In my own words
— SarahI am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer currently freelancing and looking for opportunities.
My skills include catalog layout and design, illustration, print and surface pattern design, CADs, photo-retouching, email marketing, and any other art-based needs.
Trajectory
Nov 2017 — Now
Freelance Graphic Designer · Self-Employed
Assist clients with their design needs while following their brand id. Responsible for the organization, creation, and editing of web pages for online courses. Design email marketing and newsletters, logo creation, line sheets, promotional items, and signage for trade shows and conferences.
Sep 2021 — Aug 2022
Visual/Production Designer · Spot 49
Created compelling email experiences for Fortune 500 fintech clients. Designed and edited emails for TurboTax and Mint by coordinating with clients, Spot 49 team members, and third-party contractors. Liaised with the creative director and chief marketing strategist to support existing clients and campaigns. Built logos, visual identities, brand assets and guidelines as required. Guaranteed design delivery against the creative brief by collaborating with the team.
• Implemented new trends in digital design while maintaining high visual design standards.
• Delivered a wide range of digital and brand development design projects.
• Designed national email campaigns for Intuit (mainly TurboTax and Mint), including partner emails for multiple companies such
as AMEX, Citi, Discover, Rocket Mortgage, and Stash.
Apr 2011 — Nov 2017
Senior Graphic Designer · L*Space Swimwear
Managed the digital design team and their workload. Created lookbooks, catalogs, line-sheets, logos, graphics for windows in brick and mortar stores, managed image library, responsible for all photo-retouching, color correcting, and editing of product and studio shots, created hang-tags, sew-in labels, point of purchase items, trade show booth design and signage, and created PowerPoint and Keynote presentations.
Mar 2009 — Apr 2010
Graphic Designer · Gamblin Artist Colors
Responsible for re-branding print collateral and misc. projects for the brand.
Activity
Education history
Laguna College of Art & Design
BFA | 2005 - 2008
