Hi, my name is Nicole Peterson.

I am a graphic designer, production artist and presentation designer in Boston, MA, with over 15 years of professional experience with a variety of organizations and agencies. Please enjoy your visit to my portfolio.

EDUCATION
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2004–2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Mac and PC platform
Adobe Acrobat
Mac and PC platform
Microsoft Office
Mac and PC platform
PowerPoint
Mac and PC platform
Keynote
Mac platform
Preflight/pre-press preparation
Photo research and editing
Presentation preparation and bookmaking

EXPERIENCE
April 2019–June 2023
Simon-Kucher & Partners, Boston, MA
Senior Graphic Designer

Assisted in the development and polishing of client-facing PowerPoint decks, ensuring that layouts adhere to company brand standards
Helped consultants devise the most comprehensible and visually appealing ways to depict complex information
Responsible for project traffic for the United States design team, communicating with consultants about timelines, preventing scheduling conflicts, and ensuring all information and materials for a project sent to the assigned designer
Clients included pharmaceutical companies, retail brands, and banking institutions

May–November 2018
Boston Children's Hospital Trust, Boston, MA
Freelance Graphic Designer

Designed print and digital materials for campaign promotions, donor events, and outreach efforts
Sample projects: Trust 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, ExtraLife charity video gaming marathon, Boston Investment Conference, Milagros para Niños, Give a Smile

November 2017–April 2018
Jack Morton Worldwide, Boston, MA
Freelance Graphic Designer

• Designed in-store promotional materials (print and digital), and website graphics, including
storyboarding digital animations
• Coordinated with project team members on creating PowerPoint client presentations, including designing mock-ups of branded environmental graphics and other promotional materials
• Client list: Subway, Bose, Eaton, Arbella Insurance, Cengage, Lycra


October 2011–November 2017
George P. Johnson, Boston, MA
Senior Production Designer

Prepared production files of large-format graphics for trade shows, conferences, office refurbishments and sponsored events
Coordinated with design teams and vendors on how to best utilize branded architecture and graphics based on printing techniques, project timelines and budgets
Worked with project managers to ensure scope of graphics was correctly communicated to in-house and third-party print vendors and on-site installation labor
Traveled to exhibition halls to oversee multi-day installation of graphics, and provided support for quality assurance and on-site graphics layout and printing
Assisted in developing a formalized graphics production process, now used across multiple offices
Provided on-boarding support for junior-level production designers, and oversaw their work on large-scale, multifaceted projects
Client list: IBM, Google, Samsung, Cisco, Salesforce, Conduent, NetApp, Honeywell, Mastercard, American Express, Under Armour, Chobani, WestRock, Merck, Rodan + Fields

June 2008—April 2019
Various Clients
Freelance Designer and Production Artist

Allied Advertising
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
EF Education First
Elkus Manfredi Architects
Grand Circle Travel
Housing Partnership Network
John Hancock Insurance Company
Moth Design
National Grid
RR Donnelley
Shorelight Education

June 2009—August 2018
Anime Boston and the New England Anime Society
Graphic Designer and Publications Manager

Developed and implemented new branding for the convention
Created and oversaw production of all printed materials
Created graphics for convention merchandise, web site and promotional events
Created informational materials for networking events with Japanese companies and sponsors