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RESUME

Resume
Cecilia Allen  217-979-6931  allencecilia19@gmail.com  LinkedIn

Education:

BA - Advertising and Public Relations, Loyola University Chicago                                                           Class of 2023

    

Professional Experience: 

Discover Financial Services                                                                                                                             Chicago, IL
Freelance Digital Designer                                                                                                                   Oct 2023 - April 2025

  • Worked with ESG Steering Committee and assisted on the design of the 2023 and 2024 CIR reports     exceeding business goals 

  • Utilized dual-application workflows in Adobe InDesign and Workiva to design and produce the 2023 and 2024 Corporate Impact Reports (CIR)

  • Follow standard workflow processes, collaborated with business partners, and produced deliverables in accordance with the Discover Brand Identity Design System 

 

HiFi Social                                                                                                                                                             Chicago, IL

Internal Branding Intern                                                                                                                  August 2022- Dec 2022

  • Introduced and applied branding guidelines across social media platforms

  • Designed content and managed the company’s Instagram account to boost engagement  

  • Supported digital marketing and promotional campaigns to enhance brand visibility

Inigo Communications                                                                                                                                     Chicago, IL

Promotions Apprentice                                                                                                                    August 2022- Dec 2022

  • Curated online content for Inigo Communications to boost client and recruitment outreach

  • Organized and edited team headshots, recruitment posters, and social media posts

  • Improved brand awareness through online channels on socail media and newsletter 

        

Inigo Communications                                                                                                                                     Chicago, IL

Creative Coordinator                                                                                                                              Jan 2022- May 2022

  • Developed branding guidelines for clients including design, logos and website curation. 

  • Utilized graphic design and video editing skills to produce innovative visual projects  

  • Communicated deliverable progress during client meetings, ensuring client satisfaction and understanding

Awards

  • 2024 Workiva, Corporate Impact Report                                                    

  • 2024 IHAF Honorable Mention, Annual Reports: Corporate Impact Report                                                 

  • 2024 GDUSA In-house Design Award, D/E/I Communication: Corporate Impact Report       

  • 2024 GDUSA In-house Design Award, Annual + Corporate Reports: Annual Report

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite 

  • Workiva

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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