Sr. Graphic Designer, Cushman & Wakefield America’s Business Development (ABD) Team

August 2021-Present

Partner with content team and producers to lead and execute design and creative strategy for a variety of business development deliverables, including interactive presentations for screen, customized client leave-behind “gifts,” proposals, brochures and more. Collaborate with content to develop a theme/title to highlight our differentiators and unite the design and content of the deliverables for each pursuit. Guide Creative Services Hub designers on formatting and design support as needed. Support the Asset Services Sustainability team with design support for the Earth Day Toolkit, quarterly newsletter, whitepapers, and other various projects. Develop educational presentations on topics including sustainable graphic design and design principles for the monthly Creatives Connect calls, a virtual meeting of 200+ graphic designers and marketing professionals across the Americas. 


Sr. Graphic Designer, Cushman & Wakefield, Pacific Northwest 

March 2020-August 2021

Partnered with local leadership, brokers, research, comms, and regional service line leaders to plan, design and execute a variety of strategic marketing deliverables for business development, team marketing and thought leadership. Designed and project managed the output of business development materials to support brokers and service line leaders in winning new business. Helped to introduce and move forward the implementation of the five-step process for business development pursuits.

Senior Graphic Designer, Cushman & Wakefield, Portland, OR

July 2017-March 2020

Coordinate with local stakeholders to design and produce a wide variety of marketing deliverables, including proposals, presentations, team brochures, offering memorandums, websites, and research pieces for the Portland office. Created custom branding and designed deliverables for multi-channel marketing campaigns for properties in the Portland area. Worked with comms to activate and manage the C&W Portland twitter account.

Graphic Designer, CBRE 

July 2013-June 2017

Responsible for the design, layout and production of a wide variety of marketing deliverables, including presentations, marketing boards, maps, place mats, digital and print brochures, advertisements, event collateral and email marketing blasts, to support the CBRE Portland office’s 30+ brokers and service line leaders. Assisted with managing the CBRE Portland Twitter account. Researched and presented new advertising opportunities to leadership; helped with the implementation of OPB radio campaign.

Gallery Associate & Exhibition Attendant, Museum of Contemporary Craft

August 2011 - July 2013

Gallery Associate: Greet, engage and assist customers to improve their experience in the gallery. Educate customers about the artists, craft processes and materials involved in making the products. Complete sales transactions using QuickBooks P.O.S. Contribute to effective visual merchandising of store environment. Record inventory coming into and leaving the gallery both on paper and in P.O.S. Collaborate in brainstorming strategies to increase sales. Collaborate in designing signage and tags. Assist in researching potential artists to approach for representation in The Gallery. Fill in at the admissions desk as needed. Support volunteers. Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the gallery and storage areas. 

Exhibition Attendant: Greet visitors and promote engagement, answer questions regarding the objects, exhibits, collection and museum. Ensure safety of artworks and visitors. Act as a liaison between visitors and administrative and curatorial staff. Help maintain AV equipment, order and cleanliness of exhibition galleries. Monitor and maintain hands-on exhibits. Assist in event setup and staffing. Collaborate on special projects. Lead guided tours of the exhibits to visitors of all ages. Collaborate in preparing information for tours.

Graphic Designer, Barnhart Associates Real Estate

July 2007 - August 2010

Created custom marketing materials, fliers, postcards and ads to represent and generate appeal for company listings. Posted fliers and open house information to company web site. Wrote copy for marketing materials. Designed promotional print collateral and ads to advance individual realtor’s recognition. Created monthly themed postcards for realtors to connect with client base; crafted messages, developed layouts and supportive, attractive imagery for post cards. Conceptualized and designed company ads for publication in the Register Guard, Eugene Magazine and other local media. Promoted and coordinated community outreach activities including the annual food and coat drives. Worked with individual realtors to develop unique and effective marketing solutions for special projects. 


Graphic Designer, Freelance

2007 - present

Work with clients such as Jungmaven, Green Solutions Printing, Beauty by Gerilyn, Shaffer Land and others to execute a wide variety of deliverables from digital and print ads, line sheets, brand style guides and more.


Marketing Assistant, Living Tree Paper 

January 2006-July 2007

Worked on the conceptualization and design of print ads, trade show materials, brochures, and mailings to communicate and promote the products and mission of Living Tree Paper Co. Updated existing digital and print marketing materials. Provided administrative support to the CEO and Operations Manager. Helped with events and vendor booths at trade shows. Provided customer service support for web inquiries. Organized sample material; prepared and shipped product samples to clients.


