Nicole Rosario

About

Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience creating print and digital designs that engage audiences and support business growth. I specialize in catalogs, e-commerce, branding, social media, and marketing materials, delivering cohesive, on-brand visuals across all channels. I collaborate with creative teams, photographers, IT departments, and clients to take projects from concept to final production—managing everything from product shoots and catalog design to website updates and digital asset distribution for major retail platforms. I also create visual solutions for small businesses, nonprofit initiatives, and volunteer projects, helping organizations tell their story through thoughtful, impactful design.

Experience

• Owner & Graphic Designer · Nicole Rosario Design Co2025-03-01 –

  Nicole Rosario Design Co. is a freelance graphic design studio specializing in branding, print, and digital design. With over 15 years of industry experience, I create custom solutions including logo design, business cards, brochures, postcards, flyers, catalogs, invitations, signage, and more. Whether you're launching a new business or refreshing your brand, I’m here to provide thoughtful, effective design that supports your growth. Based in Bloomingdale, IL — proudly serving clients locally and beyond.

• Graphic Designer & Communications Coordinator · Winnebago Elementary PTO2023-08-01 –

  Lead creative direction and design for PTO communications, fundraising campaigns, and community events, ensuring cohesive and engaging visual messaging. Manage and schedule social media content through Meta Business Suite, using Trello to plan and organize campaigns that strengthen parent engagement. Serve as Chief Yearbook Editor—designing layouts, photographing events, coordinating class submissions, and overseeing final print production. Designed and launched new spirit wear collections to boost fundraising and school pride. Proposed and helped implement the Room Parent program and Student Art Show, revitalizing community participation after event cancellations. Introduced a monthly PTO Smore newsletter to expand communication reach and improve calendar visibility for parents not active on social media.

• Art Director/ Graphic Designer · Design Toscano2007-08-01 – 2025-06-01

  Design and produce print and digital assets—including catalogs, signage, trade show graphics, and email campaigns—while ensuring brand consistency. Create and optimize digital assets for e-commerce platforms(Amazon, Wayfair, eBay) and company websites. Create high-quality digital assets for product listings, social media, and web content to drive engagement and sales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design consistency, budget adherence, and timely execution. Direct product photo shoots, collaborating with photographers to ensure compelling, brand-aligned imagery. Image retouching and pre-press file preparation, maintaining technical accuracy for print and digital production. Adapt quickly to new marketing and design platforms to enhance workflow efficiency. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), QuarkXPress, and FileZilla.

• Production Designer · Affinity Express2006-10-01 – 2007-05-01

  Designed print advertisements and marketing collateral in a high-volume, 24-hour turnaround environment. Maintained brand standards across regional accounts.

• Production Coordinator · Quill2005-11-01 – 2006-10-01

  Managed production workflow for two major catalog categories, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment. Earned expanded creative responsibilities, designing flyers and directing product photo shoots in collaboration with photographers for special campaigns.

• Production Assistant · Nursing Spectrum2004-10-01 – 2005-11-01

  Prepared and formatted classified ads for print and online editions of a leading nursing industry publication. Managed the layout and organization of classified sections in two regional bi-weekly magazines. Maintained a smooth electronic workflow and consistently met tight production deadlines. Collaborated with sales and production teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of all ad content.

Education

• The Illinois Institute of Art-SchaumburgWeb Development Certificate, Design and Visual Communications, General
• The Illinois Institute of Art-SchaumburgBachelor in Visual Communications, Advertising, Design
• College of DuPageAssociate of Applied Sciences, Advertising, Design and Illustration

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