Resume for Sarah Stephens

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER • WWW.SRHSTPHNS.COM • HELLO@SRHSTPHNS.COM • 416 427 8431

EDUCATION

TECHNICAL SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE

GRAPHIC DESIGN Advanced Diploma Program Humber College 2012-2015

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Edge Animate Brackets HTML & CSS Javascript & Jquery Wordpress FontLab

Grid & Layout Design Typesetting Colour Theory Photo Editing Google Analytics & SEO Social Media Marketing & Content Management Copywriting

BACHELOR IN MUSIC Highest Honours, Carleton University 2006-2010

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EXPERIENCE FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER Personal Trainer Platform (TBA), Gatineau, QC 2015-Present •

Successfully produced versatile logo design for web-based platform for personal trainers

Responsible for orchestrating branded materials, including typefaces, colour palettes, and icons

Due to client satisfaction with work, was asked to take larger role in advising on overall branding and art direction, including integration on final platform

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER Reset Branding, Toronto, ON 2014-2015 •

Created effective branding materials (presentation, flyers, and sell sheets) for the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) under tight deadlines with attention to client needs and requirements Commended by both President and CEO and Art Director for intuition in solving creative problems, as well as being able to provide designs that fit the brief with very little direction Collaborated with President and CEO on branding project, presenting several concepts and fully developing the successful concept for print ready materials, including booklet, brochures, and invitations

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND MARKETING ASSISTANT Acumed Medical, Toronto, ON 2012-Present •

Redesigned and restructured product website in order to reinforce branding and streamline customer experience, increasing online product sales by over 30% in one year

Responsible for newsletter communications with customers, promoting educational courses and special events to current and customers

Currently assisting with branding of personality representing company, particularly with regarding web presence, ensuring that branding is consistent across all platform

Was an asset in producing materials under tight deadlines for FDA approval of product

INDIVIDUAL GIVING COORDINATOR Symphony Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS 2010-2012 •

Assisted in developing and implementing annual fundraising plan, including two large-scale direct mail campaigns and a sponsorship programs

Rebranded sponsorship program and designed new materials for current and prospective sponsors

Responsible for designing, printing, and compiling materials under very tight deadlines

INTERESTS Composing, painting, photography, tabletop gaming, old photographs, hula hooping, belly dance, and running away to join the circus.


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