Emily Hesslen

Graphic Designer, Art Director, Production Designer at DaySpring Cards

Emily Hesslen has a diverse range of work experience in the fields of graphic design and marketing. Emily started their own business, Emily Hesslen Calligraphy & Design, in 2014, where they specialize in branding, website design, and strategic marketing. Emily's expertise includes working with small local businesses and employing Squarespace as a host for website design. Emily also provides training to clients on how to manage their own websites.

In 2015, Emily joined DaySpring Cards as a Graphic Designer, Art Director, and Production Designer. Here, they conceptualized and designed greeting cards and calendars for major retailers and adhered to strict brand guidelines for licensing partners. Emily also served as an Art Director for the Fairhope brand and was responsible for the entire program from start to finish.

From 2016 to 2019, Emily worked as a Graphic Designer for Mary & Martha, where they created custom lettering compositions for various home and kitchen products and designed textile product concepts for overseas production.

Throughout their career, Emily has gained experience in internship positions at DaySpring Cards, Blogs for Brands, and The Houndstooth Press. Prior to their graphic design roles, they also worked as a Team Leader at Boys & Girls Clubs of America from 2011 to 2014.

In summary, Emily Hesslen is a skilled graphic designer with a strong background in branding, website design, and marketing, and has worked with various companies and clients throughout their career.

Emily Hesslen attended John Brown University where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Graphic Design. However, no information is available regarding the specific start and end years of their education at this institution.

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Timeline

  • Graphic Designer, Art Director, Production Designer

    May, 2015 - present

  • Graphic Design Intern

    June, 2014