April who?

Hello, I am April Neumann, a graphic designer and creative manager with ample experience. I am looking for my next adventure! I want to be challenged and produce high-quality creative work, especially in an arts or humanities related field. I am also available for freelance work. If you are looking to hire someone full time, or need a freelance project completed with high quality and speed, please fill out the form.

print

I am an expert-level print designer. I design books, magazines, and brochures with great attention to detail, speed, and high quality. I also am an expert at large-format printing, environmental graphics, direct mail, organizational stationery, and signage. From business cards to billboards, I have done it all!

brand

I create unique brands and thorough guidelines to help businesses grow in their visual language and branch across platforms. The toolkits that I create contain everything a business needs — any logo file, stationary pieces, signage, color swatches and fonts — with the goal that staff can use these tools to create designs themselves.

digital

I design web graphics, web pages, social media posts (animated and static) and reels. I am skilled at creating web ads for clients, working with a small space but getting the best message for the click. I have worked with Sitecore SXA, Figma and Wordpress for website design. I can work on email campaign design within multiple platforms.

what it’s like to work with me:

I prefer to work with straightforward coworkers and managers. I value transparency and team work, but also autonomy when needed. I love a good laugh, and I don’t take myself too seriously. When something goes wrong, I don’t shut down. I rally and correct to the best of my ability. I can work with shoestring budgets. I think it’s important for people to foster creativity in themselves and within teams by doing creative activities, volunteering and attending workshops. I respond to positivity, not pessimism. And, I am a big picture person.

my design inspo

A few of my design heroes are April Greiman, Ellen Lupton, Art Chantry (who has become a great online friend showing me amazing designs and products from the past), and Massimo Vignelli. I love the books “Brave not Perfect” by Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, and “Never Sleep” by Andre Andreev and Dan Covert. I am a big retro lover and the book “The Birth of Cool” is my mid-century dream!

current and former clients:

• AltCap

• Paterini & Associates, Inc.

• Green RX packaging

• Gloss RX

• YesterNow Vintage

• Dave's Shutters and Blinds

• Dazium Design Soiutions

• HumaNature Salon

• Kansas City Kansas Police Department

• KCUR

• Kemper Museum Gift Shop

• UMKC's Hand Print Press

• U.S. Regional Arts Organizations

• Mary Kennedy Associates

• Sonja Stoskopf & Associates

• Leslie Zimmer

• Rebecca Blunk (former director of the New England Foundation for the Arts)

I would love to hear from you about your design needs! Fill out the form below.

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