Walnut Creek, California
925.366.4038
sara@sarawaters.com

Summary

Award-winning graphic designer and art director experienced with corporate identity, packaging, print collateral, advertising, annual reports, web and multimedia. Special emphasis on conceptual design and communication goals, high attention to detail. Comfortable with information architecture, project management and business development.

Computer Skills

Excellent skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress and Dreamweaver. Experienced with HTML, CSS, server side scripting, Flash and Director. Strong troubleshooting skills, familiar with cross-browser and cross-platform issues, comfortable with Mac or PC.

Recent Web Site Design

Gourmet Chocolate Truffle Kits - Just Specialties Fine Food
San Francisco Bay Area Party and Event Rentals - Abbey Party Rents SF
Fine Linens for Bed and Bath - Christina Lynn
Atlanta Editorial Photographer - Ann States Photography
San Francisco Dry Cleaning, Wash & Fold - Alabaster Cleaners
High-Speed Internet for San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties - Razzolink
Pet Photographer - Kendra Luck, Dogumentarian
Photographs of Greece - Natalie Kulukundis Photography
San Francisco Photographer - Kim Kulish Photography
New York Photographer - Najlah Feanny Photography

Experience

1/02 to present Graphic Designer and Art Director

Sara Waters Design
Walnut Creek, California

Full-time, freelance design for corporate identity, print design and web sites.

4/97 to 12/99 Graphic Designer
1/00 to 7/01 Senior Designer
8/01 to 12/01 Art Director

Visicom Design Group
Palo Alto, California

+ Performed lead role in the design and production of print, identity, packaging, multimedia, web design and web applications
+ Developed business, managed vendors, served as client liaison
+ Managed press checks, art directed photos, supervised team design efforts
+ Maintained production schedules and budgets
+ Trained, supervised and provided art direction for junior designers
+ Managed multiple, concurrent projects in different stages
+ Designed information architecture and user interface for on-screen applications
+ Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology

1/92 to 4/97 Graphic Designer

Lesher Communications
Pleasanton, California

+ Designed and produced ads and promotional collateral
+ Juggled short-turnaround jobs with longer, more complex projects
+ Attended press checks and coordinated projects with outside vendors
+ Trained designers in use of Photoshop and QuarkXPress

Education

5/90 California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication, Minor in Art

Recognition

2004 Silver Addy Award
Portfolio Pros Logo

1998 Graphis Logo Design 4
Visual Matter logo

1998 Print Regional Design Annual
Visual Matter stationery

1994 Employee of the Year Award
Lesher Communications

Memberships

American Institute of Graphic Artists
Women in Consulting
San Francisco Women on the Web
CommArt Communication Arts Network