Nick Johnson
5790 Churchill Street
Shoreview , MN 55126
nickjohnsoninc@mac.com
612-599-0187
Skills & Expertise
Graphic & Production Design:
InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, QuarkXpress, HTML/CSS, Figma, Sketch, Acrobat CC
Digital Asset Management (DAM):
Adobe AEM, taxonomy development, metadata application, asset migration, audit & organization
Advertising & Digital Content:
Banner ads, social media marketing (Facebook Ads Manager), landing page design
Print & Digital Production:
Preflight execution, proof auditing, vendor coordination, asset publishing
Training & Knowledge Sharing:
Process documentation, team education, DAM best practices
Brand Strategy & Marketing:
Agile collaboration, creative concept execution, brand asset management
Project Management & Workflow Optimization:
Workfront, Smartsheet, process facilitation, cross-functional teamwork

Experience
4/18 – present Freelance – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Rise and Shine and Partners for Best Buy (11/23 - Present)
​Production Designer
  • Collaborated with Rise and Shine and Partners for seasonal design projects
  • Created weekly on-site digital banner ads with multiple pixel size variations

​Humana (11/20 - 9/23)
Brand Asset Manager
  • ​Developed and executed product and marketing concepts in Agile POD teams based on creative briefs
  • Collaborated digital asset management initiatives using Adobe Experience Manager (DAM)
  • Managed asset audits, metadata taxonomy, and migration processes
  • Trained AI and facilitated process discovery for DAM systems
  • Developed brand portal access protocols for agencies and vendors
  • Oversaw Asset Share Commons for Humana and CenterWell websites, optimizing page design, search filters, and asset publishing
  • Managed Brand Portal site access, conducting audits, user guide creation, agency/vendor onboarding, and metadata application

UnitedHealth Group (8/19 - 11/19)
Production Designer
  • Audited and updated UHG marketing photography to align with brand standards
  • Designed a streamlined user experience for the UHG Getty Media Manager website
  • Created teach-out materials and trained business groups on DAM functionalities

Securian Financial (4/18 - 7/19)
Production Designer
  • Reskinned brand marketing materials, ensuring consistency across all print and digital assets
  • Managed metadata application and asset build-out in AEM DAM
  • Audited proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines are maintained
  • Collaborated with another team member in Marketing Fulfillment on a project metamorphosis by migrating and applying metadata to asset build-out in AEM (DAM)
  • Sent weekly email reports to Marking Managers and fulfillment of asset counts available in AEM (DAM)
  • Collaborated with Marketing Managers and Creative Director on asset naming conventions for best user experience
  • Presented an overview of AEM (DAM) to Marketing Managers
  • Trained Production Artists on asset naming conventions and process of uploading and applying metadata to assets in AEM (DAM)

SeQuel Response (3/20 - 5/20)
Production Artist
  • Completed preflight execution on all print and digital files as assigned
  • Worked with the Facebook business ads manager tool to create Facebook and Instagram ads for clients
  • Worked directly with vendors to coordinate correct output and transmission of files
  • Assembled physical mock-ups as needed
  • Retouched and manipulated photos and graphics as needed

Wunderman (9/13 - 4/18) 
Production Designer
  • Created in-store signage and managed versioning for Best Buy
  • Created digital offers for the Best Buy Weekly Ad
  • Created and posted digital offers for mybestbuy.com utilizing a content management system
  • Cross-functional project management, with the client, utilizing Smartsheet online software
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines are maintained
  • Maintained online job tickets for print vendors

BI Worldwide (4/7 - 9/13)
Production Artist
  • Produced HTML email and web pages for microsites, interactive PDF presentations, e-peg and Flash banner ads
  • Prepared images and project specifications for the release of electronic posting
  • Produced direct mail and internal company catalogs
  • Participated with account team members in brainstorm meetings for new business
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines were maintained
  • Managed projects within time and budget constraints
  • Managed freelancer projects
  • Prepared and sent final electronic files to vendors
  • Archived and cataloged all mechanicals and artwork

Target.com / HighBridge (1/03 - 4/07)  
Graphic Artist
  • Produced package design and adapted dust jacket art for audio books on CD and cassette
  • Produced catalogs, postcards and sell sheets
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines were maintained
  • Managed projects within time and budget constraints
  • Prepared images and project specifications for the release of electronic posting
  • Prepared and sent final electronic files to vendors
  • Archived and cataloged all mechanicals and artwork
  • Worked with the Target photo studio photographers by doing photo retouching on the product shots

Target.Direct (5/02 - 1/03)
Freelance Production Artist
  • Production Artist for Signals and I Love a Deal catalogs

Rae Harmel & Associates (12-01 - 5/02)
Freelance Production Artist
  • Production Artist for advertising agencies
  • Prepared and sent final electronic files to vendors

Carlson Marketing Group (03/98 - 12/01)
Graphic Artist
  • Produced direct mail customer loyalty programs
  • Examined and reviewed proofs for accuracy and quality to ensure brand guidelines were maintained
  • Archived and cataloged all mechanicals and artwork
  • Maintained brand guidelines to create layouts and artwork based on copy and direction


Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (8/2021)
User Experience (UX) Design Certificate

​Minneapolis College of Art and Design (12/2011)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Branding, Marketing and Public relations including a Sustainable Design Certificate

Hennepin Technical College (3/1997)
Associates Degree in Advertising Art and Design