Jessica Hardy has worked in various roles since 2017. Jessica began their career as a Graphic Design Assistant for the University Development and Alumni Engagement at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. In this role, they designed promotional materials and visual assets relating to annual philanthropy campaigns and events for Cal Poly donors and alumni. Jessica also oversaw the redesign of various corporate collateral to meet updated university brand standards and provided custom design solutions for distinguished donors.
In addition, Jessica Hardy also held roles as a Graphic Design Student Intern and Graphic Design Student Assistant for the University Housing Marketing and University Housing departments respectively. During this time, they designed promotional materials, created training manuals, served as the marketing liaison between University Housing Marketing and Inter Housing Council, and provided design solutions for student outreach and employee recruitment initiatives.
In 2019, Jessica Hardy held two roles as a Sales Floor Team Member for Follett Higher Education and French Quarter, Fiore - Women's Clothing and Accessories Boutiques. In these roles, they operated cash registers, managed financial transactions, balanced drawers, issued gift certificates, and created engaging and professional merchandise and retail displays.
Most recently, Jessica Hardy began their role as Graphic Designer for ReKTGlobal in 2021. In this role, they design presentation graphics for client-facing RFP packages, creates custom brand identity and social media assets for internal departments and esports teams, and provides design solutions for various channels including social advertising, tradeshows and field events, internal communications, product placements, and corporate collateral.
Jessica Hardy attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo from 2016 to 2021, where they earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art and Design, Graphic Design.
April, 2021 - present