Nancy Hoffmeier
nancyhoffmeier@gmail.com
617.671.7611  

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS                       
Outstanding professional experience in media, print, publishing, display and tangible materials, offers:
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, manage and deliver a broad range of technical and creative graphic design services within
  established brand guidelines, and a variety of marketing campaigns.
• Strive to deliver strong thoughtful and smart solutions for affective advertising and marketing materials.
• Expertise in evaluating individual client needs and consistently respond within budget and schedule
• Effective working independently and in collaboration with technical staff including photographers, writers, publishers, art directors, printers,
  and vendors to meet the requirements of a demanding clientele
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Premiere, WordPress, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, and Word 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2015 to present
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
Westwood, MA 
Senior designer for the creative agency, responsible for multiple projects from concept through execution with a focus on building strong creative ideas for the sales team, while maintaining the brand. Work on marketing collateral, animation, video editing, website campaigns, and emails. Create microsoft word templates using interesting info graphics. Build storyboards and concept boards to present ideas to the client and get sign off on projects. Partner with project managers, writers, production and the web team to get the best-finished product. Create email invites for conferences, while working closely with the web team, providing imagery so that agendas and marketing materials are all available on mobile devices. Oversee/mentor freelance designers when needed. 

2013 to 2014
hoffmeierdesign
Boston Area 
Provide professional design services to companies in both the Berkshires and Boston area. Companies such as, New York Life Insurance, Delaware Life, Harvard Management Company, Futures Without Violence, Ekotrope, RB Design Co., Envision Yoga, Frog Lotus Yoga, and Frog Lotus Yoga International. Perform a range of work from web design; editing files in word press, to emails blasts, banners and landing page designs. Video editing, rebranding marketing material, cover designs, logos, media kits, brochures, promotional materials to update already existing materials. 

2006 to 2013
Senior Graphic Designer/Manager
John Hancock Funds
Boston, MA
Senior designer for the marketing team, creating innovative designs that reflect a consistent look and feel of the brand. Able to think on my feet, work creatively with budgets of all sizes and produce intelligent, award-winning design. Work close with the web team on redesigns, email blast, and interactive tools. Preformed video editing using Final Cut Pro and After Effects, photo shoots, and also doing general production. Possess exceptional ability in photo touch-up, and manipulation of computer-generated imagery.

2005 to 2006
Freelance Graphic Designer
Lenox and Boston Area 
Provide professional design services to companies in both the Lenox and Boston area. Companies such as, Norman Rockwell Museum, The Womens Times, Studley Press, Berkshire Life Insurance Company and Pioneer Investments. Perform a range of work from rebranding marketing material, cover designs, media kits, brochures, promotional materials to update already existing materials.

1998 to 2005
Graphic Design Manager
Marketing department/Creative Services
Columbia Funds—Boston, MA
Manage a heavy work flow, working directly with project managers. Over see three designers with emphasis on refining design skills. Design many annual reports, brochures, mailer’s, posters, invitations, incentive items. Direct photo shots  for brochure covers. Expertise in photoshop, working with images, doing photo montages and color correction. Enjoy working as a team in challenging situations. 

1990 to 1991
Instructor (Painting & Drawing)
University of Colorado—Boulder, CO
Instructed University’s Under Graduate school level students in Drawing and Painting.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:  

Recipient - Dean Small Grant Award, University of Colorado, Boulder. 
Professionally showed numerous works in juried exhibitions.  

Exhibitor in Group Invitational - Edge Underground - “Take it To The Edge” - Denver, CO
Exhibitor, C U Art Galleries - “Naked Source” - Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, - Boulder, CO
Exhibitor Old Core - “Nothing in Common”
Exhibitor - Boulder Art Center - “My Very Best” - Boulder, CO
Exhibitor - Lice House Gallery - Media of the 20th Century - Denver, CO
Exhibitor - 2C Gallery - CU Master, Fine Arts candidate - Photography Show, - Denver, CO
Exhibitor - University of Colorado - Graduate Photography Valentine’s Exhibit - Boulder, CO
Exhibitor - Dudley Elcove Gallery - “Freedom Has No History”- University of Colorado - Boulder, CO
Exhibitor - Core Gallery - “Open Show”, (Juried) - Denver, CO
Exhibitor - University of Colorado - “Things Have Changed” - Travelling Exhibition - Boulder, CO

EDUCATION:

Master of Fine Arts -  University of Colorado - 1991 - Boulder, Colorado 
Major in Painting and Drawing - Minor in Photography
Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts - University of Iowa - Iowa City, Iowa  

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE