Tarra-Leigh Applewhaite

Art Direction/Packaging Designer/Product Designer

Brooklyn, NY

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Deadline-driven Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successfully creates brand messages, strategies and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with vendor sourcing expertise and empowering leadership skills illustrated over 12 years of industry success.
Education
- Certification Real Estate
  
  The Brooklyn School of Real Estate
  
  2012 - 2013
- B.F.A. in Communications Design Graphic Design
  
  Pratt Institute
  
  2003 - 2005
Experience
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Freelance
  
  Jan 2007 - Present (14 years 3 months)
  
  Developed collateral such as display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies
  
  Coordinated, created and scheduled content, designs and periodic updates to company website
  
  Researched trends and projected changes in consumer goods in order to capitalize on emerging opportunities
  
  Used Adobe Creative Suit to create images and layouts
  
  Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners and signs
  
  Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
  
  Created and updated trend boards, investigated changing conditions and recommended strategic adoptions to capitalize on projected changes.
  
  Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
  
  Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
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NSD Hair Company

NSD Hair Company from Tarra-Leigh Applewhaite

NSD Hair Company

Create and develope the company logo, marketing/print materials, packaging, website, photography, tee shirts and trade show display.

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Company Logo - Main

Company Logo - Secondary

Instagram Post

Trade Show Poster - 32"x48"

Trade Show Booth Setup

Trade Show Booth Setup

Trade Show Booth Setup - Promotional Postcards

Trade Show Booth Setup - Raffle Tickets

Trade Show Booth Setup - Women Tees

Trade Show Poster Design - 30"x40"

Trade Show Poster Design - 30"x40"

Trade Show Booth Setup - Envelope Product Packaging

Trade Show Booth Setup

Tee Shirt Concept

Tee Shirt Concept

Tee Shirt Concept

Tee Shirt Concept

Trade Show Women Tees

Instagram Post

Styles Photoshoot

Styled Photoshoot

Airbrush Model

Airbrush Model

Airbrush Model

Product Care Instruction - Postcards

Promotional Postcards

Instagram Post

Ad for Miss Florida USA Pageant 2016 - 8.5"x11" Full Page Ad

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NSD Hair Company

Create and develope the company logo, marketing/print materials, packaging, website, photography, tee shirts and trade show display.

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Tarra-Leigh Applewhaite

Art Direction/Packaging Designer/Product Designer Brooklyn, NY