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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
gehler03@gmail.com
513-802-1555

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Northern Kentucky University (Highland Heights, Ky)

2012-2017 BFA, Visual Communication Design 3.3 GPA

Honors - Northern Kentucky University’s Dean’s List

Wright State University (Dayton, ky)

2010-2012

SOGETI (CINCINNATI, OH)

March 2022-Present

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MANAGER UX/UI CONSULTANT:

  • Lead UX/UI teams and drive design strategy across complex digital products, aligning user needs with business goals.

  • Own design direction from concept through delivery, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

  • Mentor and develop designers, providing guidance and opportunities that strengthen skills, ownership, and team performance.

  • Partner with product, engineering, and stakeholders to influence product decisions and deliver scalable user experiences.

  • Drive design systems, process improvements, and AI-enabled workflows that increase consistency, quality, and team efficiency.

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Senior UX/UI Consultant:

  • Led UX/UI design across interactive applications, creating user-centered experiences and interface solutions for client digital products.

  • Created high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and storyboards to define user experiences and communicate design direction.

  • Developed and maintained reusable component libraries and established the visual look and feel of web applications and software systems.

  • Collaborated closely with UX designers and developers throughout the product lifecycle to translate requirements into functional digital experiences.

  • Conducted A/B testing across digital experiences, including landing pages and email templates, to evaluate and improve design performance.

  • Developed and delivered presentations and pitches for current and prospective clients, communicating design concepts and solutions to stakeholders.

SWIVEL (CINCINNATI, OH)

September 2021-March 2022

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Digital Designer lead:

  • Led digital design and creative execution for seven B2B clients across web, marketing, social, and digital campaigns.

  • Established visual, brand, and photography standards while designing web pages, landing pages, email campaigns, and digital experiences.

  • Collaborated cross-functionally to improve workflows and used A/B testing to optimize design performance and lead-generation efforts.

ICON MARKETING COMMUNICATION (COVINGTON, KY)

April 2021-September 2021

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Content Creator & Studio Lead:

  • Led creative development of digital and social content for national and local brands, including Tempur-Pedic, Gorilla Glue, and Braxton Brewing Co.

  • Directed in-house photography and video production while developing scalable studio processes and production workflows.

  • Created motion and animated advertising while managing client relationships and maintaining consistent creative quality.

Quotient FKA Ahalogy (Cincinnati, OH)

January 2019-April 2021

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Marketing and Sales Designer: 

  • Created social ad and website mockups, infographics, one-pagers, and presentations to support sales and marketing initiatives.

  • Designed lookbooks highlighting current and upcoming trends and campaigns to support client and sales opportunities.

  • Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure consistent branding and visual standards across marketing assets.

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Paid Media Designer:

  • Designed paid and organic social media campaigns using influencer and client-provided content for global CPG brands including Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever, Kraft Heinz, and Mondelēz.

  • Created engaging static, video, and GIF advertising while adhering to established brand guidelines across digital channels.

  • Conducted monthly A/B testing on campaigns exceeding $50K, using performance results to evaluate and optimize creative.

  • Led in-house photography and videography for large-scale brands including Jergens, Samuel Adams, and Dasani.

  • Developed and maintained company-wide processes and best practices for ADUSA Supply Chain, supporting omnichannel grocery brands including Food Lion, Giant, and Stop & Shop.

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Innomark Communications (Fairfield, OH)

May 2017-January 2019

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Graphic designer: 

  • Created visual display layouts with accompanying print and video set-up instructions

  • Collaborated with creative leadership and sales to create visual marketing concepts, graphics and artwork for prototypes, and client presentations 

  • Used design thinking to develop new ideas based on appearance, function, innovation, materials, methods of production, and client specifications

Downing Displays (Milford, OH)

January 2017-May 2017

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Graphic designer:

  • Utilized both client-provided artwork an in-house designs to create custom exhibits for trade shows

  • Assisted with creation of large-scale prints, banner stands, and more

  • Matched Pantone colors on multiple substrates and designs for print 

  • Maintained professional, collaborative relationships with clients

Signature Hardware (Erlanger, ky)

May 2016-December 2016

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Graphic design intern:

  • Assisted with overall brand identity and development 

  • Designed company posts for a variety of social media platforms 

  • Created concise and easy-to-read customer-facing installation guides 

  • Conducted in-house photography and editing

Jewel-Craft Inc. (Erlanger, ky)

April 2015-May 2016

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Graphic designer and photographer for LogoArt division:

  • Owned design of company marketing collateral including: banners, posters, flyers, order sheets, line work, and catalogs

  • Conducted in-house photography and editing

RELATABLE HISTORY

DGSTUDIOS (Cincinnati, oh)

JANUARY 2014-PRESENT

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Owner/Lead Photographer.Videographer/Designer
Website: www.dgphotoanddesign.com/

SOFTWARE SKILLS

UX/UI & PRODUCT

UX/UI Design • Product Design • UX Strategy • Design Systems • Prototyping • Accessibility • Responsive Design

CREATIVE

Graphic Design • Branding • Art Direction • Photography • Videography • Motion Design

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LEADERSHIP

Design Leadership • Team Mentorship • Creative Direction • Stakeholder Management • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Agile

SOFTWARE & TECH

Adobe Creative Cloud : Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Acrobat

UX/UI & Prototyping: Figma, FigJam, Miro, Axure
Productivity & Collaboration : Microsoft 365, Teams, Jira, Confluence, Slack
Photography & Video : Professional Camera, Lighting, Audio & Production Equipment

AI & Emerging Tools : Generative AI, AI-Assisted Design & Prototyping

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