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Shanaya Ellsberry

Glen Burnie,MD

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

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Counselor

National Children's Center
09.2015 - Current
  • Responsible for providing educational development and life skills that have led to empower and encourage adults with intellectual and development disabilities
  • Supervise individuals to ensure their safety and well-being
  • Complete tasks to ensure individuals' living area at home are maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition
  • Transport them to community activities such as day program, church, doctor, bowling and other type of events
  • Prepare individuals meals according to established menus
  • Required to complete the documentation and data collection based on implementation of activities, tasks and interventions.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Over 50 Clients
04.2010 - Current
  • Convert clients' requirements into design layout and print media
  • Projects include designing promotional marketing materials, print collateral, invitations and banners for clients in the entertainment and promotional industries
  • Completed network marketing materials for independent representatives with Xplocial, WorldVenture and Ambit Energy
  • Created logo designs, business cards, letterheads and flyers for over 25 small businesses
  • Customize the design of memorial and funeral programs.

Graphic Designer

SOS Graphics and Printing
09.2004 - Current
  • Responsibilities include collaborating with clients to develop creative design and layout using the corporation requirements
  • Assist clients with company branding by conceptual design logos, business cards, and marketing materials to showcase and enhance the corporate image using the appropriate graphic design solution
  • Collaborated with writers and publishers to create illustrations and covers for several children and religious books
  • Develop graphic presentations for flyers, posters, forms, tickets, and corporate identity packages.

Lab Assistant

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Art and Computer Design
11.1999 - 05.2003
  • Responsibilities included assisting students with computer and printers in the graphic lab
  • Performed weekly computer maintenance.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graphic Design -

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
05.2003

Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) Art and Computer Design -

NTID
Rochester, New York
05.1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Word

  • Outlook Web App

  • Therap

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • Graphic Design

  • Logo creation

  • Print design

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Visual design

  • Illustration

  • Branding and Identity

  • Layout Design

  • Design thinking

  • Packaging Design

  • Company Logos

Accomplishments

  • Built a relationship with Black Deaf Art Period Exhibition to showcase pieces.

Street

7959 Summer Rain Court, Apt # H

City

Glen Burnie

State

MD

Zip

21061

Text phone

(313) 414-6862

Exhibition

  • Black Deaf Art Period Exhibition, Dyer Arts Center at NTID, Rochester, New York, 06/2024, Artworks were on the display at exhibition.
  • Black Deaf Art Period Exhibition, Gallaudet University, Washington D.C., DC, 02/2023, Artworks were on the display at exhibition and were featured on ABC News on February 28th, 2023.

Reference & Portfolio

Available upon request

Design Abilities

Twenty years of design experience as Graphic Designer in print and layout design. I've worked with over 50 clients as a Freelance Graphic Designer, developing projects ranging from corporate logos and invitations to promotional marketing materials and presentations covers. 


My education combined with my professional experience improves my understanding the purpose of the designs. I use this information to develop ideas conceptually before implementation. I've created illustrations, design layout for brochures, posters, business cards, letterhead, flyers, forms and banners. Strong work ethics, and highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Selected as a finalist for logo design contest for National Alliance of Black Interpreters, Inc. - Metro Chicago Chapter.

Languages

American Sign Language
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Residential Counselor

National Children's Center
09.2015 - Current

Freelance Graphic Designer

Over 50 Clients
04.2010 - Current

Graphic Designer

SOS Graphics and Printing
09.2004 - Current

Lab Assistant

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Art and Computer Design
11.1999 - 05.2003

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graphic Design -

Rochester Institute of Technology

Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) Art and Computer Design -

NTID
Shanaya Ellsberry