Summer Schlect

Experience

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  Christ Church

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Graphic Designer & Secretary

  Lead director of Graphic Design, Web Design, App & Social Media Administration. Receptionist, Conference Coordination Assistant.

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2015 - now

  I create illustrations both digitally and with pen & watercolor for individuals, companies and small businesses around the world including the likes of Princeton University, Desiring God, and Build-A-Bear Workshop. My illustrations are extremely versatile and have been used for a wide variety of contexts: books, album covers, product labels, art prints, posters, marketing materials, greeting cards, wedding invitations, logos, advertising, websites, and more. I've illustrated two books—one children's book and one textbook and aspire to add my own to the mix. Portfolio: www.summerstokes.com and @summerstokesart on Instagram. Show less

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Oct 2017 - now

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    Jan 2015 - now
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  Freelance Photograper

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Freelance Photographer

  As a freelance photographer I provided shoots for family photos, band photos, headshots, engagement sessions, & senior portraits as well as product photography for businesses such as Freed Outfitters and Moscow Hair & Face Salon.

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  Summer Stokes

  Oct 2017 - now

  Owner

  Summer Stokes is my personal business through which I design, create, license and sell products internationally to individuals and retailers.

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  Doane Creative Agency

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Personal Assistant to Director

  Personal Assistant to film producer and director Darren Doane. My duties consisted of emailing, phone calls, scheduling, writing up documents, as well as graphic design, illustration, and filming for various projects.

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  Sheffield Leithart & Caleb Applegate

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Set Production Assistant

  Assistant on the set a short film directed by Sheffield Leithart and produced by Caleb Applegate.

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  Heritage Arts Academy

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  Illustration Instructor

  In the last year I've taught two illustration workshops focused on the basics of illustration and watercolor & pen techniques for Heritage Arts Academy in Moscow, ID. Ages 13-20.

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  Emsi

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Graphic Designer - Corporate Design Team

  - Creating and executing design solutions and collateral used for marketing, sales, advertising, pitches and more. - Working with data and information to create visual aids: charts, graphs, animations, slideshows and other presentation formats.- Key illustrator: Created company illustration library.- Part of company rebrand and website redesign.

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  Sycamore Independent Physicians

  Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  Marketing Specialist & Community Manager

  - Digital marketing strategist & social media manager - Building brand authority and equipping teams with sales collateral- Supporting business growth and development- Identifying and implementing processes to efficiently scale repeatable business operations

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  Foundry Brands

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Senior Graphic Designer