Resume

Sara Martin | Designer & Illustrator

sara@saraillustrates.com
http://www.saraillustrates.com/

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2007
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI

High School Diploma | 2003
Holliston High School, Holliston, MA

Skills

Design: Experience in digital pre-press production, photo retouching, color correction, and PDF creation. Image optimization for web, HTML/CSS coding and graphic animation. Typography, branding, signage systems, and publications.

Illustration: Broad range of concept building and problem solving skills. Ability to go from sketch to finish in a variety of media.

Computer: Mac and PC Platforms. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and QuarkXPress. Basic Flash knowledge. Microsoft Office and Filemaker Pro. A quick learner of computer applications.

Experience

Lead Graphic Designer | November 2009-Present
Whole Foods Market, Bellingham MA
Prioritize and manage workflow of projects in a fast-paced environment. Budget for marketing printing costs and workroom supplies. Develop design solutions according the brand's standards in support of all store department requests.

Graphic Designer | April 2008-November 2009
Whole Foods Market, Bellingham MA
Supported Lead Graphic Designer in maintaining clear communication with all store departments. Conceptualized and designed point of purchase signage, posters, flyers, event calendars, print and web advertisements.

Designer/Illustrator | 2005-Present
Freelance Art and Design
Projects include Business Card Design, Dog Portraiture, and Wedding Invitations.

Apparel Graphic Designer | July-August 2009
Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Smithfield, RI
Designed T-Shirt for International Coastal Cleanup with annual theme "Hold the Line," promoting recycling of used fishing line that often entangles wildlife.

Illustrator | December 2008, May 2009
The Brown Contemporary Magazine, Brown University, Providence, RI
Artwork published includes 2 color cover illustrations and half page black and white drawing.

Logo Designer | January 2008
FoodShouldTasteGoodT, Needham Heights, MA
Created original logo designs for consideration of their consumer base.

Designer and Vendor | 2007
Student Art and Design Sale, RISD, Providence, RI
Produced original card designs and illustrations for print. Packaged and priced sets of cards for sale. Maintained a receipt book of sales and interacted with customers.

Poster Designer | December 2006
WIMPS (Where is My Public Servant?), Northern Ireland
Designed two posters for awareness of bullying for this non-profit organization.

Exhibitions/ Achievements

2007 RISD Illustration 2007-2008 Online Course Catalog, (page 29) 2 works featured.
2007 Class Act: Group Senior Show, ISB Gallery, RISD, Providence, RI
2007 Senior Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, RISD, Providence, RI
2006 D.I.Y. Design It Yourself, Business Card Design, Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2003 Rhode Island School of Design Book Award
2002, 2003 Art Saves Lives, Student Show, Holliston High School, Holliston, MA
2002 Massachusetts Art All-State, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
2002 Scholastic Art Award, Silver Key
2002 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Congressional Art Competition
2001 American Diabetes Holiday Art Program Participant

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