Christian Duncan

Graphic Support Specialist

Washington, DC, USA
Creative and results-driven Graphic Designer with 6+ years of experience delivering innovative visual solutions in corporate, federal consulting, and freelance environments. Adept at designing compelling visual assets, high-impact presentations, mailers, inserts, conference signage, and intuitive fiscal/development data visualizations. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, engage executive stakeholders, and enhance brand storytelling through strategic design. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and Canva.

Work Experience

Arc Aspicio

Graphic Support Specialist

1. Delivered end-to-end client-facing design solutions, including financially focused program-specific infographics, icons, presentations, and templates, using Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Canva

2. Revamped internal and external visual materials, for stakeholders, including social media assets, RFIs, RFPs, and executive-facing visual collateral using Illustrator and Canva

3. Provided graphics support for a federal client-facing newsletter redesign project, optimizing layout and streamlining production workflow using Adobe InDesign
June 2024 - Present District of Columbia, United States

Freelancer

Graphic & Presentation Designer

1. Developed strategic branding, event planning, mailing, conference signage, and marketing materials for clients in the hospitality and grassroots lobbying sectors using Illustrator and InDesign

2. Produced executive-level presentation decks, utilizing advanced PowerPoint and Canva functionality to communicate complex fiscal and development data to key c-suite stakeholders

3. Created custom data visualizations, iconography, and vector graphics using Illustrator for client’s financial reports and stakeholder presentations
January 2022 - June 2024 McLean, Virginia, United States

Hilton

Manager, Product Experience & Prototypes / Graphic Designer

1. Designed PowerPoint presentations serving as product, development and policy updates for the Product Advisory Council, collaborating with stakeholders across multiple departments

2. Led the development of competitive benchmarking reports using PowerPoint, integrating key presentation design principles with research-backed fiscal and development insights for executive-level decision-making

3. Created brand-specific communication kits and visual aids in Illustrator and PowerPoint for executive briefings and financial investor meetings
July 2020 - December 2021 Tennessee, United States

Hilton

Manager, Special Projects & Graphic Design

1. Produced marketing and brand assets across platforms: logos, flyers, infographics, internal-facing signage, and internal event collateral using Illustrator

2. Directed third party vendor coordination for large-scale promotional projects and events

3. Created visually compelling and data-driven market intelligence reports in PowerPoint for senior executives, comparing essential KPIs (quarterly and EoY earnings, development costs, ADR, occupancy, RevPAR) across Hilton brands and their direct competitors allowing for seamless, streamlined brand planning
December 2018 - July 2020 Tennessee, United States

Hilton

Internal Communications Specialist & Graphic Designer

1. Managed creative and visual communications for hotel staff-level internal events, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade staff contest utilizing Illustrator and PowerPoint

2. Contributed to creative brand storytelling through the development of the Lewis the Duck children’s book series

3. Oversaw sensitive and confidential asset development including financial data for internal campaigns and leadership initiatives using Illustrator and PowerPoint
August 2016 - December 2018 Tennessee, United States

Education

Coursera

Google UI/UX Certification

August 2025 -

The University Of Alabama

Graphic Design

Drawing I & II, Color Theory, Intro to Graphic Design, Digital Layout & Production, 2D & 3D Design, Intro to Digital Photography, Digital Art, Publication Design, Intro to Web Design.
January 2022 - December 2023 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Mississippi State University

Bachelor of Arts in Communications/PR

August 2012 - December 2016 Virginia, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

Project Management Institute

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

2023

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Color Theory, Cross Functional Teamwork, Detail Oriented, Digital Photography, Figma, Flyer Design, Graphic Design, Infographic Design , Layout Design, Logo Design, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Powerpoint, Mockup Design , Presentation Design, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Typography,