GRAPHIC DESIGN ARTIST/WRITER with a wide-ranging portfolio of written and visual communications, primarily for literary arts and PNW-based establishments. A former English instructor endeavoring to develop user-centric media, accessible storytelling for all audiences, and executing shared visions that align with programs’ needs.
All Communications Experience
Family Psychiatry
Social Media & Marketing Manager / December 2025 – March 2026; Seattle, WA
- Led communications and functionality of Family Psychiatry’s Instagram, Medium, and Squarespace pages.
- Finalize bi-weekly online content for Family Psychiatry blog, ensuring content is edited for clarity, grammar, and accuracy.
- Built infrastructure for the developing Marketing Manager role, including a social media calendar and a digital Google workspace for asset management.
- Coordinated advertisement opportunities and outreach with local PNW magazines.
UW Youth & Teens Program
Publication Design/Layout & Videographer / July – August 2025; Seattle, WA
- Edited student (grades 4-5) creative work for spelling and grammar, formatted, and designed layout and typeface for the Young Writers Workshop Anthology publication.
- Provided accessible language editing for writers whose first language is not English while preserving creative meaning.
- Contributed videos showcasing student work for the Youth & Teen Program’s family open mic events.
Castalia, University of Washington
Marketing Assistant / 2024 – 2025; Seattle, WA
- Promoted UW Seattle MFA’s reading series, Castalia, through online promotion (Instagram, e-newsletters, online sites for literary organizations) and print distribution (flyers).
- Designed posters and creative content through Procreate, in addition to on-site photography at events.
- Directed outreach to alumni, current UW MFA & PhD writers, and undergraduate students to line-up, volunteer work, and communications.
- Collaborated with outside literary organizations, such as the UW Poetry Club, to coordinate special events.
Freelance
Creative Director, Editor & Copywriter / 2015 – Present; Remote
- Leveraging skills in creative strategy, content creation, leadership, and creative direction to collaborate with educators, local Seattle/Colorado events, and brands.
- Contribute written, graphic design, and multimodal pieces to greater projects, such as theatre productions, open mics, and tournaments.
- Maintain databases of author/business social media handles and managing links.
Volunteer Work
Cascade Writers
Content Creator & Webmaster / December 2025 – Present; Remote
- Overhauled and managed WordPress site for Cascade Writers, a non-profit writing organization in Washington State that provides writing seminars and workshops.
- Curated, developed, and organized content for Cascade Writers’ social media and newsletters.
- Designed graphics and posts using Procreate, Canva, and photography applications.
- Conducted research into literary craft and history subjects to write creative content for online publication and/or public outreach.
Black Fox Literary Magazine
Poetry Reader & Blog Coordinator / July 2023 – February 2026; Remote
- Evaluated 17+ poetry submissions each week for general publication and/or contests for Black Fox, a literary and art magazine hosting online workshops and courses.
- Coordinate with Editor-in-Chief and masthead to finalize accepted poems and review blog content.
- Edited for compliance with the Chicago Manual of Style, formatted, and scheduled literary articles for Black Fox’s WordPress site, using WordPress website editors.
Artemis Coffee Poetry Open Mic
Event Coordinator / August – October 2025; Seattle, WA
- Established a reader sign-up system for Artemis Coffee Poetry Open Mic through Google Forms.
- Communicated with volunteer organizers and Artemis Coffee staff to organize time/date of readings, line-up, and other promotional strategies for the Poetry Open Mic.
**References available upon request
Lillian Morton 