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Sara Schwarz

Graphic Designer

***************@*****.***

Summary

Design is about exploring the realms of design and how it is integrated into the real world. My strength is

taking an idea and making it better with my creative flair and my knowledge of design and typography.

Looking beyond the limits of design, even art, is a never ending learning process. I am confident that you will

be pleased by my ability to create original graphic designs and produce work for all types that captures the

individual brand identity of each projects. I will use my skills and experience to deliver projects on schedule

while meeting high standards.

Specialties: Typography, Painting, Graphic Design, Branding and Identity, Logo Design, Advertising,

Promotion, Way Finding, Photography, Illustration.

InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, FontLab, Painter 7, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft

Office, etc.

Experience

Graphic Designer at Ski Company

July 2010 - Present (3 years 10 months)

The Ski Company Mountain Sports is a very competitive, fast paced work environment where details on a

project change from day to day. Working under pressure with deadlines has enhanced my knowledge in both

graphic design, and my work ethic.

I was placed in situations where my responsibilities were incredibly high and I learned a vast amount about

the graphic design industry integrated into the retail industry in this job.

I was in charge of contacting representatives of the brands we carry as well as ski resorts and over businesses.

I learned about the role of public relations and how close it applies to graphic design and advertising. I

traveled out-of-town for sales and events and attended seminars in printing and mail designs to further

enhance my skills to better my role as the company's graphic designer.

Graphic Designer at Sara Jane Design

May 2010 - Present (4 years)

Freelance self employed designer at my own company. Taking on freelance projects creating print work;

brochures, magazine advertisements, brand identity, posters, business cards, show cards, book design, photo

restoration, etc.

Wave Pool Lifeguard at Roseland Waterpark

April 2006 - September 2009 (3 years 6 months)

Wave Pool Lifeguard

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- Full-Time Lifeguard

- First Aid

- CPR

- AED

Skills & Expertise

Graphic Design

Typography

Oil Painting

Adobe Creative Suite

Logo Design

Illustrator

InDesign

Illustration

Dreamweaver

Photoshop

Graphics

Web Design

Branding & Identity

Photography

Brochures

Posters

Art

Advertising

Painting

Adobe Acrobat

Book Design

Corporate Identity

Mac

Image Editing

Concept Development

Creative Direction

Drawing

Digital Photography

Brand Development

Visual Communication

Vector Illustration

Digital Illustration

Flyers

Image Manipulation

Newsletters

Email Marketing

Banners

Visual Arts

Interaction Design

Public Relations

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Catalogs

Corporate Branding

Pre-press

Concept Design

WordPress

Fine Art

CSS

Layout

Business Cards

Art Direction

Education

Alfred University

BFA, Graphic Design, Advertising, Typography, Painting, 2006 - 2010

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity, AIGA

2 recommendations available upon request

Honors and Awards

Dean's List, Jonathan Allen Scholarship of Leadership

Interests

Swimming, Running, Skiing, Graphic Design, Typography, Painting, Photography, Webdesign, designing

Greeting Cards, reading novels, studying art history

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Sara Schwarz

Graphic Designer

***************@*****.***

2 people have recommended Sara

"Sara is a very hard working, dependable and detailed oriented designer. I have had the pleasure of working

and studying with Sara. She puts her heart into everything she does. Sara has developed many strong skills as

the years go on. She is a strong background in the Adobe Creative Suites."

Amy Strujo, Graphic Designer Specialist, Vacation.com, studied with Sara at Alfred University

"Sara is a hard worker who loves what she does and she is always looking for new ways to practice her skills

in the design field."

Elizabeth DiFiore, Student, Alfred University, studied with Sara at Alfred University

Contact Sara on LinkedIn

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