Experience

02.27.2013 - 05.24.2013 | Graphic Designer | Silicon Valley Staffing Group - Golden Eagle Distributing Corporation | Rocklin, California

• Create POP and merchandising designs for national and regional distribution
• Create national postcards (EDDM) templates, and national insert campaign templates (Valassis)
• Design quarterly sales programs, pricing sheets, and website graphics.
• Design various marketing materials/collateral for distributors as needed.
• Answer general marketing/design phone calls and emails from account managers and dealers

02.2011 - Present | Freelance Graphic Designer | Self Employed

Featured Projects:

Ken Roberts Music | Ken Roberts | Roseville, California
• Designed CD Jacket, CD label, and website for Ken Robert's new music project Every Day including photo retouching, typography, and layout.
• Created coordinating website, www.kenrobertsmusic.com to promote the CD's release and included a custom made flash MP3 player with audio clips of each track.

Weingart Publishing | Linda M. Schulman | Citrus Heights, California
• Prepared the files of Mrs. Schulman’s Tales of Woofie children’s book series for future printing. Setup Amazon.com’s Search Inside the Book feature. Provided guidance in marketing and social media practices.

Airtop Technology | Rocklin, California
• Designed two postcard mailers and coordinating email campaigns.

A Quilt Like No Other | Diane Hoover | Citrus Heights, California

• Designed company logo, and coordinating business card, flyer, and first time customer coupon.

CDL Drive Test Equipment Rental | Patrick O'Dea | Citrus Heights, California
• Redesigned the company website, www.cdldrivetestequipmentrental.com to a CMS driven template using Wordpress and helped client through selecting a hosting provider, design, email setup, and SEO standards.

Packer Chiropractic | Rocklin, California

• Created various marketing materials to promote the chiropractic and massage therapy services including posters, and branded office forms

Eddie Bush Enterprises | Charleston, South Carolina

• Designed band logo for country/rock group Eddie Bush and The Mayhem. Created cover art for the Eddie Bush and The Mayhem’s Christmas CD, Holiday Harmonies and the coordinated Christmas card.

Ranting Raven Publishing | Meadow Vista, California
• Worked closely with author Kristin Hilton through the design process of her book Zoo Goofs from the conceptualizing of the cover art, typography choices, page layout, image editing and placement.

06.18.2012 - 02.22.2013 | Website Administrator | Jewelry Supply Inc. | Roseville, California

• Maintain the company website, JewelrySupply.com and the 20,000+ products pages using the 3dCart CMS system.
• Update product status including weekly sales items, limited edition, and removal of old products.
• Photograph new items in Adobe Photoshop, and upload them to the web with product desciptions.
• Create graphics for the weekly customer email. Write ad copy to describe the weekly project, sales items, and other featured email items.
• Maintain detailed archives of all advertisements, product photos and website graphics.
• Create various marketing materials for print as needed.

06.02.2009 - 03.20.2012 | Graphic Designer
The Federal Technology Center | North Highlands, California

• Responsible for the layout, editing, and creation of the GovLink Review newsletter.
• Created printed materials and signage events including a 16 page booklet for GovLink Conference.
• Management of the company website, www.TheFTC.org.
• Led marketing team through the website redesign steps including conceptual sketches, site maps,
website mockups, and the final design.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining e-mail templates to promote company events.
• Designed marketing collateral and event materials put together by company partners like Sacremento Municipal Utilities District and Sacramento Regional Transit.

 

Skills:

• Mac/PC
• Creative Suite CS6:
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Dreamweaver
• Adobe Flash CS4
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• HTML, CSS, some JQuery
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Outlook
• 3dCart
• WordPress experience
• Product Photography
• Social Media Experience
• POP and Merchandising design

 

Education:

May 2009 | Sierra College | Rocklin CA
AA Applied Art and Design - Graphic Design
AA Applied Art and Design - Multimedia Design
AA Accounting

 

Internships:

Graphic Design Intern
The Federal Technology Center
March - June 2009
North Highlands, California

Graphic Design Intern
Home Improvement & Remodeling Magazine
October 2008 - January 2009
Roseville, California


What my clients are saying:

"Sara exhibits a rare mix of being meticulous and having artistic ability, all with great patience. Although I am glad to see my book project come to completion (better than I ever imagined) I will miss interacting with Sara."
                             - Kristin Hilton