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EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DePaul University—Chicago, Illinois
BFA: Graphic Design, June 2016
Minor: Digital Cinema
Minor: Interactive and Social Media (UX)
AlphaGraphics Aurora—Aurora, Illinois
Wide Format Specialist + Digital Print Operator
Primary operator of an HP Latex wide format printer, a Summa cutter, Ricoh and Xerox digital printers, and a Pitney Bowes envelope printer.
Handled a range of substrates with an understanding of each of their behaviors/interactions. Performed routine printer maintenance and established communication with technicians when necessary to ensure that deadlines were consistently met. Created graphics, logo recreations, and layouts for use in large-scale applications. Reviewed, corrected, formatted, and proofed customer-supplied art. Brought wide format projects to life from concept inception to installation. July 2017–April 2018
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The UPS Store—Naperville, Illinois
Graphic Designer + Associate
Worked closely with clients to design and produce their print products. Operated digital printing, trimming, and small bindery equipment. Developed an organizational system to streamline design-related work flow. Maintained client files and communication from inquiry to project completion. September 2016–July 2017
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CONTACT
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WEBSITE
WWW.SARAHAVOLANTE.COM
SARAH VOLANTE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ACHIEVEMENTS
Doubled print production at the UPS Store to
become the top performing location in the 150
store region.
Graduated cum laude.
William Blair & Company—Chicago, Illinois
Junior Graphic + Production Designer (Contracted)
Enforced and adhered to brand standards while elevating the current brand vision. Collaborated with marketing colleagues, business liaisons, and project stakeholders. Created design solutions that included printed collateral, signage, social media imagery, presentations, and email campaigns.
Supported the design and print needs of revenue-generating client conferences. Developed and implemented new templates for newsletters and employee screen content. Managed long-term projects in addition to completing day-to-day requests. April 2018–August 2019
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Liska + Associates—Chicago, Illinois
Graphic Designer
Created print and digital assets and provided social media management for high-profile clients around the world.
Worked with vendors to coordinate print production and go-lives for major website updates. Developed client reports from Google, Sprout Social, and MailChimp analytics. Curated the firm’s social media accounts and distributed a quarterly newsletter to clients. August 2019–August 2020
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