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Joy Rivera

Graphic Designer
Brand Designer
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Pennsburg, PA, US
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Creative Direction
Advertising
Social Media
Photo Editing
Adobe Creative Suite
Photography
Digital Illustration
Illustration
Available for hire fromNegotiable
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Freelance Communication Designer | Published Illustrator | Senior in Communication Design at Kutztown University
Hi, I’m Joy Rivera, a Freelance Communication Designer and recent BFA Communication Design graduate at Kutztown University who is passionate about Advertising, Art Direction, and Branding. Outside of class work and prior design roles, I’m a published illustrator of the coloring books Let It Bloom and Pa La Playa (To the Beach!). Whether it’s a campaign, branding, or something completely outside the box, I love creating work that connects with people. I’m always open for freelance gigs, creative collabs, or agency opportunities! Industries: Advertising, Art Direction, Branding. Portfolio: www.joyrivdesigns.com

Projects

Dirty Shirley “Cosmos are Back” 360 Ad Campaign

Born in 1988, The Cosmopolitan was considered a niche drink until Sex and the City premiered and put it on the map in 1998. Dirty Shirley has collaborated with Sex and The City to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary to bring back the Cosmopolitan drink to a new generation See More

Fogón Steakhouse Branding

Inspired by the Puerto Rican traditions of el fogón, wood fired stove, and the beauty of the natures in the campo (countryside), Fogón Steakhouse wants to honor and bring back the traditions of gathering around a home-cooked meal and bonding with family to this generation… See More

The Court-Yard Tour

In these uncertain times upholding justice matters more than ever. The Court-Yard Tour believes law students (and their friends) deserve a night out to break free, feel appreciated, and rock out– case closed . More than just a concert, the tour offers an experience where academia law meets punk rock to headbang stress away!See More

Let It Bloom Coloring Book

Wanting to grow my skills as an illustrator and to create a personal project, I decided to create my own floral coloring book inspired by spring. Hence my small business and Let It Bloom were born!See More

Pining-Synthesis Heartstring Garden Branding

Pining-Synthesis Heartstring Garden was created to help long-distance couples stay connected through virtual and physical garden experiences. Our garden is a place where your bond can grow…See More

Glossier “Perfectly Imperfect” Campaign

Natural beauty ads are typically done for women and male beauty in advertising is often done from a sexualizing gaze. The mission of this campaign was to promote awareness to natural quirks that some men don’t love, done from a female gaze.See More

How I Met Your Mother x Hinge: “Find Your Yellow Umbrella”

What if one of the most iconic TV love stories met the dating app built for real connection? This passion project campaign is a brand collab between How I Met Your Mother and Hinge, bringing the show’s iconic “yellow umbrella” metaphor into today’s dating world. Even 11 years off the air, HIMYM’s lessons about missed connections, timing, and finding the one is hitting home for a new generation. Through a series of New York City out-of-home placements, this campaign plays with nostalgic references to remind people that their next great love story might be just one prompt away… See More

Windsor “Belle of the Ball” Campaign

Elegant and dreamy but modern? This ad campaign showcases how Windsor’s dresses can take you into your masquerade fantasy…

The List of Things Special Edition Hardcover

For the hardcover special edition of Emma Miller’s debut novel, The List of Things, I was tasked with creating a cohesive jacket and hardcover layout that felt romantic and playful, while incorporating the color palette from the original cover. As a loyal romance reader, this project was an honor to work on. Created using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, I designed the typography, laid out the cover composition, and illustrated decorative details, and incorporated the main character art illustration by Kichee (kl_spp) into bringing this special edition to life! See More

Work History

J

Multimedia Designer

Just Our Take By Nan and Dan PodcastCreating Social Media Promo Content, Editing Podcast Clips and Episodes, directly with the directors, Designing Merchandise and any other needs for the podcast
K

Peer Educator and Designer

Kutztown Health and Wellness CenterCreated promotional materials and graphics to promote student run events on campus, Promoted campus initiatives by working events and tabling on campus, Supported bigger awareness campaigns on campus during times such as Spring Break, Mental Health Awareness, and Alcohol Prevention
K

Graphic Designer

Kutztown University: Graduate StudiesApr 2024 - Oct 2024 • 7 mosStarted April 2024 on site, working remotely for the summer in between semesters. Creating Print Media and Digital Graphics for the Kutztown University Graduate Studies: International and Study Abroad Department. Tasked with creating banners, social media graphics, flyers, and powerpoint graphics.
B

Graphic Design Intern

Bright Age Digital Creative AgencyMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosWorking with a creative team to create graphics for clients, Creating and scheduling social media graphics
A

Social Media Coordinator

Abella SpecialtiesJun 2024 - Jul 2024 • 2 mosWorking in person for events and remotely, Creating content such as product photos, social media reels, and store event photography, Scheduling Social Media posts for the Abella Facebook Page three times a day
H

Leadership Development Intern

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts CompanyMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosCompleted a 12 week Leadership Development Certification and attended the Networking Luncheon, Developed customer service, leadership, and core skills from the classes and food and beverage job, Learned about UX experience design and marketing within the fast food industry
1

Team Member

1906 GrillMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosOperate register, stock shelves, and maintain clean atmosphere, Executed off-site errands, Received Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) training, Helped customers with any requests and transactions, along with translating for Spanish customers
C

Front Store Associate

CVS PharmacyMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mosTrained new employees on protocols, Inventory and register duties, Handled errands for truck deliveries

Education

K

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Graphic DesignAug 2021 - May 2026
W

Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center

Vocational Certification, Commercial and Advertising Art2017 - 2021
U

Upper Perkiomen High School

High School Diploma, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program2017 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Freelance Communication Designer | Published Illustrator | Senior in Communication Design at Kutztown University
Hi, I’m Joy Rivera, a Freelance Communication Designer and recent BFA Communication Design graduate at Kutztown University who is passionate about Advertising, Art Direction, and Branding. Outside of class work and prior design roles, I’m a published illustrator of the coloring books Let It Bloom and Pa La Playa (To the Beach!). Whether it’s a campaign, branding, or something completely outside the box, I love creating work that connects with people. I’m always open for freelance gigs, creative collabs, or agency opportunities! Industries: Advertising, Art Direction, Branding. Portfolio: www.joyrivdesigns.com

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Joy are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Joy Rivera

Graphic Designer
Brand Designer
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Pennsburg, PA, US
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Creative Direction
Advertising
Social Media
Photo Editing
Adobe Creative Suite
Photography
Digital Illustration
Illustration
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Dirty Shirley “Cosmos are Back” 360 Ad Campaign

Born in 1988, The Cosmopolitan was considered a niche drink until Sex and the City premiered and put it on the map in 1998. Dirty Shirley has collaborated with Sex and The City to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary to bring back the Cosmopolitan drink to a new generation

Fogón Steakhouse Branding

Inspired by the Puerto Rican traditions of el fogón, wood fired stove, and the beauty of the natures in the campo (countryside), Fogón Steakhouse wants to honor and bring back the traditions of gathering around a home-cooked meal and bonding with family to this generation…

The Court-Yard Tour

In these uncertain times upholding justice matters more than ever. The Court-Yard Tour believes law students (and their friends) deserve a night out to break free, feel appreciated, and rock out– case closed . More than just a concert, the tour offers an experience where academia law meets punk rock to headbang stress away!

Let It Bloom Coloring Book

Wanting to grow my skills as an illustrator and to create a personal project, I decided to create my own floral coloring book inspired by spring. Hence my small business and Let It Bloom were born!

Pining-Synthesis Heartstring Garden Branding

Pining-Synthesis Heartstring Garden was created to help long-distance couples stay connected through virtual and physical garden experiences. Our garden is a place where your bond can grow…

Glossier “Perfectly Imperfect” Campaign

Natural beauty ads are typically done for women and male beauty in advertising is often done from a sexualizing gaze. The mission of this campaign was to promote awareness to natural quirks that some men don’t love, done from a female gaze.

How I Met Your Mother x Hinge: “Find Your Yellow Umbrella”

What if one of the most iconic TV love stories met the dating app built for real connection? This passion project campaign is a brand collab between How I Met Your Mother and Hinge, bringing the show’s iconic “yellow umbrella” metaphor into today’s dating world. Even 11 years off the air, HIMYM’s lessons about missed connections, timing, and finding the one is hitting home for a new generation. Through a series of New York City out-of-home placements, this campaign plays with nostalgic references to remind people that their next great love story might be just one prompt away…

Windsor “Belle of the Ball” Campaign

Elegant and dreamy but modern? This ad campaign showcases how Windsor’s dresses can take you into your masquerade fantasy…

The List of Things Special Edition Hardcover

For the hardcover special edition of Emma Miller’s debut novel, The List of Things, I was tasked with creating a cohesive jacket and hardcover layout that felt romantic and playful, while incorporating the color palette from the original cover. As a loyal romance reader, this project was an honor to work on. Created using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, I designed the typography, laid out the cover composition, and illustrated decorative details, and incorporated the main character art illustration by Kichee (kl_spp) into bringing this special edition to life!

Work History

J

Multimedia Designer

Just Our Take By Nan and Dan PodcastCreating Social Media Promo Content, Editing Podcast Clips and Episodes, directly with the directors, Designing Merchandise and any other needs for the podcast
K

Peer Educator and Designer

Kutztown Health and Wellness CenterCreated promotional materials and graphics to promote student run events on campus, Promoted campus initiatives by working events and tabling on campus, Supported bigger awareness campaigns on campus during times such as Spring Break, Mental Health Awareness, and Alcohol Prevention
K

Graphic Designer

Kutztown University: Graduate StudiesApr 2024 - Oct 2024 • 7 mosStarted April 2024 on site, working remotely for the summer in between semesters. Creating Print Media and Digital Graphics for the Kutztown University Graduate Studies: International and Study Abroad Department. Tasked with creating banners, social media graphics, flyers, and powerpoint graphics.
B

Graphic Design Intern

Bright Age Digital Creative AgencyMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosWorking with a creative team to create graphics for clients, Creating and scheduling social media graphics
A

Social Media Coordinator

Abella SpecialtiesJun 2024 - Jul 2024 • 2 mosWorking in person for events and remotely, Creating content such as product photos, social media reels, and store event photography, Scheduling Social Media posts for the Abella Facebook Page three times a day
H

Leadership Development Intern

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts CompanyMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosCompleted a 12 week Leadership Development Certification and attended the Networking Luncheon, Developed customer service, leadership, and core skills from the classes and food and beverage job, Learned about UX experience design and marketing within the fast food industry
1

Team Member

1906 GrillMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosOperate register, stock shelves, and maintain clean atmosphere, Executed off-site errands, Received Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) training, Helped customers with any requests and transactions, along with translating for Spanish customers
C

Front Store Associate

CVS PharmacyMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mosTrained new employees on protocols, Inventory and register duties, Handled errands for truck deliveries

Education

K

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Graphic DesignAug 2021 - May 2026
W

Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center

Vocational Certification, Commercial and Advertising Art2017 - 2021
U

Upper Perkiomen High School

High School Diploma, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program2017 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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