HI, I'M
VANESSA RIVERS.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | PHOTOGRAPHER
Passionate, innovative, and results-driven—I'm a graphic designer with over a decade of experience shaping compelling visuals across web, multimedia, motion, branding, print, and photography. From concept to execution, I bring bold ideas to life, blending artistry with strategy to create designs that captivate and communicate.
I thrive on pushing creative boundaries while ensuring brand consistency, delivering designs that not only look stunning but also drive impact. A self-starter with a deep love for the intersection of technology and art, I excel both independently and as part of a dynamic team. What started as a personal passion has evolved into a fulfilling career where every project is an opportunity to craft something meaningful.
Let’s bring ideas to life—one design at a time.
"Capturing the moments of today
that will wow your heart tomorrow"
01 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
MAC | PC
100%
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
100%
PHOTOGRAPHY
95%
HTML, WORDPRESS
95%
MICROSOFT OFFICE
100%
VIDEO, ANIMATION
95%
ENGLISH | SPANISH
100%
02 WORK EXPERIENCE
2018-2025
INTO Global Partnerships
Graphic Designer | Photographer
Creating consistent and design-forward
materials, brochures, flyers, presentations, event posters/banners, emails and other marketing media.
2011-2018
Sharecare, Inc.
Graphic | Email Marketing Designer
Established new looks for marketing emails, developed animated ad campaigns, infographics and illustrations. Delivered quality designs to key partners including The Dr. Oz Show, Pfizer and the U.S. Army.
2007-2018
VaneflyStudios Design & Photography | Freelance
Graphic Designer | Photographer
Produced numerous graphic materials for various
clients; Petco and US Navy among others. Assignments included the creation of coupon flyers, posters, t-shirts, logos, business cards, wedding invitations, calligraphy, photography editing, paintings and others.
1998-2007
InnovaSystems Int'l LLC
Graphic Designer | Quality Assurance
Developed high-visibility content for websites, user interface design, and multimedia. Created detailed mockups for military web-enabled interfaces. Some of these military projects included FEMA, SHARP, DRRS, DOD and more.
1994-1998
El Cajon Valley High School
Bilingual Teacher Assistant
Assisted teachers with 9th – 12th grade ESL, Math, Geography, History, and Special Education. Communicated with parents, translated, graded papers, designed and laminated posters. Assisted with disciplinary situations, distributed LAS tests to ESL students,
tutored individuals or in-groups,
supervised SAT and other college entry exams.
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"Vanessa is an exceptionally talented graphic and web designer whom I had the absolute pleasure of working with at INTO University Partnerships - INTO UAB for several years. She has a real talent for turning ideas into impressive branding materials and always delivers top-notch work, even in fast-paced situations. On top of her creative expertise, Vanessa is a fantastic collaborator and a true team player. She’s not only easy to work with but also brings positivity, professionalism, and a sense of inspiration to any project she’s involved in. Her kindness and all-around wonderful personality make her an asset to any team. I would wholeheartedly recommend her without any hesitation!"
Jenny Nguyen Douglas
Director of Marketing & Communications,
UAB Graduate School & Global Affairs
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"I worked with Vanessa for a year at INTO University Partnerships. She's an amazing graphic designer and communications specialist. She's very polite, professional, and easy to work with. I enjoyed collaborating with her on multiple projects where we often solved problems together. Her work as a designer is top notch and she has a solid understanding of UX principles. Would recommend her to anyone seeking design services as she's a major team player.
Content Development Specialist
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"In my 15 years of publishing and marketing experience, Vanessa is hands-down one of the brightest, most adventurous and most prolific graphic designers I've worked with. It's not always easy for writers like me to explain their ideas to a designer. We can come up with silly ideas of how art should look alongside content. We ask to see multiple concepts and revisions. We can get demanding. But many times over, Vanessa took my sketches and half-thoughts and quietly transformed them into compelling, memorable pieces of creative that resulted in higher engagement rates and improved ROI for our clients. She made my work look better. She is quick in her tasks, and kind in her words. If you're looking for a graphic designer, hire her. You won't regret it."
Lisa Miner
Website Development
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"Vanessa brings creativity, meticulousness, and an attention to detail that make her a both an exemplary designer and a fantastic project artist. Vanessa's willingness to push boundaries and take creative risks leads to a design ethic beyond what you ask for, but creates exactly what you wanted. I unhesitatingly recommend Vanessa for any project or position offered her, and enjoy my good fortune to work with her on a daily basis."
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(All other endorsements on linkedin).