Sharon Stout

Graphic Designer & Production Artist

Alexandria, VA

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I am a designer, collaborator and visual thinker with a small obsession for typography and creating clean, minimal layouts for editorial designs and branded environments.
Education
- BFA Graphic Design
  
  Columbia College Chicago
  
  2010 - 2015
  
  Minor: Visual Arts Management
Experience
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Design Recruiter
  
  Alexandria, VA
  
  Jan 2019 - Present (2 years 6 months)
  
  Providing design services for a variety of agencies and businesses within the D.C. area. Specialties Include: designing for a wide variety of print media and promotional materials, as well as creating digital assets for website content and digital advertisements.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Association for Talent Development
  
  Alexandria, VA
  
  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019 (5 months)
  
  Designed and prepared files for print publications, marketing and conference collateral, including; advertisements, flyers, catalogs, program guides and signage. Creation of digital assets for website content, digital advertisements, and social
  media promos.
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Bon-ton Stores Inc.
  
  Milwaukee, WI
  
  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018 (5 months)
  
  Designed layouts for Bon-Ton stores’ weekly promotional advertising, including; circulars, brochures, postcards, fliers, broadsheets, mailers and magazines. Worked with Art Directors to set up and design all print production photography. Managed all edits post-proof.
- Supervisor, Member + Visitor Services
  
  Milwaukee Art Museum
  
  Milwaukee, WI
  
  Nov 2015 - Jul 2016 (8 months)
  
  Provided daily operations and floor management of admissions and galleries during business operations and special events, providing a positive experience for all visitors as well as ensuring the safety and education of all works on display.
  
  Responsible for training and coaching of Member and Visitor Services staff, ensuring a high level of knowledge about the museum’s collections and all museum related programing.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Multiple Clients
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)
  
  Provided branding and design services for a variety of small businesses within Chicago. Services Included: creative direction, layout design, logos, taglines, copywriting, promotional materials, business cards, and packaging design.
- Graphic Design + Production Intern.
  
  Cultural Media Inc.
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 (4 months)
  
  Managed production of print and digital editions of museum member magazines including: the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Fine Art Boston.
  
  Designed marketing and sales collateral, corporate identity materials, digital edition formatting, advertorial pages, and advertising creative.
- Audience Development Coordinator
  
  Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  Sep 2013 - May 2014 (8 months)
  
  Manager of membership and supervisor of fine print sales and museum online shop.
  Developed and oversaw events for membership and fine print sales.
  Designed press and advertisements of museum news and events, contact sheets and PowerPoint presentations for external organizations and advertising channels.
  Assisted Marketing Manager with publishing stories for museum’s blog and social media outlets.
- Curatorial + Exhibitions Assistant, Collections Manager
  
  Department of Exhibition + Performance Spaces, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  Oct 2010 - Aug 2013 (2 years 10 months)
  
  Worked closely with exhibition manager to execute upcoming exhibitions, supported visiting artists with various installation projects and documented exhibitions by photographing artwork. Managed the college’s collection of 2,000+ artworks, maintained collection database, performed registration duties, installation and removal of loaned artworks, and the transportation and preservation of works.
- Curator + Exhibition Designer
  
  C101 Gallery, Columbia College Chicago
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 (4 months)
  
  Curator of photographic exhibition. Created all wall text, intro-wall, artists labels and credits. Exhibition layout, guided student volunteers, handled repairs needed for gallery space and managed deinstallation of work.
- Lead Installation Manager: Course Practicum
  
  Hokin Gallery, Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces, Columbia College Chicago
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  May 2012 - Dec 2012 (7 months)
  
  Lead installation manager and designer for multi-media group art exhibition. Supervised all aspects of layout design, gallery prep, installation, deinstallation and tech requirements.
- Student Curator + Exhibition Designer
  
  Arcade Gallery, Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces, Columbia College Chicago
  
  Chicago, IL
  
  Sep 2011 - May 2012 (8 months)
  
  Responsible for exhibition theme and content, Designed layout, gallery prep and installation, working title, exhibition text panels, object labels and the organization and proper storage of art pieces after deinstallation.
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Museum of Contemporary Photography Annual Report

Museum of Contemporary Photography Annual Report from Sharon Stout

Museum of Contemporary Photography Annual Report

As a student and future employee of the Museum of Contemporary Photography, I was asked to create a well designed, functional booklet that communicated museum's standards and dedication to delivering the best of the world's most renown photographers; both locally and globally.

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