Resume

Experience

Foxit | Freelance Graphic Designer
Remote | January 2024 — Present

  • Collaborate with the Graphic Design Manager to create various deliverables for their rebrand including website homepage images, trade show booth backdrops, and digital ads.

Pactiv Evergreen | Graphic Designer
Remote | January 2023 — Present

  • Work closely with the HR Communications team to create internal and external deliverables including booklets, PowerPoints, social media posts, and SharePoint pages.

  • Create various internal wordmarks/logos for events and departments that follow brand guidelines while maintaining individuality.

  • Develop templates for collateral, videos, and social media posts in a variety of programs based on the client’s expertise.

  • Led an initiative to revamp various iconography and graphics to be more inclusive.

Plante Moran | Contract Graphic Designer
Remote | December 2021 — January 2023

  • Collaborated with marketing strategists on a variety of projects including booklets, presentations, proposals, and social media posts.

  • Became the go-to designer for the Not-for-Profit and Healthcare industries.

Plante Moran | Contract Graphic Designer
Southfield, MI | November 2019 — July 2020

  • Designed and became lead on various projects ranging from print to digital collateral, motion graphics, and event-related deliverables.

Teacher’s Discovery | Freelance Graphic Designer
Remote | October 2019 — March 2020

  • Designed emails on a fast-paced and consistent schedule.

  • Worked with product developers and designed images to be used in various educational products such as book illustrations and poster designs.

  • Formatted blog posts for maximum legibility and improved user experience.

Teacher’s Discovery | Digital Marketing Assistant
Auburn Hills, MI | March 2019 — October 2019

  • Created and managed the email blast schedule for each educational department (ELA, Social Studies, and World Languages).

  • Designed emails from start to finish — theme conception, copywriting, layout design, and scheduling drip campaigns.

  • Designed social media banners, graphics for social media stories, and Facebook event deliverables.

Quicken Loans | Graphic Designer
Detroit, MI | September 2016 — September 2018

  • Mentored a graphic design intern during the 2018 Summer intern season.

  • Provided art direction for a wide variety of projects including an animated video and supplemental printed and environmental materials for a departmental showcase event.

  • Developed and designed various environmental deliverables including conference room and ADA signage, wall graphics/murals, and design concepts for Q’Line’s Winter vinyl wrap.

Quicken Loans | Graphic Design Intern
Detroit, MI | May 2016 — September 2016

  • Assisted the full-time designers on various projects and further developed my skills in various fields of graphic design.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
Oakland University | Auburn Hills, MI
January 2014 — April 2017

VOLUNTEER WORK

Planned Parenthood | Clinic Escort
Livonia, MI | January 2019 — January 2022

  • Walked with patients to and from the building to help provide an accepting and stress-free environment and to block protestors from viewing the clinic’s patients.

  • Operated booths at various Planned Parenthood events such a Ferndale Pride, Detroit Pride, and outdoor concerts where I handed out merchandise and discussed relevant topics with attendees.

 

Get to Know Me

 

Hey there!

I’m Rachel Manville and I’m a Graphic Designer and Illustrator with a B.A. in Graphic Design and 8+ years of professional experience based in Metro Detroit, Michigan.

From doodling in grade school to designing logos, creativity and learning have always been the main driving forces in my life, hobbies, and work.

When it comes to the workplace, I value supporting one’s coworkers and promoting a positive work environment. For example, I’ve personally supplied items to help make my coworkers’ days a bit brighter, such as providing feminine hygiene products in the restrooms or bringing in home-made baked goods (I absolutely love baking).

In my personal life, I’m married to my wonderful husband and have two dogs named Arya and Nora. I love to read novels and comics, play video games, participate in sports such as tennis, dance, or weight lifting, drawing, writing, painting, and other crafts.

Skills

Technical:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, and Acrobat

  • Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Sharepoint

  • Adobe Express and Canva

  • Operating Systems: Mac OS and Windows OS

  • Email Building Clients: Active Campaign and Stripo

Professional:

  • Design: Print, Layout, Environmental, Social Media, Email, Motion Graphics, Proposals, Branding

  • Sketching/Illustration

  • Design Strategy/Thinking

  • Research

  • Short-Form Copywriting

Interpersonal:

  • Project Management

  • Collaboration

  • Taking Initiative

  • Adaptability

  • Customer Service

  • Working Independently