Graphic Designer

Cheryl Bennett

Brooklyn, NY

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About

10+ years experience in Photo Retouching, Graphic Design, and Illustration/Sketching. Experience in conceiving Websites, Graphic User Interface, Online Campaigns, Newsletters, Presentations. Deep interest in Sustainability using Ethnographic Research.
Education
- MS Environmental Sustainability
  
  The New School
  
  2016 - 2019
- BA Food Systems + Sustainability
  
  CUNY - Brooklyn College
  
  2014 - 2016
- N/A Graphic Design
  
  Pratt Institute
  
  2002 - 2004
Experience
- Graphic Designer
  
  cheryl bennett designs
  
  Brooklyn, NY
  
  Jul 2004 - Dec 2017 (13 years 5 months)
  
  Created designs, concepts, sample layouts. Prepared illustrations, rough sketches for clients. Photo editing.
- Web Designer
  
  Essence Magazine
  
  New York, NY
  
  Feb 2000 - Apr 2002 (2 years 2 months)
  
  Updated and redesigned website. Developed user interface, directories. Troubleshoot errors and cross platform/browser issues.
Awards

• Created Essence magazine's first html newsletter which generated a 70% increase in site traffic and over 100,000 subscribers

• Redesigned their online mall interface and e-commerce structure; increasing page views by over 300%, mall revenue over 100%
Industries
Skills
On Coroflot

@cherylbennett, member since 2008
- Followers 2

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)