Sarah Duncan
Issaquah,WA
Summary
Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering 20 years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Direction/Senior Graphic Designer
Verity Credit Union
05.2023 - Current
- Updated their Branding & Identity.
- Focus on 360 Print and Digital Campaigns.
- Boost customer engagement by creating eye-catching visuals tailored specifically for targeted demographics.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent messaging across print, digital, and social media platforms.
- Developed cohesive visual identities for clients, leading to increased brand awareness and market share.
Sr. Graphic Designer
Injoy Studios
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted multiple clients from Health & Wellness, Real Estate to the City of Kirkland, with their social and in-store presence as well as creating presentation decks and print collateral.
- Developed cohesive visual identities for clients, leading to increased brand awareness and market share.
- Boosted customer engagement by creating eye-catching visuals tailored specifically for targeted demographics.
Graphic Designer
Empower
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Worked with amazing global team developing in-house design for Fortune 500 companies with focus being on web based designs, emails as well as print collateral.
- Improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful graphic designs for various marketing materials.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
Designer
Amazon Devices Brand Studio
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted online Amazon Devices team with their 2021 Fall launch on amazon.com.
- Worked with offline Devices team doing UI design as well as in-store installations and playbook updates.
- Guaranteed designs adhere to company brand standards and guidelines.
- Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit images for use in marketing materials and website content.
Sr. Digital Graphic Designer
Costco Wholesale
09.2011 - 03.2022
- Lead graphic designer, photographer and illustrator for Costco's marketing team primarily responsible for creating 360 campaigns on digital channels.
- Created mock-ups for social media launches, blogs, the Costco app and more, using knowledge of web standards, app development, and best digital production practices.
- Developed omni-channel digital experiences across web, mobile, social, and video under Costco's brand guidelines to sign up new members, improve retention rates, and educate about product offerings.
- Familiarity with eCommerce strategy through Costco.com, including implementation and operations of creating adaptable content for web, mobile and tablet.
- Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency and faster project turnaround times.
Graphic Designer Marketing/Print
Costco Wholesale
09.2004 - 06.2016
- Designed pixel/point perfect layouts for print collateral, including postcards, brochures and more that went out to Costco's 70+ million members.
- Strong understanding of pre-press workflows and printing.
- Familiarity with typography, color pairing and layout design.
- Collaborated with project coordinators to produce print deliverables to spec.
- Improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful graphic designs for various marketing materials.
Photo Coordinator/Video Assistant
Costco Wholesale
09.2004 - 06.2016
- Coordinated photoshoots with dozens of clients each month, keeping track of models, locations, props, products and more.
- Served as lighting and styling assistant, as well as assisted with post-production process, including image editing.
- Collaborated with video staff to work on Costco's promotional videos, including lighting and set design skills, as well as product stylization.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
Education
AA Degree - Graphic Design
Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WA01.2003
Bachelors of Arts - Criminal Justice/Pre-Law
Seattle University
Seattle, WA01.2001
Skills
- Branding & Identity
- Social and Digital Marketing
- Figma Email Design
- 360 Campaigns
- Photography
- Layout & Typography
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Omni-channel Development
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Design
- Video Editing
- Email Marketing Design
- Print design
- Motion graphics
- Photography composition
Hobbies and Interests
Photography, my doggies, the beach, hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding and of course, my kiddo.
Timeline
Art Direction/Senior Graphic Designer
Verity Credit Union
05.2023 - Current
Graphic Designer
Empower
05.2023 - 06.2024
Designer
Amazon Devices Brand Studio
06.2022 - 04.2023
Sr. Graphic Designer
Injoy Studios
08.2021 - Current
Sr. Digital Graphic Designer
Costco Wholesale
09.2011 - 03.2022
Graphic Designer Marketing/Print
Costco Wholesale
09.2004 - 06.2016
Photo Coordinator/Video Assistant
Costco Wholesale
09.2004 - 06.2016
AA Degree - Graphic Design
Art Institute of Seattle
Bachelors of Arts - Criminal Justice/Pre-Law
Seattle University
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