Sarah Crooks

Sarah Crooks

Freelance Graphic Designer · Self-Employed

Oceanside, CA

In My Own Words

I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer currently freelancing and looking for opportunities. My skills include catalog layout and design, illustration, print and surface pattern design, CADs, photo-retouching, email marketing, and any other art-based needs.

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-Employed

2017 – Present

Assist clients with their design needs while following their brand id. Responsible for the organization, creation, and editing of web pages for online courses. Design email marketing and newsletters, logo creation, line sheets, promotional items, and signage for trade shows and conferences.

Visual/Production Designer

Spot 49

2021 – 2022

Created compelling email experiences for Fortune 500 fintech clients. Designed and edited emails for TurboTax and Mint by coordinating with clients, Spot 49 team members, and third-party contractors. Liaised with the creative director and chief marketing strategist to support existing clients and campaigns. Built logos, visual identities, brand assets and guidelines as required. Guaranteed design delivery against the creative brief by collaborating with the team. • Implemented new trends in digital design while maintaining high visual design standards. • Delivered a wide range of digital and brand development design projects. • Designed national email campaigns for Intuit (mainly TurboTax and Mint), including partner emails for multiple companies such as AMEX, Citi, Discover, Rocket Mortgage, and Stash.

Senior Graphic Designer

L*Space Swimwear

2011 – 2017

Managed the digital design team and their workload. Created lookbooks, catalogs, line-sheets, logos, graphics for windows in brick and mortar stores, managed image library, responsible for all photo-retouching, color correcting, and editing of product and studio shots, created hang-tags, sew-in labels, point of purchase items, trade show booth design and signage, and created PowerPoint and Keynote presentations.

Graphic Designer

Gamblin Artist Colors

2009 – 2010

Responsible for re-branding print collateral and misc. projects for the brand.

Education

Interests

DrawingPaintingCampingGardeningAdventuringSilversmithingVegetarian cooking

Industries

Creative AgenciesFashionLifestyleOutdoorRunSkateSnowSurfSwimYogaHealth & Fitness

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