Hi there! My name is Danielle West (Nickname: Kalanda) and I am a seasoned and results-oriented, graphic designer with 10+ years of experience, creating digital & print graphics solutions in different formats and platforms. Focused to “get the job done” and exceed expectations. Experienced in following branding guidelines to achieve a coherent visual line and design-obsessed with strong attention to detail. Strong relationship-builder and highly committed to providing peace and security to meet deadlines. I have worked for a variety of clients such as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief - OXFAM -, United Nations Development Programe - UNDP -, Food Banks Canada, and the International Labor Organization - ILO -. These collaborations have given me lots of experience in converting technical criteria into great designs and be familiar with a corporate and governmental environment. I will provide all the experience and discipline accumulated working as a project & creative manager in the graphic design field. This experience allowed me to develop solid self-driven, problem-solving, good-communication, project management, and organizational skills. Career Highlights: • 6+ years of experience running a business with considerable and consistent profit growth. • Skyrocketed the sales force to 700% through innovative catalogues. • Increased 200% printouts of retail catalogue in the first graphic deliver. • Reached over 1M social media impressions with digital creative assets.

Hi there! My name is Danielle West (Nickname: Kalanda) and I am a seasoned and results-oriented, graphic designer with 10+ years of experience, creating digital & print graphics solutions in different formats and platforms. Focused to “get the job done” and exceed expectations. Experienced in following branding guidelines to achieve a coherent visual line and design-obsessed with strong attention to detail. Strong relationship-builder and highly committed to providing peace and security to meet deadlines. I have worked for a variety of clients such as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief - OXFAM -, United Nations Development Programe - UNDP -, Food Banks Canada, and the International Labor Organization - ILO -. These collaborations have given me lots of experience in converting technical criteria into great designs and be familiar with a corporate and governmental environment. I will provide all the experience and discipline accumulated working as a project & creative manager in the graphic design field. This experience allowed me to develop solid self-driven, problem-solving, good-communication, project management, and organizational skills. Career Highlights: • 6+ years of experience running a business with considerable and consistent profit growth. • Skyrocketed the sales force to 700% through innovative catalogues. • Increased 200% printouts of retail catalogue in the first graphic deliver. • Reached over 1M social media impressions with digital creative assets.

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Hi there! My name is Danielle West (Nickname: Kalanda) and I am a seasoned and results-oriented, graphic designer with 10+ years of experience, creating digital & print graphics solutions in different formats and platforms. Focused to “get the job done” and exceed expectations. Experienced in following branding guidelines to achieve a coherent visual line and design-obsessed with strong attention to detail. Strong relationship-builder and highly committed to providing peace and security to meet deadlines.
I have worked for a variety of clients such as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief - OXFAM -, United Nations Development Programe - UNDP -, Food Banks Canada, and the International Labor Organization - ILO -. These collaborations have given me lots of experience in converting technical criteria into great designs and be familiar with a corporate and governmental environment.
I will provide all the experience and discipline accumulated working as a project & creative manager in the graphic design field. This experience allowed me to develop solid self-driven, problem-solving, good-communication, project management, and organizational skills.

Career Highlights:
• 6+ years of experience running a business with considerable and consistent profit growth.
• Skyrocketed the sales force to 700% through innovative catalogues.
• Increased 200% printouts of retail catalogue in the first graphic deliver.
• Reached over 1M social media impressions with digital creative assets.

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Skills

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Social Media Design
Pr
Presentation Design
Po
Postcard
Ma
Magazine
Ba
Banner
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Experience Level

Social Media Design
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
Postcard
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Banner
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Catalogue
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Branding
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Poster
Expert
WiX
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Photo
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
adobe spark
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Freelance Gig
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Technical Illustration
Intermediate
Figma
Intermediate
AI Collection (Video)
Beginner
Facebook ads
Beginner
Google Ads
Beginner
Signage
Beginner
Adobe XD
Beginner
Spark
Beginner
WordPress
Beginner
UI
Beginner
GIF
Beginner
Adobe Premiere Pro
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Education

Bachelor Degree in Advertising Arts at APEC University
September 1, 1995
Introduction to Dreamweaver & HTML Certificate at SDQ Training Center
June 1, 2014

Qualifications

UX Design Certificate - York University, Toronto
September 9, 2019 - April 13, 2020

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Computers & Electronics, Retail, Software & Internet, Other, Consumer Goods, Real Estate & Construction, Government, Financial Services, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality
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    Front cover of the Millennium Development Goals Report in Dominican Republic. The report has 160 pages in total. editorial editorialdesign layout graphicdesigner indesign PNUD UNDP
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