About

Greetings! This is Em.

I specialize in illustration and storytelling through design by combining illustrative concept design, 3D animation, and visual development to embody deeply meaningful and story-driven work. My work with branding, print-advertising, and 3D rendering shows how intention and cultural diversity links to all design.

I believes that my desire to improve and to push myself beyond my limits is where my strength lies. The goal is to share stories through design and to assist others in realizing their dreams can become much more than their imagination.

My resume is just as intentional as my design and highlights my background and experience.

I am an experienced illustrator, and skilled in industry-standard design software which allows me to create content that has intention behind it.

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Emily X. Smith

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Passionate and expressive artist who uses design as a tool of their craft. With a desire to improve and to push themself beyond their limits; their ultimate goal is to share ideas through design. If someone were to dig into their design, there would be intention and meaning in everything


Work Experience

Arthur Elliott Marketing Group

2024

Design Intern
  1. Worked with a design team, according to specified brand and style standards to meet the needs of various clients
  2. Prepared digital files for various print formats
  3. Assisted the design team with advertisement design

Carowinds

2021 - Current

Guest Services Associate
  1. Communicating with a team and problem solving to ensure an excellent experience for everyone who visits Carowinds

Target

2021 - Present

Checkout Advocate
  1. Attending guests to ensure their satisfaction by employing positive customer service as they check out

Education

Associate in Applied Science – Advertising + Graphic Design

Central Piedmont Community College

12/2024

Coursework
  • Graphic Design, Typography, Advertising Copywriting, Drawing, Illustration, User Interface/User Experience, Public Speaking, Web Design

Associate in Arts

Gaston Community College

12/2022

Coursework
  • Art History, Art Appreciation, Psychology, Sociology, Writing

Contact

  • emilyxsmith@exsdesign.com
  • exsdesign.com
  • linkedin.com/in/emily-x-smith
  • behance.net/emilyxsmith
  • Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Skillset

  1. Illustration & Art
  2. Adobe Illustrator
  3. Adobe InDesign
  4. Adobe Photoshop
  5. Adobe After Effects
  6. Blender
  7. Figma
  8. UI/UX
  9. Basic HTML and CSS
  10. Microsoft Word
  11. PowerPoint
  12. Excel
  13. Google Workspace
  1. Creativity
  2. Active Listening
  3. Client Relations
  4. Attentiveness
  5. Teamwork
  6. Adapability
  7. Reliability

Additional

  • Member of theCurious student club
  • January 2024 — Present
  • Editor in Chief of club magazine
  • March 2024 — Present

If my experience matches up with what you are looking for, I would love to talk more about your next project.