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

2023Baylor 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