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Allison Smith (she/her) is a multidisciplinary designer based in Chicago, IL. She has worked with governmental agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations, honing her ability to center audiences and their lived experiences.

Currently designing at a5 Branding & Digital and freelancing at Kareracter Creative Studio. Previously at Banyan Communications.
NOTABLE CLIENTS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Last Mile Health / Spelman College / Creme Collective / Emory University With Kareracter Creative Studio / Therapy for Black Girls / Poetry Foundation / Mielle Cares / Chicago Foundation for Women / Arts Alliance Illinois
01        Kareracter                      2025

02        Banyan Communications         2021-2025
03        Golin                    2020-2021

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Resume / CV
allison @ helloallieaura.com


Thirty and Rich

2024
Thirty and Rich is a brand concept inspired by a previous client’s desire to celebrate their transition into the sophistication of the thirties. I developed a curated selection of digital assets and merchandise designs that reflected an approachable sense of luxury. The conceptual work displayed has been reworked for presentation purposes.
KEY DELIVERABLES

1 Primary and secondary logos
2 Color palette
3 Recommendations on type hierarchy
4 Digital and print assets
5 Mockups for merchandise
Copy provided