Linda Ahlskog

● Full‑service brand identities and print collateral for sole proprietors and national brand clients.
● Multichannel campaign production (email, social, print) with unified visual language.
● Created and delivered curriculum, teaching art and design fundamentals and web-editing to students of all ages.

● Managed storewide visual communications: signage, seasonal displays, and all media (brand, music, video, storytelling).
● Set and enforced visual standards across the store, guaranteeing consistency from floor graphics to large‑format collateral.
● Produced diverse assets: billboards, wall‑covering decals, parking signage, social‑media graphics, banners; all adhering to IKEA brand guidelines.

● Designed all retail & DTC packaging for a fast‑growing startup; delivered preflight‑ready files.
● Executed Canada & Mexico launches, ensuring compliance with food‑safety regulations and language requirements (French, English, Spanish).
● Conducted independent production reviews, identifying and fixing issues before press runs.

● Led a 15‑person team on the Lowe’s account, maintaining an all‑time low error rate for in‑store
tabloids.
● Introduced rigorous QC checks that prevented costly revisions for retailers (RiteAid, Lowe’s, Kroger).
● Audited and standardized regional processes in Atlanta & Pittsburgh via site visits and training
sessions.

Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Northwestern State University, completed in May 2014.