Sandra Wilentz

• Photographed high-quality images for print and personal projects.
• Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
• Maintained website of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
• Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
• Researched new camera equipment and accessories.

Research, strong digital and technical skills, expertly using tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and layout software

• Created and edited illustrations and photographs to meet customers' needs
• Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
• Manipulated, enhanced, and reproduced digital images, achieving desired effects by leveraging skills and photography expertise
• Participated in seminars and additional training to expand knowledge and skills
• Liaised with Publisher to develop new concepts and enhance existing campaign ideas for clients
• Recommended, researched, and developed graphics and illustrations to support creative strategy and execution
• Gave final approval for any art or copy materials and final proofs
• Worked closely with creative team members in the art and production departments to turn client requirements into successful final products
• Decided which typeface treatment and graphics would best meet objectives of particular piece of visual media
• Responsible for interviewing and selecting candidates for Art Department positions.

• Created creative briefs and timeline to manage creative process from concept to completion.
• Approved and reviewed photography, content, and artwork developed by 6-member creative team.
• Created original cover art for monthly magazines and directed photoshoots to that end.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to establish timely delivery of materials and achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
• Mentored and trained junior designers to help enhance skills and capabilities.
• Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.

• Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
• Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
• Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
• Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
• Created design/layout for all promotional materials, such as movie tie-ins, posters, fliers, cards, etc.
• Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
• Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
• Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs.