WES STäBLER

Senior Graphic Designer

Objective

Seasoned designer with fifteen years of experience seeking to join a team that operates with integrity—and is committed to positively impacting the world through innovation, collaboration, and good design.

Experience

2024-present

Contractor for the US Department of Defense

for Georgia Career Navigator
  • Currently spearheading the design and development of a career exploration and workforce development platform for the US Department of Defense in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Georgia.
  • Designing a platform that guides users as they explore Georgia careers, empowering residents to make more informed career decisions.
  • By 2027, all Georgia public schools will use the platform, which will also be available to any resident seeking to change or advance their career.
2014-present

Military Contractor for the US Army

for Cadet Portfolio

Collaborated with a team of EdTech innovators and military instructors to design Cadet Portfolio, the digital learning tool used by every Army jrotc program in the US, with over 350k user accounts. Digitized the cadet learning experience by integrating educational materials with military training assessments.

Relevant Skills

UI/UX Design, Brand Strategy, eLearning Platform Design

2020-2025

Creative Director & Department Supervisor

for Freyja Environmental Sciences

Directed creative strategy for a conglomerate and its subsidiaries, maintaining brand consistency as the company grew 400% in five ears.

Supervised a team of skilled marketing professionals including seo specialists, videographers, developers, and off-shore designers.

Relevant Skills

Creative Direction, Team Leadership, Project Management

2010-present

Small Business Owner

STäBLER-IBARRA DESIGN STüDIO

Opened a design studio with my wife, where I learned the ins and outs of small business ownership, designed digital learning tools for companies in the EdTech industry, and established and maintained the brands of numerous small businesses.

Relevant Skills

Small Business Ownership, Project Management, Brand Strategy

Skills

EdTech Development

  • eLearning platform design
  • Accessibility compliance (wcag)
  • Student-focused  UI/UX optimization.

Creative & Technical Proficiency

  • Branding identity development
  • UI/UX design for web and mobile
  • Proficient in industry-standard software
  • Front-end web dev: html, css, js
  • Content management systems
  • Prototypinwireframing

Project & Team Management

  • Effective team leadership
  • Proposal and pitch deck creation
  • Learning Spanish

Awards

Winner of a Charity Contest
to benefit United Way (2022)

Creative Achievement Award
from the Art Institute of Atlanta (2019)

Addy Award
from the American Advertising Awards (2018)

WES STäBLER  |  design@wesstabler.me  |  (678) 964-9612  |  2351 Spring Haven Drive apt 202, Gainesville, GA 30504