👋 Hey there, I’m Lydia Hoopingarner!

I am a designer. I love fine art, new hobbies, and building exceptional tools to support communities.

  • Freeflow

    Co-Founder — Digital and Print Advertising, UI/UX, Outreach, Product Management, Company Operations

  • Discover Financial Services

    Senior Art Director — UI/UX Design, Digital and Print Advertising, Design System Management

  • Adobe Spark

    Graphic Designer — UI/UX Design, Digital Advertising, Machine Learning Systems, SEO strategy

  • Quaker Oats

    Freelance Designer — Print Advertising, Brand Design, Experiential Marketing

  • Outside Lands

    Creative — Print and Digital Advertising, Brand Design, Experiential Marketing

  • Northwestern Medicine

    Creative — Print Advertising, Brand Design, Experiential Marketing, 3D Renderings, Videography

  • The Walking Dead Wine

    Creative — Print Advertising, Brand Design, Experiential Marketing, Augmented Reality

  • Auto Activations

    Creative — Print and Digital Advertising, Brand Design, Experiential Marketing

  • Illinois Leadership Center

    Creative Director — Print and Digital Advertising, Experiential Marketing, Product Management, Brand Development

  • Personal Project - Weddings Galore

    Creative — Print and Digital Design, Event Design

About me

My name is Lydia Hoopingarner! I was born and raised in Evanston, IL, and now live in San Francisco, CA.

I am a multi-disciplinary designer who loves to explore cities, play Pokémon, engage in my community, cook and bake, and watch the occasional reality TV show. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

In my career, I have worked in traditional advertising, experiential marketing, digital advertising, and product design. My career experimentation has led me to believe that being a great designer means being adaptable and inquisitive — to never stop learning.

Experiences & Education

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Oct 2021 - November 2023
Freeflow
Washington, D.C.
Miami, FL
Chicago, IL

Nov 2019 - Nov 2021
FCB Chicago
Chicago, IL

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
Adobe
San Francisco, CA

Sep 2018 - Oct 2018
Staffing Industry Analysts
Mountain View, CA

May 2018 - Sep 2018
Synergy Marketing Partners
Lombard, IL

May 2016 - Present
Freelance Designer

May 2016 - May 2018
Illinois Leadership® Center
Champaign, IL

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
All Terrain Experiential Marketing Agency
Chicago, IL

Aug 2014 - May 2018
BFA Graphic Design & Informatics Minor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign