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Natalie User

@natalieuser8

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I lead editorial production, publication design, and brand systems for mission-driven organizations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead publication, editorial, and brand operations where I can improve workflows, guide creative teams, and deliver high-quality communications that advance organizational goals.

I've led end-to-end production for YES! Media's 72-page quarterly magazine, reaching more than 150,000 print readers and over 140,000 monthly online audiences. I redesigned the flagship publication with the Executive Editor, contributing to a 35% increase in millennial readership while preserving donor loyalty.

Across The Justice Collaborative, The Appeal, and Lambda Legal, I've translated complex research into accessible reports, built brand-consistent communications, and directed donor, advocacy, event, and campaign materials. My work on Lambda Legal's Liberty Awards collateral supported a 2019 New York City dinner that raised more than $2 million.

I bring a systems-oriented approach to publishing workflows, collaborating with editors, freelancers, vendors, agencies, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work on time.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Communications Consultant

Current

Bell & Company

Oct 2014 - Present (11 years 10 months)

Evaluated client needs, assembled a creative team, and developed a storytelling framework for recurring communications. Produced recognition campaigns for entertainment clients and managed advertising production in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

Client Communication Storytelling Campaign Management Advertising Production Team Leadership

Art Director

Yes! Media

Nov 2021 - May 2025 (3 years 6 months)

Steered end-to-end production of a 72-page quarterly magazine reaching over 150,000 print readers and 140,000 monthly online audiences. Directed publication design, improved workflows, and led a rebranding initiative that increased millennial readership by 35%.

Publication Design Editorial production Workflow Optimization Brand Strategy Adobe Creative Cloud Project Management

Design & Publications Coordinator

The Justice Collaborative & The Appeal

Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Translated complex legal research into accessible visual reports and infographics, supporting public education and policy reform. Ensured brand consistency across reports, social media, and advocacy materials, and partnered with an agency to extend The Appeal Live's visual identity.

Infographic Design Brand Consistency visual communication Broadcast Graphics Template Design Adobe Creative Cloud

Design Consultant

Lambda Legal

Nov 2015 - Mar 2020 (4 years 4 months)

Managed production and design of Lambda Legal's annual report and quarterly donor magazine. Art directed event collateral and merchandise for the Liberty Awards, contributing to over $2 million raised at the 2019 NYC dinner.

Annual Report Design Editorial Design Brand Identity Print Production Adobe Creative Cloud

Founder and Creative Director

Aloegraphic, LLC

Jun 2005 - Oct 2015 (10 years 4 months)

Built an independent consulting practice, beginning as Pryor Design and later incorporated as Aloegraphic LLC.

Art Director

Parade Magazine

Jan 1996 - Dec 2001 (5 years 11 months)

Moved from Senior Design Associate to Art Director for this weekly newspaper magazine insert, reaching more than 54 million readers through regional newspapers across the United States.

Editorial Design Print Production Team Leadership Publication Planning

Art Director

Nonfoods Merchandising

Jan 1995 - Dec 1996 (1 year 11 months)

Art Director for this monthly trade publication serving retail executives in the supermarket, drugstore, and mass merchandising industries.

Editorial Design Print Production

Art Director

Emergency Medicine Magazine

Jan 1989 - Dec 1995 (6 years 11 months)

Moved from Assistant Art Director to Art Director for this monthly clinical publication serving emergency physicians and healthcare professionals, reaching approximately 100,000 readers nationwide.

Editorial Design Print Production