Hi, I'm Sarah

I'm a graphic designer, full-stack web developer, and artist. I have a bachelor's degree in art and design and a certificate in full-stack web development. Essentially, I am a full time creative problem solver. Reach out if you'd like to learn more!

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About

Web Developer
Front-End Web Development
I’m a front-end developer with experience in building responsive and optimized sites. This website was created with React; however, I have experienced and am comfortable with a variety of other front-end programs working individually or as part of a team.
Web Developer
Back-End Web Development
I have experience developing fast and optimized back-end systems. I have experienced a variety of back-end programs and have designed back-end for my own projects as well as assisted with a team.
Graphic Designer
Art Direction
I have over eight years of professional experience as a graphic designer and over two years as an art director where I managed a team to ensure design consistency throughout.
Graphic Designer
Promotional Branding
I have worked directly with clients to prepare and modify current designs or help create completely new designs for promotional products.
Fine Artist
I have a bachelor’s degree in fine art and over ten years of experience as an artist. My artwork has been displayed in a local shop, a local art studio, and one piece was displayed in the Denver Art Museum.

Experience

HTML

CSS

React

Node

GraphQL

MongoDB

Express JS

jQuery

SQL

NoSQL

My SQL

Handlebars

Bootstrap

Figma

Github

Illustrator

Photoshop

Lightroom

Acrobat

Slack

University of Denver - edX program, Online
April, 2023 - October, 2023
- Learned front-end and back-end web development from the ground up
- Worked individually and as part of teams to create various applications
John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR
Aug, 2011 - May, 2015
- Majored in Fine Art and Illustration with an emphasis on Illustration
- Minored in Graphic Design
- Took a variety of classes including screen printing, printmaking, painting, illustration, design, and more

Fine Artist - Painter, Colorado Ski Chairs
August 2022 - Present
- I paint on a variety of materials including recycled skis, recycled snowboards, recycled barn wood, and other materials
- I work for clients to paint a design or landscape on their new furniture or wall art - many individual clients as well as bigger clients like Denver International Airport
Art Director / Graphic Designer, ProLogo Branding
November 2017 - April 2022
- Established the visual representation of each client company working with ProLogo Branding for promotional material
- Worked directly with client company designers, the company sales team, and the company production team for each project, having the final say in each design before it moved to production
- Developed creative solutions to complex design challenges
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure designs met business objectives
- Created a comprehensive style guide that improved the consistency of the company’s branding across all channels
Lead Embroiderer, Cole Promo
May 2017 - November 2017
- Responsible for the production of all custom embroidery projects using an embroidery machine
- Maintained production records, including production reports and logs
- Diagnosed and resolved machine malfunctions, minimizing production downtime and maintaining production goals
Graphic Designer / Production Manager, Maxx Sunglasses
November 2015 - October 2016
- Worked directly with the Art Director as well as the Lead Marketer to create designs for their social media as well as websites
- Developed a range of marketing materials resulting in improved customer engagement
- Worked directly with the sales team for custom items and supervised all customization