Lyndsey Nielsen

Content Director | Marketing Manager | Marketing Coordinator

EcoEngineers

July 2019 Des Moines, IA

Lead digital marketing, content, and education strategy supporting energy and environmental markets across web, email, webinars, events, and learning platforms.

Translate complex regulatory and technical topics into clear, client-focused content and thought leadership.

Produced 27+ webinars in 2025, managing end-to-end strategy, SME coordination, speaker preparation, promotion, and post-event content to support client education, lead generation, and revenue-generating programs.

Project manage LCA Academy 2024 and 2025, overseeing content development, media coordination, and digital promotion.

Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain content standards, editorial calendars, and performance tracking that improve efficiency, engagement, and brand consistency.

Design Lead | Senior Graphic Designer

Gannett

November 2011 – June 2019 • Des Moines, IA

Led digital storytelling and multimedia content production across eight regional markets to increase audience engagement and brand reach.

Managed a 12-member creative team producing editorial features, videos, and infographics on complex local and regional issues.

Collaborated with leadership and marketing teams to align content strategy with organizational goals and audience insights.

Contract Graphic Designer

Indiana State University

June 2016 – February 2017

Curated, designed, and delivered creative assets for major institutional initiatives, including the university’s 150th anniversary celebration.

Design Director

Enterprise Publishing

October 2014 – December 2014 • Blair, NE

Founded and managed a centralized creative studio supporting 12 publications, standardizing brand identity and streamlining production workflows.

Instituted a design standards style guide. Developed templates, stylesheets and shape libraries in InDesign.

Launched a redesign of the company’s primary publications.

Graphic Designer

17 South Design & Print/Great South Publications

October 2010 – October 2011 • Savannah, GA

Designed client-driven deliverables such as menus, business cards and brochures.

Served as editorial director and lead designer for Southridge/Berwick Community Magazine

Graphic Designer | Copyeditor

Savannah Morning News

June 2010 – October 2011 • Savannah, GA

Art directed award-winning cover designs and coordinated with newsroom staff to create layouts and infographics for news, sports, and features.

Graphic Designer | Copyeditor | Reporter

Columbia Missourian & VOX Magazine

January 2008 – May 2010 • Columbia, MO

Instructed and managed copy editors and designers in AP style and grammar.

Designed 1A, news, features, special sections and advertisements.

Wrote and edited articles and videos.

LinkedIn Learning

Advanced Project Management Certificate

2023 – 2023 • Online

10 contact hours

Des Moines Area Community College

Facebook and Digital Marketing Essentials Certificate

2020 – 2020 • Des Moines, IA

45 contact hours

University of Missouri

Bachelor of Journalism

2006 – 2010 • Columbia, MO

I earned a cum laude Bachelor of Journalism with an emphasis in magazine design. I also earned a minor in Spanish.