Hello, my name is Annette Elizabeth Allen.

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I'm a designer, illustrator, and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) skilled at streamlining operations, advocating for users, and elevating team culture. 

With over 10 years of experience in agency, in-house, and startup environments based in DC and remote, I bring an adaptable and seasoned approach to brand, marketing, and visual communications. I create effective visual narratives, tools, and experiences for clients, users, and colleagues.

I enjoy collaborating with kind people, making great work for good reasons, and striving to be better than I was yesterday. Currently, I’m doing all three as a senior designer at Talkiatry.

When I'm not at my desk, you might find me:

  • Tending to my balcony garden with my dog

  • Volunteering at my local cat cafe

  • Taking a new art class or tackling a solo project

  • Hosting gatherings for loved ones

Experience highlights

Work experience

Talkiatry
Senior Brand Designer, April 2024—present
Brand Designer, Feb 2022—April 2024

The Hatcher Group
Senior Graphic Designer, Jan 2021—Feb 2022
Graphic Designer, Jul 2017—Dec 2020

GlobalGiving
Graphic Design Fellow, Jun 2016—Jun 2017

Volunteer experience

The Purrfect Bean
Cat Lounge and administrative volunteer

DC Design Week 2022
Event Lead

CreateAthon DC 2018
Planning Committee Member

Education & credentials

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts
B.F.A. in Communication Arts
Honors: magna cum laude

Project Management Institute
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Tool literacy

Creative development
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Figma, Microsoft Suite

Project management 
Monday.com, ClickUp

Collaboration, facilitation, and synthesis
Miro, FigJam

Documentation and knowledge management
Notion, SharePoint

Want to learn more?

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