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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

LinkedIn
Resume / CV
allison @ helloallieaura.com
UAM Agency

2024
Brand identity for an Atlanta-based talent agency focused on facilitating fashion aligned opportunities for creators through tailored strategy and best in class management practices. The client used clean, minimalist, chic, and timeless as keywords to describe the style they were looking for, noting EMC Paris as their biggest brand inspiration. To accomplish the appropriate visual tone, a classic typeface was paired fresh color palette and minimalist photography.
KEY DELIVERABLES

1 Primary, secondary, and submark logos
2 Color palette
3 Recommendations on type hierarchy
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