Natalie Thavenot

Natalie Thavenot has extensive experience working in various design and art director roles. Natalie currently serves as the Design Director at Emerald, where they started in April 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Graphic Designer/Design Lead at Emerald since December 2013.

From 2009 to 2014, Natalie worked as a Contract Graphic Designer at Oglethorpe University, where they were responsible for consulting and designing athletic guides, catalogs, and ads. Natalie also redesigned the athletic logo for use in sports media.

From 2011 to 2013, Natalie served as the Art Director/Production Manager at Atlanta Parent Magazine. During their time there, they managed and implemented a new website design, handled web ad design and placements, and trained employees on using the CMS for updating web content.

Natalie's work experience also includes the role of Art Director at Atlanta INtown Paper from 2004 to 2011. In this position, they managed press checks, directed photo shoots, supervised design efforts, and implemented new strategies that increased readership, page count, and revenue.

Before that, Natalie worked as a Senior Graphic Designer at Atlanta Cars Magazine from 2002 to 2004. Natalie'sresponsibilities included training and supervising junior designers, consulting with clients on creative design, and producing various promotional materials.

Natalie started their career as a Graphic Designer at Employment Today Newspaper from 2000 to 2002.

Natalie Thavenot attended Kennesaw State University from 1996 to 2000, where they completed a BA degree in Graphic Design and Photography. Prior to their university education, Natalie Thavenot also attended Holy Name Convent High School, although no specific details about degrees or fields of study are available for this period. In 2019, they obtained a certification in Collaborative Design: Managing a Team from LinkedIn.