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April Speights

@aprilspeights

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Graphic & Brand Designer crafting cohesive visual systems

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can do 80%+ hands-on design and brand management, the more touch points the better! I take creative direction as well as I give it, easily fitting into existing design and marketing team structures.

I’m a Graphic & Brand Designer with 9 years of experience in brand identity, strategic design and marketing. I specialize in crafting thoughtful, cohesive visual systems that bring brands and campaigns to life across every touchpoint.

My work is grounded in storytelling, backed by strategy and driven by a love of bold visuals. I’ve worked as an agency, in-house, and freelance designer—building brands and marketing materials from the ground up and translating complex ideas into high-quality designs that feel both intentional and inspiring.

As a Graphic Designer for Denver Public Schools, I bolster school enrollment and district initiatives with effective print and digital marketing materials for 90,000+ students and 150+ schools. I act as brand manager for the district, build visual toolkits for departments, and deliver an average of 30+ design projects per month while maintaining strict brand standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Graphic Designer

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Denver Public Schools

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Created print and digital marketing materials to support district initiatives and communications for 90,000+ students, 150+ schools, and the broader community. Acted as district brand manager, mentored a high school design apprentice, and delivered 30+ design projects per month while maintaining strict brand cohesion.

Brand Identity Marketing Collateral Typography Adobe Creative Suite Project Management Mentoring

Freelance Graphic Designer

Denver Public Schools Foundation

May 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 2 months)

• Designed quarterly and annual reports for print and web featuring easy to digest infographics and visual aids
• Created WordPress versions of these reports
• Designed printed invitations and notecards

Report Design Invitations One Pager Donor Relations Donor Engagement Print Design Adobe Creative Suite adobe indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat

Senior Graphic Designer

Westcor Land Title Insurance

May 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Collaborated with and reviewed creative work across designers, web developers, and social media to maintain a consistent visual identity. Led a full company brand refresh and designed or updated brands for 3 affiliate companies, producing print, digital, and experiential media.

Brand Refresh Visual Identity Design Cross Functional Collaboration Print Design Digital Media Typography Project Review

Graphic & Web Designer

Skyport Hospitality

Aug 2019 - Mar 2020 (7 months)

Designed and produced campaigns including packaging, landing pages, signage, and menus for 25+ dining and retail clients. Managed 10–15 projects per week under tight deadlines while ensuring brand consistency across internal documents and event materials, and delivered RFPs as required.

Packaging Design Landing Page Design Menu Design Brand Consistency RFP Adobe Creative Suite Project Delivery

Freelance Graphic Designer

Releaves Trading Co.

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (7 months)

Guided the brand identity creation and launch for a trading company, including demographically targeted packaging, social media, POS and tradeshow displays, and promotional materials. Maintained a WordPress site and WooCommerce shop weekly and planned marketing and Instagram campaigns, including setting up business accounts.

Brand Identity Packaging Design POS And Tradeshow Graphics Social Media Marketing Instagram And Facebook Business Setup Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic Designer

Mockingbird Studios

Oct 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Designed imaginative print and digital marketing for 20+ agency clients, covering brand development, direct mail, trade show materials, emailers, websites, and digital advertising. Built 12+ WordPress sites, provided photography direction, supported in-house marketing with copywriting and blog updates, and managed the agency’s WordPress sites and blogs, including digital marketing setup.

Brand Development WordPress Digital Advertising Illustration Copywriting Art And Studio Photography Direction