Creative UI/UX & Graphic Designer

Sara Rodriguez, Designer

The Colony, *****, 972-***-****, ****************@*****.***,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-rodriguez-0aa50a397/, https://saraashrodriguez7eef.myportfolio.com SUMMARY Creative and detail-oriented Designer with a focus on UI/UX and Graphic Design. Possesses expertise in Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop,wireframing, prototyping, website design, social media content creation, video editing, and visual design. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in team environments, conduct thorough research, and deliver user-centered solutions. Eager to leverage strong design skills and a passion for enhancing user experiences to contribute to innovative web projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

08/2024 - Present Marketing and Sales Designer, Sewcial Creatives The Colony

● Design weekly emails to advertise upcoming events, sales, and classes.

● Manage social media accounts and create engaging weekly posts.

● Film and edit videos for Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube

● Utilize extensive knowledge of products and client needs to drive high-end sewing machine sales.

● Teach project-based sewing classes to beginning and intermediate level students.

● Completing all required tasks while simultaneously upkeeping store duties

(checking on customers, cutting fabric, cleaning, etc.)

● Create graphics for upcoming events using various design software.

● Redesign and maintain the company website by adding new pages, updating shop information and photos, and simplifying navigation based on user feedback.

● Adjust quickly to last-minute class schedule changes.

● Collaborate closely with the manager to develop new classes and innovative advertising strategies.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK

03/2025 - 03/2025 IvyBrook Class Poster Design Frisco

● Tasked with designing a crochet class poster for the owner of IvyBrook.

● Sketched out ideas and then presented them to the client.

● Received constructive feedback and used that to improve on design concepts. Selected a design that reflected the style the owner wanted to portray.

● Used my knowledge of typography, hierarchy, color, shape, and spacing to create a graphic that aligned with the clients desired aesthetic while considering audience appeal.

03/2024 - 03/2024 The University of Texas at Dallas ECS Banquet Posters Richardson

● Designed three differently styled posters based on the client's request

● Smoothly worked within a strict deadline

● Effectively communicated with the client and easily worked through last-minute changes.

09/2023 -09/2023 PAAAW Logo Design Richardson

● Worked closely with the founder of the organization to create a logo

● Was presented a sketch of what the client was looking for and used it as a guideline to refine a design.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX May 2025 GPA: 3.89

Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Experience Design and Research The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX May 2025 Associate of Arts in General Studies August 2023

Collin College, Frisco, TX

SKILLS Typography, Color Theory, Drawing, Graphic Design, Prototyping, Wireframes, Photo Editing, Film Editing, Marketing, HTML, CSS, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Canva, After Effects, Windows, IOS, Research, Teaching, Attention to Detail.

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