passion for design
Art Director + Designer + Founder of Rain Designs, Inc
I’ve had over 20 years of experience specializing in identity design, brand marketing, corporate communications and digital and social media. I’m an innovative and creative professional with extensive experience in fast-paced entertainment and corporate environments. While equally talented in creating print and digital advertising, I am also well-versed in web and user interface design. I've had many years of art directing photoshoots while working for the Minnesota Timberwolves and four time WNBA Champions, the Minnesota Lynx.
I’m highly organized, dependable and detail-oriented, with dedication to flawless design. I pride myself on generating superior work with accuracy under incredibly tight deadlines.
Testimonial from Peter Davis, Ideal Printers. "Creative, thorough, resourceful, and talented - these are just some of Emilie's skills and abilities. With her work at the Timberwolves/Lynx and Target Center, Emilie handles a wide variety of projects -projects that demand great creativity, accuracy and speed, and she makes it look effortless. She gets ideas and concepts finished under incredibly tight deadlines - all with a sense of humor and charm. I enjoy working with Emilie - I know the work she does will always stand out.”
Featured project #1: Target
Red Hot Buys Printed Publication
Overview: Concepted creative solutions through art direction for Target's Red Hot Buys. Highlighted photo direction to capture unique ways to showcase featured food and beverage products. Collaborated with merchants, vendors and copywriters. Worked through all stages of concepting, revisions, production along with patching products and pricing for various markets.
Project Highlights: Art Direction | Photography Selection | Coordinated Photography Retouching | Created Layout Revisions | Delivered and Proofed Final Assets
featured project #2: AeroSim Technologies
World Aviation Training Conference & Tradeshow
Overview: This event is the world's largest gathering of aviation training professionals from over 50 countries. Aerosim’s booth stood out among the crowd by featuring a sleek design and creative use of imagery. It featured three separate business segments that are all unified by consistent design elements, while still giving each branch its own identity by strategic color usage.
Project Highlights: Research & Insight | Brand Strategy | Art Direction | Print Design | Photography | Website Development & Design | UX & UI | Environmental Design
Portfolio
Art Buddies Mentor
For nine years, I have been making an impact in the community by volunteering with Art Buddies as a creative mentor and being active on the Advisory Board. Over the course of three decades, Art Buddies has brought joyful and free one-to-one creative mentorship to thousands of children at Twin Cities' highest-need schools and communities. The mentors help kids from deserving families discover their creative abilities and become more confident.
In the Character Creation Program, the mentor and child work together to create a fun costume that reflects their interests, strengths and really showcases their imagination. These creative activities are designed to help children believe in themselves, discover their talents and expand their vision of who they can become.
Create! Connect! Inspire!
Please click the link below to find out more about how you can be involved with Art Buddies. Character Creation Program, Penpal Program and Community Outreach.