Paige Joski

Doing art sessions with her mother and overcoming academic struggles, Paige turned her passion for design into a career. Now, she specializes in branding and packaging design. From a young age, Paige had a deep love for art, which ultimately guided her toward a career in graphic design. She was diagnosed with a learning disability early on and she struggled with STEM subjects in school, but art was the only subject she did not feel ​​lagging behind. She was exposed to art by doing art with her mother and was called her mom's “mini-me.” Her mom told her she wanted to do graphic design but was talked out of it by her academic counselors. She lost her mother due to cancer at 14 years old and, in her memory, is living out her dream as a graphic designer. She’s particularly drawn to packaging and branding since it incorporates the challenge of balancing trendy visual appeal by using bold and distinctive designs. In her free time, she loves to crochet, using intricate patterns and textures that often inspire her design projects, seamlessly blending artistry and functionality in unexpected ways. She earned an associate's degree in Applied Science in Graphic Design from Johnson County Community College, where she was an active member of the Graphic Design Club.

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Resume

Software Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe After Effects Figma, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Key Skills

Layout and composition skills, creativity and innovation, visual communication, typography, understanding of UX/UI principles, understanding of using a grid system, and digital printing

Education

Associate of Applied Science, in Graphic Design 2025 Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

Work Experience

Francesca’s, Leawood, KS

Key holder — April 2024 - January 2025

  • Managed store opening and closing procedures, ensuring smooth transitions at the start and end of each day.

  • Handled cash register counting and balanced daily transactions to ensure accuracy.

  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment, ensuring it was presentable for customers at all times.

  • Provided leadership by guiding and motivating team members to achieve store goals and maintain high customer service standards

Anthropologie, Leawood, KS

Display Assistant — June 2023 - August 2023

  • I gained hands-on experience in mixing and matching paints to achieve accurate color blends and finishes for various projects.

  • I worked with spackle to fill holes and imperfections, followed by performing precise sanding tasks to ensure smooth surfaces for painting and finishing.

  • I assisted in using an X-Acto knife to carefully cut intricate 3D shapes from materials such as foam, cardboard, and plastic for creative displays and projects.

  • Contributed to setting up visually compelling window displays, ensuring they adhered to corporate branding standards and aligned with the project objectives and timelines

Anthropologie, Leawood, KS

Sale Associate — June 2022 - December 2022

  • Operated the cash register efficiently, processing transactions accurately and quickly

  • Assisted customers in the fitting rooms, providing personalized service and ensuring a positive shopping experience

  • Maintained respectful and professional communication with customers and coworkers in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth store operations and excellent customer service