Jessica Lang

Senior Visual Designer at Balsam Brands

Corte Madera, California, United States

About

Bay Area based Graphic Designer with 5 years in-house design experience complemented by 10+ years of Marketing and Finance experience. Established Jessica Lang Design, a freelance design company, working with a wide range of clients from large CPG corporations to boutique healthcare providers. JLD projects include a comprehensive company re-brand, corporate presentation template build, marketing material development and custom web design.

Experience

  • Balsam Brands (Full-time · 5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Visual Designer
      Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Graphic Designer
      Nov 2021 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Jr. Graphic Designer
      Sep 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Graphic Designer at Jessica Lang Design
    Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

  • Trinchero Family Estates (Napa, CA)
    • Associate Marketing Manager
      Jul 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Establish new wine brands from ideation to product launch, including creative brief development, brand story creation and package design.

    • Marketing Project Manager
      Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      - Develop presentation content for customer marketing meetings, including presentation layout, design and refinement. - Create compelling customer Point of Sale programs including display design and consumer offer development.

    • Sales Analyst
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Successfully translate data in visually interesting and easily understood charts and graphics. - Manage network inventory levels of private label wines for large chain retail customer. - Analyze weekly promotional program execution and work with Sales to maximize program support at store level. - Evaluate store inventory levels and identify inventory needs. Work with Sales and distributor network to close distribution gaps. - Utilize Nielsen data to deliver valuable industry analysis to customer and Sales. - Prepare distributor business reviews to communicate performance and identify opportunities.

  • Marsh (San Francisco, CA)
    • Associate Advisory Specialist, Assistant Vice President
      Apr 2012 - Oct 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Act as Client Advisor on six accounts which generate over $1MM in revenue for department. - Manage team of Advisory Representatives and Summer Associates. - Forecast estimated ultimate liability losses for clients using proprietary loss projection model and present client with detailed explanation of forecast results. - Analyze client data to identify loss trends, risk retention capabilities and optimal insurance program structures. - Collaborate with colleagues throughout worldwide network to effectively place intricate casualty insurance programs for Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. - Develop customized annual renewal strategy and lead strategy meeting with clients. - Review client contracts and recommend improvements to insurance requirements. - Facilitate renewal data collection and organize information for submission to marketplace.

    • Senior Broker Representative
      Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

      - Evaluate validity of insurer collateral requirements based on client financial strength and loss experience. - Forecast estimated ultimate liability losses using proprietary loss projection model. - Analyze insurance quotes, binders, and policies to ensure contract certainty. - Develop casualty marketing materials with team of colleagues nationwide for use by sales executives with prospective clients. - Prepare annual strategy meeting materials and participate in presentation to clients.

    • Risk Analyst
      Jul 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      - Review and insurance quotes, binders, and policies for accuracy. - Assist in peer review of client insurance programs to identify coverage gaps and recommend improvements. - Support senior client advisors in preparation of annual strategy meeting materials and attend client strategy meeting. - Issue client invoices and certificates of insurance at renewal and on ad-hoc basis.