About

Zev Shields is a graphic design specialist working on print and digital marketing, social media, and internal communication graphics. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park’s Graphic Design program in 2019, and has been active in the field ever since.

Software skills

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects)
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)
Google Drive (Slides, Sheets, Docs, Forms, Calendar)
Apple iWork (Keynote, Pages, Numbers)

technical skills

Graphic Design | Project Management | Branding & Marketing
Typography | Formatting & Layout | Digital Design | Print Design
Digital & Print Advertising & Marketing | Event Design
Copy Writing | Copy Editing | Presentation Design | Book Layout
Logo Design | Icon Design | Data Visualization | Illustration
Concept Art | Painting | Communication | Collaboration

To contact Zev for commissions or job opportunities, please email: z.shields191@gmail.com

 

work experience

Friends of United Hatzalah - New York, NY
Graphic Design Specialist: January 2024 – Present
Established branding guidelines and creative direction for multinational branches of the organization, including U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia.
Expanded repertoire of digital and print marketing assets using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Led and designed organization-wide branding initiatives, from conceptualization to implementation, including visual identity and implementation of copy editing standards.
Designed and formatted presentations from scratch for multiple audiences using Powerpoint, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Graphic Designer & Social Media Coordinator: September 2022 – January 2024
Prioritized branding guidelines and creative direction for multinational branches of the organization.
Expanded repertoire of digital and print marketing.
Organized, scheduled, and designed social media posts and advertisements for distribution along multiple channels.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) - New York, NY
Graphic Designer: October 2019 – May 2022
Following brand guidelines, designed a wide variety of presentations for stakeholder meetings, live events, and video communications.
Created marketing assets for international offices and institutions using Powerpoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Created and formatted graphics from scratch, including creating infographics (charts, graphs, tables) using Powerpoint and Illustrator.
Expanded repertoire of digital branding for marketing events, company meetings, and information.

Maryland Hillel - College Park, MD
Graphic Design Intern: January 2019 – May 2019
Designed promotional materials using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.
Created, edited, and formatted marketing presentation for various stakeholders during logo refresh initiative.
Ensured presentation materials are updated and followed brand guidelines.

Ad Hoc, LLC - Washington, DC
Graphic Design Intern: June 2018 – August 2018
Created branding assets, including logos and landing page graphics, using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Sketch.
Designed on-brand presentations using Powerpoint and Google Slides.