Resume

Logan Renee Raschke

Graphic designer, editor and writer

experience

Menards® Corporate Office | Advertising Technician, June 2023 – present

I oversee the full production and quality assurance of Menards® print and online advertising with an emphasis on driving sales in the Wallcoverings and Plumbing departments. I research competing trends and products to produce striking layouts, engaging copy, and clear brand messaging. As a customer-centered designer and copywriter, I take into consideration the diverse needs and wants of our markets throughout the Midwest. Coordinating with our teams of merchants and marketing specialists, we drive customer interest through the strategic implementation of sales and promotions.

awards & honors

• Recipient of the 2020 Richard Icen Fourth Estate Scholarship (Distinguished honor for student journalist)

• 2021 LEN Mailloux IBS Management Award for Best Social Media Director

• Best Editorial Writer 2nd Place (ICCJA)

Lee Enterprises | Page Designer, February 2021 – May 2023

I designed eye-catching newspaper spreads from provided plans and budgets daily, mastering the Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator programs. As a page designer, I communicated daily with editors to plan page layouts in accordance with deadline expectations, reviewed other designers’ pages to provide feedback, and maintained style guidelines and quality standards across more than 50 sites.

The Daily Eastern News & The Warbler | Designer, editor and writer, August 2018 – December 2020

I held a variety of positions at The Daily Eastern News and The Warbler. I was a managing editor, designer, staff writer, and audio editor. I designed news pages and special spreads from planned budgets, shot and edited photos for print and online publication, and reported for general news assignments.
A majority of my tenure was spent editing, writing, and designing the daily paper.

Hit-Mix 88.9 WEIU | Morning Show Co-host
& Social Media Director, August 2020 – December 2020

I provided commentary on current events, local and national news, and entertainment with the other co-host during the morning show. In addition, I led the station’s social media pages. During my tenure as the social media director, I led online strategic communication during the station’s annual fundraiser.

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University | Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
with a Design concentration (December 2020)

Black Hawk College | General Education (May 2018)

A complete resume and references available upon request.