Courtney Slate

Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Director

Contact Information

Pilot Mountain, NC

(704) 305-4810

hello@creativesbycourtney.com

www.creativesbycourtney.com

Skills

Graphic & Web Design

Graphic Design

Branding & Identity

Typography

Illustration (Digital & Print)

Layout Design

Web Design & Development

HTML & CSS

WordPress (Elementor)

Shopify

Shogun

Squarespace

Showit

Square Online

Software Proficiency

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Acrobat

Marketing & Strategy

Email Marketing (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, etc.)

SEO Optimization

Google Advertising

Facebook & Instagram Advertising

A/B Testing & Performance Analytics

Content Marketing

Campaign Development

Creative & Production

Print Production & Prepress

Color Theory & Application

Visual Storytelling

Art Direction

Project & Client Management

Team Leadership

Creative Project Management

Client Communication & Presentation

Brand Strategy Development

Copywriting

Professional Experience

GRACE AND LACE

Austin, Texas | 2022-Present

Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist

  • Designed and executed email marketing campaigns in Klaviyo, including automation flows.

  • Created promotional graphics for website, social media, and email campaigns.

  • Created website, social media, and email graphics for weekly product launches.

  • Designed blog graphics and static advertisements for Facebook and Instagram.

  • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop strategies for low-performing products.

  • Conceptualized and designed content-driven emails.

  • Created digital flat lays and outfit compositions for marketing use.

  • Designed website layouts to be developed by the tech team.

  • Culled, cropped, edited, and optimized product photography for the website.

  • Designed print collateral for packaging.

EVY’S TREE

Santa Rosa, California | 2021-2022

Creative Director/Senior Graphic Designer

  • Led the creative marketing team in developing and executing sales plans.

  • Scheduled and facilitated team meetings, relayed key information to Customer Care and Marketing teams.

  • Managed Shopify scripts and discount codes to implement promotions.

  • Designed and scheduled email and SMS marketing campaigns in Klaviyo.

  • Curated and designed social media graphics, story graphics, and reels.

  • Partnered with the digital merchandising team to create digital Look Books.

  • Designed the current website and brand identity for Evy’s Tree.

  • Designed and developed the Evy’s Tree Outlet website.

  • Culled, cropped, edited, and optimized product photography for web use.

  • Created website banners to promote new product launches and sales.

  • Designed print collateral for packaging.

Outer Banks Media

Graphic Designer/Manager

Nags Head, North Carolina | April 2016 - December 2021

  • Communicated directly with clients via phone, Zoom, and email.

  • Assigned and managed projects for the marketing and web development teams.

  • Led the design and branding of the company website.

  • Developed branding and marketing materials for over 170 companies.

  • Created logos, business cards, social media graphics, flyers, and digital/print marketing materials.

  • Designed website wireframes and built web pages using WordPress and Elementor.

  • Updated and maintained client WordPress websites.

  • Conducted keyword research and created Google Ads campaigns for clients.

Rightleft Studio

Graphic Designer

Nags Head, North Carolina | June 2014 - April 2016

  • Selected as an intern during school and hired full-time after graduation.

  • Assisted the Senior Graphic Designer with client projects, including logo designs, business cards, social media graphics, flyers, and digital/print marketing materials.

  • Continued working with the team through the studio’s merger with Outer Banks Media in 2016.