top of page

Pamela Mena

  • LinkedIn
iNks.jpg

Principal Graphic Designer | Photography & Multimedia

Orlando, Florida
Available for remote opportunities and freelance projects

 

Contact: inks@inksdesign.com

​

Professional Profile

Graphic designer specializing in AEC proposals, presentations, publication design, photography, and multimedia. I translate complex technical information into clear visual communications, guide creative direction, and develop templates and production workflows that help teams deliver consistent, polished work.

My experience spans transportation marketing, branding, advertising production, and exhibition graphics, with a focus on thoughtful design and practical execution.​

Experience

​HNTB

Principal Graphic Designer

Aug 2022 - Present

  • Lead design and creative direction for transportation proposals, interview presentations, and multi-page publications.

  • Develop InDesign templates, maps, infographics, and technical illustrations in collaboration with marketing and engineering teams.

  • Lead photography and multimedia assignments, guide designers, and oversee design quality through final production.

​

Graphics Team Leader

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022​

​

Senior Graphic Designer

May 2017 - Jan 2021

​

WSP

Senior Consultant Graphic Designer

Sep 2022 - Feb 2023​

  • Supported graphic design for engineering marketing and business development materials.

  • Developed layouts and graphics to communicate technical information clearly.

  • Collaborated with project teams to maintain brand consistency and prepare final deliverables.

​

Publix Super Market

Advertising Production Artist

Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Produced advertising layouts and artwork within established brand standards.

  • Revised and prepared files with attention to accuracy and production requirements.

  • Collaborated with the creative team to complete updates and meet advertising deadlines.​

​

additional job history visit LinkedIn

Core Expertise

Art Direction & Design

Establish creative direction, guide visual concepts, and oversee design execution across proposals, presentations, publications, and multimedia.

​

Strategic Design Thinking

Translate project goals, audience needs, and complex information into thoughtful visual solutions.

​

Branding & Concept Creation

Develop brand identities, project logos, pursuit themes, and cohesive visual systems aligned with corporate and client standards.

​

Mentoring & Coaching

Support junior designers through constructive feedback, technical guidance, training, and shared design resources.

​

AEC Proposal & Publication Design

Design proposals, statements of qualifications, and multipage publications supported by reusable InDesign templates and styles.

​

Presentation Design

Create clear, engaging presentations for project interviews, client meetings, and internal communications.

​

Maps & Technical Graphics

Develop project maps, infographics, typical sections, cross-sections, and diagrams that make technical information easier to understand.

​

Animation & Motion Graphics

Create animated graphics and visual sequences for presentations, marketing, and digital content.

​

Photography

Capture and edit professional headshots, team portraits, project sites, and location imagery.

Videography & Storyboarding: Plan visual narratives, develop storyboards, and capture and edit video for marketing and project communications.

​

Social Media Design

Develop branded graphics and visual content for social platforms and campaigns.

​

Web & Interactive Design

Design and maintain websites using WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace, supported by working knowledge of HTML and CSS.

​

Print Production & Prepress

Prepare production-ready files through preflight, image preparation, color management, and coordination with print vendors.

​

Project Management & Collaboration

Coordinate creative assignments, schedules, revisions, and deliverables with designers, marketing specialists, and technical teams.

Client Work

Curious Botanicals

Branding | Website Design | Social Media | Photography

​

COMTO - Maryland

Web Design

​

M&D Consultants

Branding | Website Design | Social Media

​

Agency The

Graphic Design

​

Toofly

Collaboration | Website Design | Screen Printing

​

Designage

Graphic Design

​

Parallel MVMT

WordPress Design

Tools & Tech

Design & Publication
Adobe InDesign · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Acrobat Pro

​

Photography & Asset Management
Adobe Lightroom Classic · Adobe Bridge · Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries

​

Presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint · Apple Keynote

​

Video & Motion
Adobe Premiere Pro · Adobe After Effects · DaVinci Resolve · Movavi Video Editor · CapCut

​

Web & Interactive
WordPress · Wix · Squarespace · Mailchimp · Visual Studio Code · Interactive PDFs


HTML & CSS:

Working Knowledge

​

UX/UI
Figma · Adobe XD

​

Marketing Content
Adobe Express · Canva

​

Mapping & 3D Visualization
Google Earth Pro · ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud · Nearmap · SketchUp · Beyond Typicals

​

AI Tools
ChatGPT · Microsoft Copilot · Google Gemini · Claude

​

Collaboration & Project Coordination
Microsoft Teams · SharePoint · monday.com · AEC360

​

Office Applications
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Graphic Design

​

Associate of Arts and Science

Communication Design​

​

Crealdé School of Art

Photography​

​

CERTIFICATIONS

​

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design

​

  • Adobe Certified Associate in Print & Digital Media Publication using InDesign
    Issued: Dec 2020
    See credential

​

  • Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Design using Photoshop
    Issued: Aug 2022
    See credential

     

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
    Issued: Dec 2024
    See credential

​

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design
    Issued: Aug 2024
    See credential
     

Adobe Creative Educator

​

 

​

Microsoft Office

 

  • Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps & Office 2019)
    Issued: Dec 2021
    See credential

​​

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

 

  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
    Issued: May 2022
    See credential

​​

  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
    Issued: June 2022
    See credential

​

  • Build Wireframes and Lo-Fidelity Prototypes
    Issued: June 2022
    See credential
     

  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
    Issued: July 2022
    See credential

​

Google Workspace
 

​​

Federal Aviation Administration: Drone Certifications

 

  • FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot | In Progress
    Commercial Drone Photographer

​

  • The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)
    Authentication Token: IAMA30688167388
    Issued by: Academy of Model Aeronautics on 4/1/2022
    See credential

​​

Additional certifications: visit LinkedIn​​​​​​

Organizations

© 2026 by INKS DESIGN

bottom of page