My name is Sara Renfrew. I am a graphic designer, web designer and all around artist in the Central New York area. I have always had a passion for art and design. After getting my Bachelor in Fine Arts degree at the State University of New York College at Oswego, I started my career as a designer at Cooper & Clement. There I have developed my skills as a graphic designer in the real world. Below are my qualifications and skills.
Experience:
Cooper & Clement Screenprinting, etc., Graphic/Web Designer, May 6, 2008 - present Create customer artwork and prepare for imprinting on drinkware. Design websites, labels, logos, retail emails, photograph glassware and other products, customer interaction. 1840 LeMoyne Ave. Syracuse, NY
Campaigners for Epson Brand, Weekend Warrior Sales Team, September '07 - September '08 Sell Epson Brand printers, scanners, ink, ect. in Best Buy.
Carousel Mall, Syracuse, NY
Internship Rosamond gifford Zoo, Graphic Design, September '07 - December '07
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Word
Syracuse, NY
Adecco Temp Agency: Verizon Wireless Sales Representative, December '06 - January '07 July ‘07 - September ’07, Selling Verizon Wireless Products in Best Buy
Carousel Mall, Syracuse, NY
Discount Cellular Sales Associate, August '04 - December ‘06, Running a kiosk in Selling Cellular accessories, sunglasses and fleece. Great Northern Mall Clay, NY
RGIS Inventory Specialists, 2001-2004. Inventory for a variety of stores throughout Central New York.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design Degree
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, New York
2004 - 2007
*Dean's List
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
Cayuga Community College
Fulton, New York
2002 - 2004
*Dean's List
Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design Major
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, New York
2000 - 2002
Regents Diploma
John C. Birdlebough High School
Phoenix, New York
Software experience:
* Internet: HTML, CSS, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari.
* Multimedia: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Basic Flash, Freehand
* Platform: Mac & PC
* Corporate: Office Professional (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and OpenOffice
Additional Skills:
Photography
Digital Photography
Customer Service
Retail
Communication Skills
Group Work