WELCOME TO MY WORLD

Hi, I’m Lissa

Grab some tea and take a scroll with me through my portfolio of designs, paintings and doodles. But first, you shall see my skills, resume and list of services. If you’d prefer to skip to my portfolio, there’s a link in the menu.

About Me

About Me

Beyond my professional work, I have a deep love for painting intricate textures and capturing complex, yet abstract, details from nature, especially in close-up studies. My murals, in contrast, embrace a more free-flowing, spontaneous style, allowing for creative expression on a larger scale. When I’m not designing, you can usually find me walking or playing with my beagle, as my life revolves around him. 😉

I’m Lissa Waitley

A Graphic Designer Based in Ohio

A passionate and curious designer with a continuous drive to learn new tools, software, and techniques to enhance my craft. With a well-rounded background in both digital and print design, I have hands-on experience spanning from concept to completion as a production artist, graphic designer, and art director. I’m known for my efficiency and ability to communicate effectively both visually and verbally, always striving to optimize workflows.
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Skills

My Skills

ADOBE INDESIGN
INDESIGN 96%
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
PHOTOSHOP 90%
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ILLUSTRATOR 80%
ADOBE PREMIERE RUSH
PREMIERE RUSH 35%
ADOBE WORKFRONT
WORKFRONT 70%
PAGE PROOF
PAGE PROOF 30%
MICROSOFT 365
MICROSOFT 365 75%
XD
XD 25%
CANVA
CANVA 15%
HTML
HTML 30%
CSS
CSS 20%
WORDPRESS
WORDPRESS 20%
Resume

My Resume

Summary

Lissa Waitley

I have more than 20 years of experience in the world of print, working in romance publishing, data management and catalog industries. Along the way, I have also explored the digital realm, focusing on front-end web and email design, as well as creating social media assets.

  • Stow, Ohio
  • lissa@eq4d.com

Education

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

1999–2002

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, Akron, OH
Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
GPA: 3.093

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

1995–1998

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, OH
GPA: 3.08

Studied liberal education requirements as well as fine arts and visual communication, then transferred to The University of Akron.

Professional Experience

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

2/2023–9/2024

UNIVERSAL SCREEN ARTS, INC., Hudson, OH

  • Managed art direction for holiday photography
  • Adapted static and video ads for social media using Photoshop and Premiere Rush
  • Photo-manipulation and color correction
  • Designed banner ads for 'What on Earth' website and emails
  • Rebranded and designed 'What on Earth' catalog
  • Designed layouts for 'Shop PBS' catalog

GRAPHIC DESIGNER II

1/2018–2/2023

AMERIMARK DIRECT, LLC, Cleveland, OH

  • Managed art direction for catalog designs and photography
  • Adapted static and video ads for social media using Photoshop and Premiere Rush
  • Designed shoe, apparel and health product catalogs
  • Photo-manipulation and color correction

PRODUCTION ARTIST

12/2016–1/2018

AMERIMARK DIRECT, LLC, Cleveland, OH

  • Assisted designers in making catalog corrections requested by merchant teams via Adobe Workfront
  • Assumed responsibility to maintain the brand direction for a new catalog, 'Adora Luna'
  • Conducted photography review meetings
  • Prepared catalogs for print production

Designer/GMC Inspire™ Programmer

2/2010–12/2016

INNOVAIRRE (F.K.A. International Data Management)
Akron, OH

  • Created identity (for IDM) which included a logo, business cards, letterhead, brochures, trade show banners, website, digital billboard and various other marketing materials
  • Designed transactional HTML emails with inline CSS using Adobe Dreamweaver and Bronto software
  • Programmed variable acknowledgment packages using GMC Inspire™ for clients in the fundraising industry

Graphic Designer/Production Artist

11/2004–10/2009

JASMINE-JADE ENTERPRISES, LLC, Akron, OH

  • Designed paperback and e-book cover graphics and typography for the romantic publishing industry
  • Photo-manipulation and color correction
  • Designed marketing materials such as business cards, letterhead, trade show banners, posters, playing cards, pens, magnets and more
  • Designed PowerPoint presentations for conventions
My Services

What I Do

Graphic Design

  • Logos
  • Catalogs
  • Business cards
  • Letterhead
  • Trade show banners
  • Rack cards
  • Brochures
  • Branding
  • Slide decks
  • Image manipulation
  • Image color correction

Social Media

  • Animated gifs
  • Video editing
  • Banner ads
  • FB, IG and Pinterest posts

WordPress

  • Install WordPress
  • Install themes
  • Edit themes

Web Design

  • Photoshop mock-ups
  • Illustrator graphics
  • Dreamweaver HTML builds
  • Adobe XD wireframing
  • Web banners
  • Email graphics
Portfolio

