Jillian Cain

Graphic Designer · Print, Digital, Email & Social

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Education

Eastern Washington University

Bachelor's Degree, Visual Communication Design

Cheney, WA · 2016 to 2017
Spokane Community College

Associate of Arts, Communication

Spokane, WA · 2009 to 2012

Skills

Marketing Design: Print & Digital Advertising, Email Campaigns (Mailerlite), Social Media Content & Management, Brand Applications for Signage & Apparel
Tools: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Production: Publication Layout, Magazine Design, Presentation Design, Print Prepress, Press-Ready Files

Awards

Association of Community Publishers (ACP) and AFCP national awards, earned with The Exchange Media.

2025

General Excellence, 1st Place

The Exchange
2023

Best Layout

The Exchange
2022

General Excellence, 1st Place, 3 publications

The Exchange, Buy Sell Build, Horse Previews
2020

General Excellence, 1st Place, 2 publications

The Exchange, Horse Previews
2020

Self Promotion, 1st Place

The Exchange Media
2020

Best Sales Presentation, 2nd Place

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Summary

Award-winning graphic designer with 8+ years of print, digital, email, and social work delivered on a weekly deadline. Produced advertising for hundreds of local businesses, ran a 2,000-subscriber email program, helped design a multi-title rebrand, and contributed to 9 national publishing awards. Ready to bring that speed and polish to a new team.

Experience

The Exchange Media

Graphic Designer, Production Lead

December 2019 to October 2026 · Spokane, WA

Led page layout and weekly production for four newspapers plus magazines and special editions, taking every issue from intake through design, proof, and press-ready files with no missed deadlines.
Designed and produced print and digital ads for hundreds of local advertisers to each client's brand and spec requirements, and edited photos and copy for weekly classified ads.
Ran the weekly email program to 2,000 subscribers in Mailerlite, designing templates, scheduling sends, and reviewing campaign reports, and kept weekly content and ads current on the company website.
Helped design the company rebrand across print, web, and email as it grew from one weekly edition to four.
Contributed to 9 national ACP and AFCP awards, including 1st Place General Excellence for three publications in 2022.

DEENO Marketing

Freelance Graphic Designer, Social Media

April 2024 to present · Spokane, WA · Contract, as needed

Design print and digital marketing pieces for local business clients.
Manage client social media accounts as needed.

Gemini Sign Products

Letter Layout Artist

April 2019 to December 2019

Edited customer artwork in sign-layout software and worked directly with customers on revisions.
Reviewed signed customer approvals before releasing orders and artwork to the plant for production.

1-Stop Media

Graphic Designer, Account Manager

September 2018 to June 2019 · Spokane, WA · Contract

Created daily Facebook graphics for seven client businesses and managed each client's posting calendar.
Designed promotional graphics and sales materials for the 1-Stop Media brand.

Pacific Company Sportswear

Graphic Designer, Social Media & Sales

February 2018 to April 2019 · Spokane, WA

Designed promotional artwork for local businesses on screen-printed and embroidered apparel.
Managed the company Facebook page and handled sales, customer service, and admin work, plus shop production and shipping as needed.