Where vision and design meet.
“As a Senior Vice President for General Growth and Jones Lang LaSalle, I worked with Nina for over 15 years. Nina is one of the most talented and dedicated people I have ever been associated with.”
Donn Fuller
SVP Retail Development
JLL
Biography
Nina is located in the Chicagoland area, and grew up in an artistic household which embraced the Ukrainian culture. She earned her B.A. from DePaul University in Chicago, and has been doing graphic design and creating fine art since 1993. Her professional career began in the non-profit arts sector, which included being a Technical Director for Jedlicka Performing Arts Center and co-producing a zine called “Blue Sugar; Sound Exposure for Artists and Authors.” She also worked for The Chicago Conservation Center and The Arts & Business Council of Chicago. In 1998, she entered the retail real estate industry, where she gained 25 years of experience, first at GGP, then at JLL. Nina has benefited from her creative background, and her proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and market research. Outside of her professional achievements, Nina enjoys reading and writing, and spending time with her family.
Resume
Professional Summary
A dive-right in designer who is passionate about delivering visual solutions and exceptional client service. Results-driven and dedicated to providing high quality results while meeting deadlines. Customized solutions from logo design to conceptual renderings, proposal design to custom illustrations. Experienced in corporate business and non-profit art/educational sectors. Known for Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, innovative thinking, delivering design solutions and effective collaboration across all national time zones.
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Software Proficiency
Design: Adobe Creative Suite (licensed): Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, LiveCycle Designer +; Canva, Figma, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint; familiarity with InVision, Sketch +
Research: ArcGIS/ESRI Business Analyst, Placer.ai, CoStar, Sites USA, RetailStat, Google Analytics, Hydra, Boom +
CRM: Salesforce, CRM365; familiarity with HubSpot, Zoho, Zendesk +
Collaboration: Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams, Smartsheet, Dropbox, Google Workspace, Adobe, Zoom
Website Design: WIX, WordPress (via Bluehost)
Digital Signage: OptiSigns
AI: Exploration and Skill Building
Social Media: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest +
Word Processing: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Microsoft Word
Financial: Microsoft Excel, JD Edwards, lease administration software, Equifax, Adobe Sign +
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Employment History
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Senior Graphic Designer, Colliers – Full time, Chicago, IL - Remote, October 2024 - Present
Supporting the Midwest Multifamily Advisory Group
Graphic Designer, Brindley Engineering – Contract, Lisle, IL - Remote, January 2024 - Present
Digital Content Research and Design, Marketing Assistance
Graphic Designer, Nina Ulana LLC – Contract, Lisle, IL - Remote, November 2023 - Present
Graphic Design, Research, Consulting
Graphic Designer, JLL – Contract, Lisle, IL - Remote, April - October 2024
Conceptual Photoshop Renderings
Senior Analyst, JLL – Full time, Oak Park and Lisle, IL - Remote, July 2010 – November 2023
Graphics, Marketing, Research, Business Development
Senior Administrative Assistant, GGP – Full time, Chicago, IL – On-site, November 1998 – July 2010
Graphics, Marketing, Business Development
Freelance Graphic Artist, Oak Park, IL - Hybrid, October 1993 – July 2010
Graphic Design, Fine Art, Consulting
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Education, Training, Memberships
Bachelor of Arts, Art History & Criticism Major, Psychology Minor, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Smith Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
CPR Certification, GGP, Chicago, IL
ICSC Member, ICSC, New York, NY
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Languages
Ukrainian (fluent)
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