My Portfolio

Trade Show Banner

The Artful Cricket 2018

Invitations

Akron Zoo Wild Lights VIP Invitation 2019

Rack Cards

Akron Zoo Red Panda Day 2019

Rack Cards

Akron Zoo Leopard Naming Contest 2016

Rack Cards

YPO Rack Card 2010

Brochures

Meridian Integrations Brochure

Catalog Covers

Carol Wright Catalog Cover 9/22

Catalog Pages

AR + CO Catalog 9/21

Catalog Covers

What on Earth Catalog Cover 7/23

Catalog Covers

Complements Catalog Cover 6/22

Catalog Covers

Complements Catalog Cover 11/21

Catalog Covers

Complements Catalog Cover 9/21

Catalog Covers

Complements Catalog Cover 3/22

Catalog Pages

Complements Catalog 3/22

Catalog Pages

Complements Catalog 7/22

A book cover design for Two Hearts by Barbara Miller. It has a castle in the background and a foggy pond in the foreground.

Book Covers

Two Hearts by Barbara Miller 2009

Book Covers

Smuggled Rose by Amy Corwin 2009

Book Covers

Steeplechase by Blair Bancroft 2009

Book Covers

Yule Be Mine by Charlene Teglia 2009

Various T-shirts designs on models.

T-shirts

Various Designs

Various T-shirts designs placed on folded tees.

T-shirts

Various Designs

Various T-shirts designs placed on flat tees.

T-shirts

Various Designs

Websites

EyeCon Productions Website 2010

Web Banners

What on Earth Web Banner

Email Banners

What on Earth Email Banner

Web Banners

What on Earth Web Banner

Email Banners

What on Earth Email Banner

Email Templates

What on Earth Email Template Sale

Email Templates

Bas Bleu Email Template Join BBS

Web Ads

Bas Bleu Web Ad Join BBS

Logos

Belle Alchemy

Logos

Savannah Bar & Grille

Logos

The Lotus Circle

Logos

Beeyond Systems

Branding

Beeyond Systems

Branding

Regency Carpet Cleaning

Facebook event cover design for my dad's memorial service.

Social Media

Facebook Event Memorial Service 2022

Beagle flying in a starry sky with a cape.

Social Media

Indestructibeagle

Social Media

4th of July 2022

Social Media

Mother’s Day 2022

Social Media

National Napping Day 2022

Social Media

Spill the Tea

Generous Geode 1

Paintings

Generous Geode

Oval Octopus 1

Paintings

Oval Octopus

Stained Swirls 1

Paintings

Stained Swirls

Mixed Melancholia 1

Paintings

Mixed Melancholia

Mixed Melancholia 1

Paintings

Mixed Melancholia

Shape Scape 1

Paintings

Shape Scape

Shape Scape 1

Paintings

Shape Scape

Paintings

Eye Espy 1 & 2

Paintings

Verse

Paintings

Inverse

Paintings

Verse & Inverse

Paintings

Scully (Gillian Anderson)

Paintings

Doctor Who Gaming Computer

Murals

Living Room/Dining Room Cityscape

Murals

Scene 1 based on a child’s favorite book

Murals

Scene 2 based on a child’s favorite book

Murals

Bedroom Ocean Scene

Animal Prints

Elegant Elephant

Animal Prints

Resting Roo

Insect Prints

Mothy Magnitude 1

Insect Prints

Mothy Magnitude 2

Floral Prints

Floral Fascination

Cat Planter

Photo-editing

Cat Planter

Photography

Photographer and Photographee

Photography

Leaf Walk with Parents

Photography

Lessening Leaf

Image of turkey tail fungus.

Photography

Fantastic Fungus

A photo of a tree trunk with bright green moss by Lissa Waitley.

Photography

Magic Moss

Photography

Self portrait 1

Photography

Self portrait 2

A photo of a colorful pheasant by Lissa Waitley.

Photography

Phancy Pheasant

Scribbles

Loneliness is Loud

Scribbles

Maria Sjöholm

Scribbles

The Graphic Novel That Didn’t Happen

Scribbles

Gisele Bündchen

Scribbles

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Scribbles

Rockefeller Building, Cleveland, OH

Scribbles

Bobsled Sailboat Logo

Scribbles

Bud-wan

Scribbles

Bear-dog

Illustrations

Impressions in Concrete

My Blog

Welcome to My Blog

My posts have been sparse thus far, but I plan to remedy that in 2025.

Contact

Contact Me

Let's get in touch

I’m e-QUIPped 4 design. U may bug me N-E time.

Stow, Ohio

lissa@eq4d.com

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