Susie Otto - Graphic Design & Full Stack Development

Dedicated to building apps that work & look good.

I have more than 2 decades of experience in the graphic design and I'm in the process of learning Full Stack Development.


I have worked as a layout artist, corporate graphic designer, product photographer, and a marketing coordinator. Having a passion for everything creative, I have continued to grow my knowledge in UX Design and Full Stack Development as result of my eagerness to learn and grow within the advertising industry.

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My Resume:

  OBJECTIVE:

Diligent graphic designer with 12+ years of work experience in email marketing, e-commerce design and digital marketing. Currently continuing education in full stack web development and UX Design.  Aiming to gain more experience and a proven knowledge of full stack development, effective web design and user experience. 

  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer
Balfour | American Achievement Corporation | GradImages | Dallas, TX | August 2018 - Present
  • Led the team on creation of new live-text HTML/CSS email templates to help minimize spam rating and boost open rates.
  • Responsible for the design and creation of email, web, and print marketing for several e-commerce websites
  • Designed graphics for social media and display ads, as well as graphic elements throughout the websites and homepages for several brands
  • Designed brochures, experiential displays, and program ads
  • Photo retouching and composite creation
Senior Graphic Designer
Andra Group | HerRoom.com & HisRoom.com | Dallas, TX | June 2017 - August 2018

  • Started as Marketing Coordinator and promoted to Senior Graphic Designer within 6 months
  • Led the team on creation and production of daily emails planned 2 months in advance
  • Designed new email and front page templates to cut down production time and showcase product photography
  • Designed several digital lookbooks for different themes, departments and brands
  • Planned photoshoots with Art Director and buying team and assisted on set with laydown photography and model shoots
Marketing Coordinator
Rising Fall | Dallas, TX | August 2016 - June 2017

  • Manage multiple PR events and marketing projects to promote Rising Fall
  • Managing team of freelance content creators and hiring talent to assist in content creation
  • Developing and implementing re-branding strategy
  • Developing the marketing strategy for new and existing video services
  • Oversee implementation of the Marketing strategy - including campaigns, events, digital marketing, and Public Relations
  • Efforts are instrumental in spreading brand awareness within the local advertising industry after recently re-branding from previous company with 40-year history in Dallas

  SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite | Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver

MS Office | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

  EDUCATION

Full Stack Web Development
SMU Professional | Dallas, TX
March 2020 -  Present

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Westwood College | Fort Worth, TX
Graduated 2008