Calla Lily Rainwater,
Graphic Designer

  • Contact Information:

    #: (206) 226-7917

    in: linkedin.com/in/cqrainh2o

    References:

    Katie Boyle
    Digital Content Writer
    kboyle034@gmail.com

    Tyson Livingston
    Associate Director, Design Services
    Carson College of Business - Office of Technology
    tyson_livingston@wsu.edu

  • When I told my family that I wanted to become an artist, they asked me a very honest question: “How are you going to make money?” I have spent the last 8 years of my career gaining the knowledge and experience necessary to sell the answer that very question. I am currently looking for the next piece of the answer!

    I started out doing freelance projects for friends and network contacts in late 2015 and continued that passion into a working position at Washington State University’s Carson College of Business. During my time in Pullman, I gained a ton of experience in customer service of all kinds as well as working at creating aesthetically pleasing digital and print signage, brochures, flyers, posters, and web pages for the college and their events. Once I left, I knew that I wanted to apply these skills beyond just working with one brand or team, and this passion culminated into becoming Rainwater Graphics, LLC. in the summer of 2020.

    With the knowledge I have collected to this point, I know that I still need to learn and do more. I want to be apart of something that not only helps to build my skills, but also allows me to build up my team, community, and industry. We all have a responsibility to build for the future, and I am looking for opportunities to be apart of that process.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

    Audio Editing

    Communication

    Content Creation/Management

    Customer Service

    Digital Signage

    2D Illustration

    Image Manipulation

    Layout & Print

    Podcasting

    Production Art

    Sales

    Social Media Management

    Videography/Video Editing

    Web Building

  • Budtender/Customer Experience Specialist
    The Reef - Capitol Hill - Seattle, WA
    July 2022 - Present

    Greets customers with welcoming energy and provides as fulfilling an experience as possible. Assists customers with learning new things about the products and other products in the related industry that may be helpful for them. Restocking and backstocking inventory. Helps maintain the shop space daily (per shift) by cleaning and assisting with displays when necessary.

    Bartender/Freelance Production Graphic Designer
    Redhook Brewlab - Seattle, WA
    June 2021 - February 2022

    As a bartender, worked alongside my team to provide nothing but outstanding service, satisfying food and drink, and a great atmosphere for our patrons. As a designer, worked with the Redhook marketing team to create digital and print menus, flyers, posters, signage, and other branded materials for marketing and other business needs.

    Founder/Director of Design
    Rainwater Graphics, LLC. - Seattle, WA
    2015 - Present

    Business began as freelance work in 2015, and evolved into a registered LLC in 2020. Provides digital media and marketing services to businesses of varying size, origin, and reach. Experience with print media, digital design and illustration, website and social media management, and branding services for previous clientele.

    Customer Experience Representative
    Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Seattle, WA
    October 2020 - June 2021

    Guided customers through the rental process with excellent customer service. Sales: responsible for setting and achieving goals for myself and inciting team to do so as well. Led several internal sales competitions amongst my team. Created documentation for inventory management and sales, as well as customer service objectives for internal development projects.

    Graphic Designer
    Washington State University - Pullman, WA
    January 2018 - March 2020

    Under the Carson College of Business and Washington State University brands, created internal and external marketing materials, announcements, digital screens, print flyers and posters, and assisted with multimedia and web content related to college operations and events.

    Bartender/Inventory Manager
    Stubblefields Bar & Grill - Pullman, WA
    November 2018 - Jun 2020

    Began as a bartender and worked up, through and around the business to gain as much operational experience as possible. After gaining experience in every regular position (bartending, crowd control/bouncing, and cooking), was appointed to help manage inventory tracking and organization of alcohol and food supplies.

    Technical Operations Specialist
    Washington State University - Pullman, WA
    March 2015 - June 2020

    Provided technical assistance for the faculty and graduate students of the Carson College of Business. Also acted as a team lead, previously, to the other technicians within the Office of Technology. The Office of Technology was responsible for the acquisition and preparation of software and hardware for the faculty and staff, as well as support for conferences and other major events put on by the college.

  • Seattle Central College
    August 2023 - Present
    Seeking to finish a Professional Degree in Graphic Design

    Washington State University
    2015 - 2019
    Completed 60 credits towards a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Technology and Culture

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