Graphic designer

SARAH R. NEILL

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•EXPERIENCE

STORE MANAGER, Chosen by Oak + Sparrow; Houston, Texas, March 2023 – Present

Managed the vintage boutique, Chosen, on a full-time basis until we lost the lease.

Managing Oak + Sparrow, the sustainable boutique, on a part-time basis.

DISPLAY INSTALLER, 505lc; Houston, Texas, May 2024 – Present

Work in teams of three to break down and safely remove old window displays, then organize and correctly install new displays, for luxury retail brands, after store hours

I am specifically assigned to handle the most delicate or visually complex tasks, adding finishing touches, and touching up manufacturer blemishes

ART INSTALLER, voluntary basis; Houston, Texas; June 2024 – Present

Help friends assess the pieces they have, and, if necessary, choose additional pieces that fit their aesthetic, within their budget

Arrange and hang art to create a cohesive flow throughout the house

ART TEACHER, KidCreate Studios; Houston, Texas, January 2024 – Present

Prepare and lead art lessons for elementary- and middle-school-aged children across the greater Houston metropolitan area.

Support lead teachers in classes I am assigned to assist.

DATABASE ASSOCIATE, Urban Harvest; Houston, Texas, January 2024 – Present

Design flyers, postcards, and infographics, for print, website, and email distribution with Adobe CS

Update donor database, create class listings, add classes to Wordpress website

Coordinate with department heads to write and send out mass emails on a regular schedule

•ART TEACHER, ArtReach; Richmond, Texas, June 2022 – May 2023

Planned, prepared, and executed, multimedia art lessons for a wide range of skills and ages across the greater Houston metropolitan area.

Used data and student feedback to adjust course goals

•SALES LEAD, Sur la Table; Houston, Texas, November 2021 – March 2023

As a key-holder, was responsible for counting the tills, preparing the deposit, writing nightly reports, managing associates, locking up the store, working with customers, processing and preparing online orders, and working the register.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, JMC Global; The Woodlands, Texas, November 2015 – August 2021

Created company’s brand, identity, website, and social media presence

Designed, wrote copy for presentations, proposals, brochures, booklets, conference material, business cards, promotional products, invitations, forms, etc.

Wrote and designed e-mail campaigns in direct collaboration with COO

Managed sales interface, trained salespeople in system

Managed email client database

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision with a minor in Studio Arts

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

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