Sarah Simpson abjjlc@r.postjobfree.com
* ***** ***. ****://sarahsimpsonstudios.carbonmade.com
Bloomington, I L 61701
Education
Ar t Institute of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, expected Spring 2012
Ar t Institute of Pittsburgh
Certificate of Completion in Adobe Photoshop Course, 2008
Ar t Institute of Pittsburgh
Certificate of Completion in Adobe I l lustrator Course, 2008
D esign Experience
Team Productions International, 2009-Present
I began working with TPI through a job board posting on ifreelance.com and have fostered a
regular working relationship with the company. I have been involved in various stages of
t he creative development process. Most often my assistance is requested in the
development of logo designs, front-end website designs, and package designs for test
marketing projects.
Peace Corps Panama, 2009 and 2010
I worked with the head of tourism promotion in the completion of several logo designs
i ntended to establish growth of new businesses and promote tourism in Isla Canas,
Panama. Projects include logo designs for Panamian youth enviromental group called
G rupo Ambienlista Juvenil Isla Canas and a logo design for a Beauty Salon called Belleza
I slena.
Work H istory
State Farm Insurance, 2000-2010 (In following various roles)
Life Claims, Claim Processor, 2007-2010
Format electronic claim ki ts to assist agents through the life claim process, process
payments, calculate claim payments, format writ ten communications
Life Service, Beneficiary Team Lead, 2005-2007
Organized workflow rotation calendars, t rained new employees, knowledge resource,
customer service, data entry, format letters
Life Service, Beneficiary Team Service Assistant
Customer Service, data entry, format letters
Workman's Compensation Claims, File Clerk, 2000-2001
Lots and lots of filing.
Computer Skills
• Adobe Photoshop • Adobe I llustrator • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Dreamweaver
• Microsoft Office