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Leslie Chavez

@lesliechavez

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Graphic designer focused on branding, digital campaigns, and merchandise for high-impact political and nonprofit work.

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking design roles where I can lead branding and digital campaigns, manage web and merchandise projects, collaborate cross-functionally, and continue growing in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

I am a results-driven graphic designer with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design (summa cum laude, GPA 3.9) who has created campaign and institutional materials that supported raising over $6.2 million during the 2024 election cycle.

I have hands-on experience designing social media, email, SMS graphics, merchandise, event branding, and web content, and I’ve managed website administration and vendor relationships while producing photography and multimedia assets.

I work collaboratively, manage multiple fast-paced projects, and deliver consistent brand identity across channels—skills recognized with awards in web, multimedia, and page design.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Graphic Designer

Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Feb 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Created social, email, and SMS graphics and led merchandise operations and website administration, supporting fundraising efforts that contributed to over $6.2M during the 2024 election cycle.

Adobe Photoshop InDesign Illustrator After Effects WordPress Merchandising Branding

Graphic Designer

Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 (4 months)

Produced social media, email, and SMS graphics tailored to target audiences and supported large-scale event branding and promotions.

Photoshop Premiere Pro InDesign Illustrator After Effects Canva Social Media Design

Newspaper Ad Designer

Monroe County Herald

Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Collaborated on design solutions and produced newspaper ad layouts while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Layout adobe indesign Adobe Photoshop Print Design Time Management Collaboration Illustration

Web Manager

Arches Magazine

Feb 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Managed the magazine website via WordPress, produced multimedia web content, and created page layouts and illustrations from concept through completion.

WordPress Web Content Management Layout Design Illustration HTML CSS

Graphic Marketing Intern

Mount Mary University

Sep 2020 - May 2021 (8 months)

Maintained brand consistency across marketing collateral, captured and edited photography, and supported multimedia marketing initiatives.

Photography Photo Editing Branding Layout Design Adobe Creative Suite Marketing Collateral

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mount Mary University

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Grade: 3.9 GPA, summa cum laude

Activities and societies: Awards: Milwaukee Press Club (First Place Web Design, Third Place Multimedia Graphic 2020), WNA (First Place Page Design 2020, Third Place Web Design 2020), Associated Collegiate Press Best of Midwest 2020; roles: Web Manager for Arches Magazine, Marketing Intern

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, graduated summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA and major projects in branding and promotion.