DESIGN RESUME OF SARA WILCOX 805-***-**** aduut7@r.postjobfree.com www.saramurals.com

EDUCATION:

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ BFA / Fine Art • Emphasis: Painting & Print WORK

EXPERIENCE:

Art Instructor/UCSB Recreation Dept. Summer Camp Santa Barbara, CA (June 2022 - Aug. 2022)

- Teach 5- 7 year old children for 9 weeks on a variety of art and history projects.

- Create lesson plans, resource art supplies, arrange best practices for the safety of 60 kids per day.

- Make projects inclusive to each child; manage behavioral issues, all with calm demeanor.

SaraMurals, Santa Barbara, CA Owner / Web & Graphic Designer (2004 - Present)

- Prepare and manage all graphics for web and print, illustration, mural and painting projects start to finish.

- Create marketing/branding/design concepts fulfilling client needs for web and print projects.

- Manage all billing, marketing, development and design departments.

Deckers Outdoor Corporation/UGG Santa Barbara, CA Contract Production Artist (Sept. 2014 - Dec. 2014)

- Size and reposition large format posters and banners for overseas outlet and concept stores.

- Communicate with buyers in Asian market on specific needs for various shows within tight deadlines.

- Retouch images; create effective typography within UGG brand guidelines.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Lakes, CA Graphic Designer (Jan. 2014 - June 2014)

- Design all marketing collateral for major events within the resort and its four lodging properties.

- Create on brand emails from start to finish working closely with marketing and creative directors.

- Produce signage, banners, posters, brochures and more for both MMSI and June Mountain Ski Area.

Territory Ahead, Santa Barbara, CA Graphic & Production Artist (Feb. 2012 - Dec. 2012)

- Direct creative and marketing departments into fluid and manageable email campaign process.

- Develop brand and style guide for the company to maintain quality and consistency of the brand.

- Effectively design emails, retail/outlet materials and catalogs using skills in typography, illustration and styling. Magellan’s Travel Supply, Santa Barbara, CA Contract Web & Graphic Designer (June - Oct. 2011)

- Produce all creative materials for online and print advertising, promotional materials & product packaging.

- Integrate promotional concepts to web, print and retail while working with marketing, art & inventory depts.

- Create product illustrations, web banners, and email campaigns, product box design, hangtags and header cards.

Image Net, Carpinteria, CA Web & Graphic Designer (11/1998 - 11/2002 and 2003 - 2008)

- Prepare all graphics, web palettes and screen layouts for web.

- Design logos, magazine layouts, advertisements and marketing collateral.

- Manage projects, lead clients in design process, and create layouts and visual branding aesthetics.

Bennett/Novak & Co. Los Angeles, CA Graphic Designer (5/01 - 9/01 and 10/02 - 2/03)

- Design custom logos, posters, and billboards for Hollywood clientele.

- Create web sites; facilitate ad campaigns and branding concepts with clients.

- Prepare package design and layout for popular children’s toy company. SKILLS: Adobe CS, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, MS Office, Mac/PC Proficient, Figma (learning), Photography, Sketching, Drawing, Painting, Product Illustration, Botanical Illustration. URLS: saramurals.com, hennabysara.com

VOLUNTEER: SB/Weihai Sister City Association Membership Chair / Carpinteria Arts Council / United Way / Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation / Artist Activist for Civil Rights / Planet & Ocean Defender

INTERESTS: Painting, drawing, swimming, paddle boarding, skiing, traveling the world, and playing in the mountains and in the ocean.

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