Hello, my name is Annette Elizabeth Allen.
I'm a designer and illustrator obsessed with optimizing operations and building strong team culture. I have 9+ years of experience in storytelling through visuals and improving experiences for clients and colleagues alike.
What I care about most is collaborating with kind people, doing great work for good reasons, and becoming better today than I was yesterday. I'm currently doing so as a designer at Talkiatry.
When I'm not at a desk, you might find me:
- Planting native species in my garden
- Enjoying nice weather with my very nice dog, Boba
- Sunday deep cleaning with a podcast deep dive
Hello, my name is Annette Elizabeth Allen.
I'm a designer and illustrator obsessed with optimizing operations and building strong team culture. I have 8+ years of experience in storytelling through visuals and improving experiences for clients and colleagues alike.
What I care about most is collaborating with kind people, doing great work for good reasons, and becoming better today than I was yesterday. I'm currently doing so as a designer at Talkiatry.
When I'm not at a desk, you might find me:
- Planting native species in my garden
- Working to become a Maryland Master Gardener
- Enjoying nice weather with my very nice dog, Boba
- Sunday deep cleaning with a podcast deep dive
Hello, my name is Annette Elizabeth Allen.
I'm a designer and illustrator obsessed with optimizing operations and building strong team culture. I have 8+ years of experience in storytelling through visuals and improving experiences for clients and colleagues alike.
What I care about most is collaborating with kind people, doing great work for good reasons, and becoming better today than I was yesterday. I'm currently doing so as a designer at Talkiatry.
When I'm not at a desk, you might find me:
- Planting native species in my garden
- Working to become a Maryland Master Gardener
- Enjoying nice weather with my very nice dog, Boba
- Sunday deep cleaning with a podcast deep dive
Hello, my name is Annette Elizabeth Allen.
I'm a designer and illustrator obsessed with optimizing operations and building strong team culture. I have 8+ years of experience in storytelling through visuals and improving experiences for clients and colleagues alike.
What I care about most is collaborating with kind people, doing great work for good reasons, and becoming better today than I was yesterday. I'm currently doing so as a designer at Talkiatry.
When I'm not at a desk, you might find me:
- Planting native species in my garden
- Working to become a Maryland Master Gardener
- Enjoying nice weather with my very nice dog, Boba
- Sunday deep cleaning with a podcast deep dive
Abbreviated Resume
Work Experience
Talkiatry
Senior Communications Designer, April 2024 - present
Communications Designer, Feb. 2022 - April 2024
The Hatcher Group
Senior Graphic Designer, Jan. 2021 - Feb. 2022
Graphic Designer, Jul. 2017 - Dec. 2020
GlobalGiving
Graphic Design Fellow, Jun. 2016 - Jun. 2017
Virginia Living Magazine
Art Intern, Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2016
NPR Visuals Team
News App & Illustration Intern, Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2015
Media General FX
Intern, Aug. 2015 - Dec. 2014
Volunteer Experience
DC Design Week 2022
Event Lead
CreateAthon DC 2018
Planning Committee Member
CreateAthon DC 2017
Participant - Designer
Recognitions
Graphic Design USA
American Web Design Award Winner, 2019, 2021
American Graphic Design Award Winner, 2018, 2021
Society of Professional Journalists
Mark of Excellence Award Finalist in Editorial Cartooning for The Commonwealth Times, 2015
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts
B.F.A. in Communication Arts
Honors: magna cum laude
Project Management Institute
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Education
VCUarts
B.F.A. in Communication Arts, 2015
Tool Literacy
Creative development
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AfterEffects, XD
Figma
Project management
Monday.com, ClickUp
Collaboration, facilitation, and synthesis
Miro
Documentation
Notion, Sharepoint
Let's chat: aedallena@gmail.com
Let's connect: Linkedin