In the summer of 2017, after many years of working in-house as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Art Director, Connie Beecher ventured out on her own as a full time freelance artist.
Having worked for the Advertising firm, DePersico Creative, for years, Connie developed a broad knowledge of the advertising world. She created art for National and International clients, designed for various collectable companies, developed wedding illustrations, and even ventured into the world of textile design.
Later, Connie expanded into church communications. She began leading a church’s Arts Team as a volunteer and was eventually hired full time. The experience she gained in that role provided her with a strong understanding of a church’s communication needs. From there, Connie assisted many other churches before accepting the position of Communications Director for a church in Wayne, Pa.Connie’s work for the church world has included: Interior Signage • Wall Art • Stage Art • Brochures • Cards • Branding • Screen Art • Website Design • Keynote Presentations • Fund Raising Packets • After Effects Animation • Textile Art • Newsletters • E-News • Ads • Info-graphics • Outdoor Signage • Indoor Displays • Social Media • Mission Display Boards • Magazine Illustrations • Book Cover Design • Architectural Renderings • Package Design • Video and more
For the last 10 years, Connie has been a volunteer board member of the non profit medical organization, Touching Lives Ministry, where she finds ways to help the women of Sanjweru, Kenya. She supplies them with Bibles in their native tongue and assists the women through agriculture. Connie helped to provide a Greenhouse on the non profit’s 16 acres of land. Connie also traveled with a team to Trinidad to minister to those in need and later served in New York City after 9/11, to assist people in crisis.
Connie also freelances graphic design and illustration for GRAMMY Award winning artists. Peter Erskine has been a long time client: www.petererskine.com
Connie has won various awards in her field:
Silver Metal from the Artist Guild of Delaware Valley Open Competition
Best in Show from The International Dairy & Bakery Association
Winner of How Magazine’s Self Promotion Annual Competition
Winner of The Art Director’s Club of Philadelphia of Package Design
Best Packaging in Computer Software.
Below, are just a few of the clients she’s created art for in the advertising and Collectable world:
Connie’s clients also include: Sunoco • D’Orazio • Kozy Shack • Fleer • Dole • Franklin Mint • Pepperidge Farm • Nabisco • Keebler • NovaCare • Breyer’s • Telespectrum • Zenith • Cat’s Meow Restaurant • Charlotte’s Restaurant • Maggio • Melitta • Keller’s Butter • Hamilton Collections • Danbury Mint and more!
