Sara J. Robinson (Schultz)

Experience

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  Garven, LLC

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2007

  Graphic Artist

  Key Responsibilities: Gift ware development, including market and trend research, concept and developing artwork for various paper products for mass market retailers, creation of prototypes for presentation to clients, and preparation of artwork files for print production

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  Seasonal Specialties

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2016

  Key Responsibilities: Designer and category lead for a variety of mass consumer seasonal products including outdoor lighted figures, ornaments, stockings, and decor items, from concept to completed artwork production diagrams with full specifications for manufacture, and trend research+ Consistently designed products that were chosen for sale at major retailers including Target and Costco, some with multiple-year runs due to high sell-through+ Streamlined design process by being highly organized, and confirming information was well-defined and clearly communicated prior to starting work, in order to reduce waste+ Maintained cost-effective and relevant design strategies by continually researching current market trends and available materials+ Engineered innovative product designs by studying and developing new construction techniques, such as collapsible plastic forms+ Provided valuable insights, feedback, and direction to fellow designers to make sure artwork met needs of the client+ Ensured requests could be completed in a timely manner by discussing scope at the outset, and negotiating workload with team+ Upheld a standard for quality by carefully reviewing product prototypes and photography in order to provide feedback to vendors+ Acted as an advocate and supported team efficiency and morale by listening, understanding, and offering suggestions for ongoing improvements to systems and interpersonal dynamics Show less Key Responsibilities: All phases of packaging design and production, including layout, proofing, and vendor communication, as well as in-store display concepts, and development of gift bag programs for mass market retailers+ Maintained brand cohesion by carefully reviewing and implementing guidelines+ Used keen eye for detail to ensure packaging information was accurate, and met print standards+ Provided quality design assets for presentation and sale+ Developed Plan-o-gram concepts for retail display, as well as “Black Friday” advertisement idea generation Show less

  • Product Designer

    Jun 2010 - Feb 2016

  • Packaging Designer

    Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Project Coordinator

    Feb 2008 - Oct 2008
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  Custom Sign Creations

  Dec 2016 - May 2018

  Designer

  Production artwork and design for various types of indoor and exterior signage for businesses, including specifications for construction

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  Obsessed Agency

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Visual and Graphic Designer (freelance)

  Key Responsibilities: Various design projects including printed and digitally-based promotional brochures for business conferences, primarily for Worldwide Business Research (WBR), logo design, and visual design for web banners and websites.

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  NBG Home

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

  Graphic and Industrial Designer

  Key Responsibilities: Product Development for consumer goods in the realm of home decor, such as picture frames, signs, and tabletop decor; Design and production for product packaging and printed materials, including catalogsIntegral part of team efforts to define and streamline cross-departmental processes in order to create scalable operational guidelines. Worked within department to determine best-case communication needs, and took lead on project, working with outside sources to develop a more robust way to communicate design development requests.Ongoing development of 3D modeling skills in order to support and add to growing needs for presentation of products in digital representations of real-life retail spaces (plan-o-grams) Show less

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  Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism

  Jun 2021 - May 2022

  Graphic Designer

  Responsible for refreshing and implementing company visual branding with regards to bothinternal and external marketing materials, including creation of a brand style guide. Creationof various printed and digital materials such as guidebooks, logos, flyers, posters, and graphicstemplates for web/social media.

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  PatientPoint®

  May 2022 - now

  Senior Digital Designer