Alyssa Virnau
Graphic Designer and Photographer
Email alvirnau@gmail.com | Phone 254.652.1724
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design | Spring 2024 | Baylor University
Special Skills
Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express, Lightroom Package Design, Branding, Publication Design, Social Media, Typography, Photo Editing
Attention to Detail, Organization, Punctuality, Collaboration
Experience
SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER | Spedster | July 2024–Present
Managed the creation of promotional material and social media content for both internal and external promotions. Headed brand consistency, and website maintenance. Created new branding, website, bi-weekly newsletter, and email campaign template. Worked in Adobe Express, Illustrator, InDesign, and Squarespace as well as organizing and created deliverables for both digital purposes.
DESIGN INTERN | Four Columns Marketing | January 2024–June 2024
Headed the creation of promotional material and social media content for a variety of clients around the Waco area as well as across the United States. Worked in Adobe Express, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as organizing and created deliverables for both print and digital.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER | MAC House Waco & Head Hospitality | May 2023–June 2024
Collaborated with the marketing team on promotional material specifically for Instagram and Facebook that target specific audiences and remains true to the brand and fostered a theme of the day. Worked with Illustrator and utilized photography and organized deliverables for digital accounts.
DESIGN INTERN | Baylor Libraries and Athletics | May 2022–December 2023
Worked with the creative media team on promotional material for a variety of events within the University Libraries and the Athletics Department. Worked in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as organizing and created deliverables for both print and digital.
Freelance Experience
Baylor University | July 2024–Present
Orchestrated the creation of graphic materials needed for All University Sing including the playbill and in-show presentation. Worked in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign as well as organizing and created deliverables for both print and digital.
Pop’s Lemonade | July 2024–Spetember 2024
Directed the design of a promotional magnet to be used by the company during an event. Worked in Adobe Illustrator as well as organizing and created deliverables for both print.
Awards and Leadership
2021– Collaborative Typographic Meander Book
Library of Congress | Washington DC
2023–Baylor Art Student Exhibition
Marin Museum of Art |Baylor University| Waco, TX
2023– GDUSA American Graphic Design Awards
Covergirl Photography Series
Selected for exhibition
2024 Graphis New Talent Competition
2024 Baylor Art Student Exhibition
Marin Museum of Art |Baylor University| Waco, TX
Head Hospitality Not Your Grandma’s Annual Report
Selected for exhibition
Head Hospitality Not Your Grandma’s Annual Report
Devil’s Sweets Chocolate Bars and
Head Hospitality Not Your Grandma’s Annual Report
Honorable Mention
Fall 2020–Dean’s Academic Honors List
Spring 2023–Dean’s Academic Honors List
Fall 2023–Dean’s Academic Honors List
Spring 2024–Dean’s Academic Honors List
Kappa Chi Alpha Sorority, T-shirt Chair
Kappa Chi Alpha Sorority, Social Chair
Graphic Design Student Association, Comms Director