Senior Graphic Designer

Sarah Metzger

Los Angeles, CA

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I specialize in print, branding, corporate presentations & promotional collateral.
Education
- BFA Graphic Design
  
  Cornish College of the Arts
  
  2006 - 2009
- BA Art History
  
  Barnard College
  
  1997 - 2001
Experience
- Senior Designer
  
  CREXi
  
  Marina del Rey, CA
  
  Mar 2017 - Present (9 years 3 months)
  
  Senior designer for the marketing department. Projects include brand and corporate identity design as well as layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, one sheets, case studies, infographics, digital ads and corporate presentations.
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Self Employed
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 5 months)
  
  Specialties include brand and corporate identity design as well as layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, one sheets, case studies and corporate presentations. Also available for custom wedding and special occasion invitations.
- Senior Graphic Designer
  
  SHIFT.com
  
  Feb 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 10 months)
  
  Worked with the marketing team to create both in-house and client facing company collateral. Worked closely with the sales department to create custom sales decks, one sheets and case studies, ensuring brand consistency throughout all material. Created weekly blog images and mock ads for clients.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Travelers Club Luggage
  
  Sep 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 5 months)
  
  Worked with the in-house design team to create marketing and promotional materials, including sales sheets, product catalogs, print advertisements, e-blasts, hang tags, POP merchandise displays and trade show graphics. Created custom textile patterns for luggage and totes.
- Graphic Designer
  
  BrandDNAinc
  
  Sep 2009 - Sep 2010 (1 year)
  
  Handled all print campaigns and marketing materials including convention banners, product catalogs, package designs, advertisements and logo designs. Created email blasts and front-end web design for all major clients.
- Visual Department Assistant
  
  Banana Republic
  
  Dec 2008 - May 2009 (5 months)
  
  Assisted the visual team with all aspects of visual presentation and merchandising within the store, including window display
- Design Intern
  
  BARC Integrated Marketing
  
  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 (2 months)
  
  Assisting the creative team with a variety of projects including advertisements for Boisset Wine and the launch of the Logitech “ Liberate Your Laptop ” website and subsequent marketing material. Designed invite and promotional media for Danville D’ Elegance 4th Annual “ Cool Cars for a Cause ” event.
- Sales Assistant & In-House Designer
  
  Les Amis
  
  Jul 2006 - Apr 2008 (1 year 9 months)
  
  Assisted Customers at a high end women’s clothing boutique and designed all in-house signage and specialty promotional print work
- Store Manger and Assistant Buyer
  
  Mixona
  
  Feb 2002 - Oct 2004 (2 years 8 months)
  
  Managed all in-house PR, and visual marketing/branding and acted as assistant to the buyer
- Creative Communications Administrative Associate
  
  Hearst
  
  Jun 1998 - Dec 2001 (3 years 6 months)
  
  Assisted with packaging and design concepts for In-house invitations and awards. Wrote copy and assisted in design direction for the Mercedes Benz fashion advertorial, featured in the September 2001 Issue of Harpers Bazaar
- Marketing and Promotions Intern
  
  Cosmopolitan Magazine
  
  Jun 1999 - Sep 1999 (3 months)
  
  Assisted the marketing and promotions division, working on special mailings, press kits, and collating promotional materials for summer events
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Sarah Metzger

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

Sr. Industrial Designer