Profile
Zoe Zaiss
St. Louis, Missouri ->
Toronto, Ontario ->
St. Louis, Missouri
Born & raised in the heart of the Midwest in St. Louis, Missouri. My passion for art and design started at the age of 14 where I started my own freelance business taking senior portraits. ZoeZPhotography is where I built my first website, designed my first business cards, and managed my first clients.
I continued to find new opportunities while furthering my education at Truman State University with internships, multiple design positions, and advancing my freelance. May 2017, I completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication, and a minor in Photography.
After graduation, I moved to Toronto, Ontario where I was the Lead Designer for Nutcracker Sweet Gifting Company. I managed social accounts and websites, designed the annual catalog, rebranded internal brands, redesigned their packaging, and much more.
Now I work as an Art Director back in St. Louis for Momentum Worldwide where I work on clients such as Energizer, Chobani, Mondelez, Abbvie, Coke, and much more.
I am always on the hunt for new and exciting projects and opportunities! If you are interested in my services or just want to talk shop, don't hesitate to contact me!
Expertise
UI/UX, Web Design, Wireframing,
Branding, Retail Experience, Illustration,
Product Design, Animation
Education & Certifications
2013-2017
Truman State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts - Public Communications
Minor - Photography
2020
LinkedIn Certification
Working with High - Conflict People as a Manager
2020
LinkedIn Certification
Managing Anxiety in the Workplace
Google Certification
2020
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Certification
2022
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Experience
Momentum Worldwide
Jan 2023 - Present
Art Director
Central Station Toronto
Feb 2018 - Oct 2022
Graphic Designer - February 2018 - March 2019
Lead Designer - Production - March 2019 - Oct 2022
Nutcracker Sweet Inc.
June 2017 - Feb 2018
Lead Graphic Designer
Truman State University - International Students Office
Aug 2015 - May 2017
Graphic Designer August 2015 - August 2016
Creative Director August 2016 - May 2017
Visit my LinkedIn for my full work history.
Showcases & Awards
2016 - Showcase - Photography - Gallery 104
2016 - Showcase - Photography/Illustration - RAW Artists
2016 - Showcase - Design - Missouri Dept. of Conservation
2015 - Detours Magazine -
1st Place Award - Photography