PROFICIENCIES & SKILLS

  • Expert time management and ability to optimize workflow for and execute on multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously

  • Proficient in research and written communication

  • Strong work ethic and drive to constantly improve and learn

  • Skilled at giving and receiving constructive feedback

  • Extremely self-motivated yet thrive in a collaborative environment

  • Solutions-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills

  • Proficient in Office 365, highly skilled in Word and PowerPoint

  • Adobe Creative Suite, advanced in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Skilled in Concep (email marketing platform)

  • Website generation and digital presentation tools including InFive, Weebly, Squarespace, Microsoft SWAY & SharePoint

  • Skilled in craft mediums including papermaking, fiber arts and printmaking


EDUCATION

2023 Fitwel Ambassador Certification 

2012 MFA Applied Craft & Design, Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) + Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)

2022 BFA Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

2025 C&W Marcom Research Drive Awards Entrepreneurial Award Finalist

2024 Americas Business Development Team MVP

2022 Selected for inaugural Marcom/Research Mentorship Program at C&W

2023 MVP Award, ABD Design Team

2021 Most Creative Award, ABD Design Team

2019 Charles D. Cota Employee of the Year, C&W Portland

2014 Best in Class Design Award, CBRE

2012 Practicum Project Award, OCAC + PNCA

2005 Internship completed at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE

2025 Green lents development committee member

2024 Green Lents volunteer

2023 Helped to spearhead C&W’s unofficial Green Group

2023-Present Member, Climate Designers

2023-2024 Women’s Integrated Network (WIN) National Communications Co-Chair

2019 WIN Co-Chair, C&W Portland


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS

I have exhibited my art work in various exhibits including the selected below.

*Denotes solo exhibition

  • Lake Oswego Arts Center Seed Screen commissioned for fundraiser, 2018

  • The Nature of Things; Oregon Artists Explore The Tree in Art, Bush Barn Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon, 2016

  • Dispersal Happening at Furthermore Gallery as part of Design Week Portland, 2014

  • Design 360 Magazine - images of work featured in an article Reinvent about the OCAC + PNCA MFA in Applied Craft and Design program, July, 2012 / Issue #40

  • Second Nature Project featured in Surface Design Magazine the Summer 2012 publication “Eye of the Needle”

  • MFA in Applied Craft and Design Practicum Exhibition, Portland, Oregon 2012

  • Work Show Bison Building- Portland, Oregon, 2011

  • VERSES: waste/arrive, home/abroad, Space gallery,  Portland, Oregon 2011

  • Collage, Oregon State University Center for the Humanities, Corvallis, Oregon, 2010

  • Recent Works, Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon, 2010

  • Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Art Invitational, World Forestry Center, Portland, Oregon, 2010

  • 20th National Exhibition Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Los Angeles, California, 2009

  • *Inherently Sacred Morris Graves Museum of Art, Floyd Bettinga Gallery, Eureka, California, 2009

  • Art About Agriculture Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences, Corvallis, Oregon, 2009

  • *Inherently Sacred La Follette Gallery, Eugene, Oregon, 2008

  • *Inherently Sacred Atrium Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2008

  • Mayor’s Art Show Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, Oregon, 2007

  • Contemporary Review of Fine Art Printmaking Dedalo Art Center, Castiglione, Italy, 2007

  • 15 Printmakers Print Arts Northwest, Portland, Oregon, 2007

  • New Work by Jody Dunphy and Darlene Shaper, Guardino Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 2007

  • Metamedia 3, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene, Oregon, 2007

  • Art Chicago, Hotcakes Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, 2006

  • Milwaukee International Art Fair Hotcakes Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2006

  • Organic Compassion Series: Interconnection, Atrium Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2005

  • Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition, Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, 2005

  • Ann Gratch, Jody Dunphy: Recent Work, Rowe Art Gallery, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 2004

  • Stray Show, Hotcakes Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, 2004

  • Riverwest Artists Association 20th Anniversary Portfolio Exchange Project & Exhibition, 2004, Flux Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004

  • Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Artist in Residence Showcase, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology-Otis, Oregon, 2004

Hello!

Below you will find my resume/CV as well as testimonials. For more information contact me.

Jody is a joy to work with! She is collaborative, innovative and always pushing us forward. She brought a unique POV to WIN that expanded outside of what her role entailed. She provided insight on larger conversations, brought forth ideas that the team was not considering, and just made us all better overall!
— Jessica Howe, Vice President, Global Practice Groups, Former WIN National Chair
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the incredible support you’ve provided to our team and the entire Asset Services marketing group. Even though you’ve been juggling this work of the side of your desk, the impact of your contributions has been huge, and it doesn’t go unnoticed!

Your ability to bring a fresh perspective to everything you touch has really made a difference. Whether it’s through your innovative ideas, your careful attention to detail, or the extra touch you add to your work, you always go above and beyond, elevating the final results. It’s clear that your sustainable mindset shines through in everything you do, and this is something that we deeply value, especially as we continue to work toward more impactful, long-term solutions.

The support you’ve provided has made all the difference, and your contributions have definitely enhanced the overall success of the group and Asset Services as a whole. I appreciate your commitment, creativity, and the positive energy you bring to the table.

Thank you so much for everything you’ve done. We’re lucky to have you supporting us, and I’m excited to continue collaborating with you!
— Rachel Schiftan, Senior Managing Director, Sustainability Programs
Jody has been a great proactive partner, particularly as it relates to ESG. Her passion for is shows through her strategy and creative approach to each and every piece. She thinks beyond the obvious and beyond the ask. We are very grateful to have Jody partner with us on ESG initiatives.
— Jovana Nadaski Vice President, Americas Investor Services Marketing & Client Care

Resume/CV