on a project basis.

Graphic Designer, J.S. McCarthy Printing / Newington, CT / 4 years
Delivered large- and small-scale design projects with a variety of brand identities. Projects include trade
show booths, banners, brochures, catalogs, web graphics, and email blasts.
• Companies included ESPN & Disney Affiliate Marketing, SPX, Kaman and individual companies.

Graphic Designer, K’NEX Education / Hatfield, PA (Remote) / 4 years
• Created Teacher Guides for a variety of academic topics including physics, solar energy and DNA.

Graphic Designer, Executive Discovery LLC / Suffield, CT (Remote) / 3 years
Freelance Conceptualizer and Graphic Designer
• Developed and produced Instruction Manuals and Marketing Materials for implementing The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method targeting business executives to help them with organizational development, strategic planning and innovation

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Library Assistant, Pulaski Middle School / New Britain, CT / Recent 5 years
MLIS Graduate & Certified School Library Media Specialist - 062. Independently overseeing the library
media center in day-to-day library operations, visiting classrooms with mobile book cart, and collaboration with teachers for library lessons.
• Provided access to classrooms for book check-outs and returns with mobile book cart to classrooms and lunch room during the school year when classrooms were not able to access the library media center.
• Connected with the teen New Britain Public Librarian to visit school enabling students to register for a public library card & find out about programs the New Britain Public Library offers.

Substitute Teacher, ESS / Bristol, New Britain, Torrington, CT / 1 year
Substitute Teacher for K-8th Grade in Special Education, Art, STEAM, Classroom, & Library Media. Classroom management, instruction of lesson plans, supporting students.
• Supervised & taught lesson plans for students
• Able to build relationships and adapt to a variety of school settings, grades and classroom environments during short term assignments.