Sara Travlos, Graphic Designer in Baltimore, MD

About

I am a talented artist turned designer with a passion for creating effective visual communications. I strive to utilize my skills of creativity, design and layout in the creative process of advertising and media design.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Visual and Performing Arts

Mount St. Mary's University

2004 - 2008

Concentration | Graphic Design - Minor | General Communication Studies

Experience

Senior Graphic Designer

The Catholic Review

Baltimore, MD

Nov 2014 - Present (9 years 1 month)

Design, layout, present and prepare the monthly magazine • Create logos pertaining to editorial series • Develop and create in house advertisements • Create social media images for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter • Design media kits for advertisers • Designed, presented and finalized The Catholic Review Magazine branding • Update and maintain the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s yearly directory • Package the monthly magazine for pre-press, approve and communicate with printing company during finalization
Freelance Graphic Designer

Sara Travlos

Baltimore, MD

Sep 2010 - Present (13 years 3 months)

- Clients Include: American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, Church of the Nativity, Medicine Lake, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology, York Manor Swim Club,
Graphic Designer

Segall Group Commercial Real Estate

Baltimore, MD

Oct 2011 - Nov 2014 (3 years 1 month)

Design, present and prepare original designs for ICSC conference booth banners, instruction manuals, property brochures and email communications • Web administrator for the Segall Group’s website • Research demographics and surrounding retailers and showcase them on aerial maps for specific trade areas • Update social media outlets, Facebook and Twitter • Design and maintain Black Oak Associates’ website • Design and prepare marketing materials for Schwaber Holdings
Multimedia Communications Manager

Baltimore Country Club

Baltimore, MD

Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 9 months)

Designed, presented and prepared original designs for monthly newsletters, marketing upcoming events and programs, handbooks, manuals, event materials and certificates • Designed materials for the Food & Beverage department including menus, buffet signs, cocktail menus and coffee bar menu • Updated the Club’s website and member database • Prepared the weekly communications email newsletter • Photographed the Club’s surroundings and events • Packaged projects for pre-press and communicated with printing companies during the printing process
Graphic Designer

Church of the Nativity

Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Mar 2005 - Sep 2010 (5 years 6 months)

Designed and prepared original designs for brochures, pamphlets, t-shirts and program scenery • Promoted upcoming events and programs • Created still images for video • Recorded weekly ministry Podcasts • Arranged overview meetings • Assembled program scenery • Packaged projects for pre-press and communicated with printing companies during the printing process
Graphic Designer Intern

Mount St. Mary's University - Office of Communication

Emmitsburg, MD

Aug 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 9 months)

Designed art and copy layouts • Prepared layout of material according to instruction of supervisor • Drew samples of finished layout, presented, reviewed and edited for department head’s approval • Formulated basic layout design concept • Packaged projects for pre-press

Awards

ASSOCIATED CHURCH PRESS AWARDS (ACP)

- 2016 Award of Excellence (1st Place): Print Publication Redesign

- 2015 Award of Excellence (1st Place): Art/Design/Graphics - Newspaper

CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS (CPA)

-2016 Third Place: Magazine Cover

- 2016 Honorable Mention: Best Magazine Redesign

- 2015 Honorable Mention: Art/Design/Graphics - Magazine Cover

MARYLAND | DELAWARE | DC PRESS ASSOCIATION (MDDC)

- 2016 First Place: Informational Graphics

- 2016 First Place: Sports Page Design

- 2016 First Place: News Page Design

- 2016 First Place: Feature Page Design

- 2016 Second Place: News Page Design

- 2016 Second Place: Art or Illustration

- 2015 Second Place: Art or Illustration

- 2015 Second Place: Informational Graphics

Affiliations

Member of AIGA, the professional association for design since 2007

Industries

Skills

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@satravlos, member since 2008

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Sara Travlos

Assistant Teaching Professor Of Communication, Media Writing

Assistant Teaching Professor, Graphic Design