Eliza Carver

Eliza Carver

Creative director · Wet Planet Whitewater

Bellingham, WA

In My Own Words

<p>Eliza Carver is a talented Designer, Illustrator, and animator based in the Pacific Northwest. She is proficient Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and is currently learning the ins and outs of AfterEffects. Eliza has been working as a full-time freelancer since 2019, and she has worked with many clients such as Patagonia, Sanuk, EVO, Skida headwear, Terminal Gravity Brewing, Hood River. OR, White Salmon. WA, Tokki Art Supply, and many other small businesses. Apart from her computer work, Eliza spends her free time planning her next mural or playing outside with friends. She is passionate about collaborating with others and has spent the last two years working closely with Jolby, a creative firm based in Portland, OR.</p>

Work Experience

Creative director

Wet Planet Whitewater

2016 – Present

Eliza designed a new line of products and swag for Wet Planet’s base operations in Husum, WA. She kept clear communication with local printing companies and co-workers and timely coordination with wholesale buyers. She was in charge of art direction and production of all - product design, marketing assets, menus design and printed sign-age around the surrounding property.

Freelance Designer / Illustrator / Animator

Eliza Carver Design

2018 – Present

Eliza has worked as a full-time freelancer for the last 5 years. She is naturally gifted at supporting and uplifting clients ideas resulting in an end product that is both functional and meaningful. She has been fortunate to have worked on a variety of projects - murals, animation, branding, package design, print design and illustration work. In her free time Eliza sells her art and enjoys making thoughtful, witty gifs about the things that inspire and surround her every day. She loves connecting with small businesses and is passionate about cultivating her own learning in the design, animation and illustration world. Recent Clients • Sanuk / editorial design / illustration and branding materials • Skida Headwear / Creative director and designer for marketing campaign •NRS / Film title animation and Illustration • Spruce Tone Films / Film title animation and Illustration • City of White Salmon / Logo, Print design, Illustration • City of Hood River / Marketing campaign Illustration • Evo store Hood River / Mural design and Install

Freelancer

Jolby

2020 – 2022

Eliza primarily works with Jolby’s creative director to design and develop the creative for Sanuk’s digital launches and seasonally printed catalogs. Eliza enjoys the creative challenge of making work within the Sanuk’s brand guidelines. She also contributed to the various iterations of Disney’s Bunked show brand mark. She keeps timely communication with Jolby’s project managers, is detail oriented and ensures all deadlines are met.

Production Designer

Blue Collar Agency

2018 – 2020

- Responsible for homepage/email proofing and approvals, uploading and updating graphic files. - Built files and designed layouts for store signage, provided printers with preflighted files and updated/verified store signage distribution lists. - Worked with outside vendors on miscellaneous projects to ensure adherence to produc- tion requirements for various print and web graphic formats. - Worked closely with Creative Director during image selection process and managed organization of web imagery assets. - Production and/or design in the following areas: image retouching, internet image production, corporate identity, retail and print projects, created layouts based upon art direction.

Education

Design and Illustration

Glasgow School of Art

2013 – 2014

Design and Illustration

BA Fine Art

University of Vermont

2009 – 2013

BA Fine Art

Interests

PaintingTravelPhotographyPrintmakingBeing in natureClimbing Whitewater kayaking Cold water dipingAnimationSkiing

Skills

Industries

Creative AgenciesFashionLifestyleMusicOutdoorSkateSnowSurfSwimTechYogaHealth & FitnessBikeRunWakeStreetwear

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