Sue Schlabach

Experience

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  Jobson Publishing

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Senior Designer

  Jobson Publishing, a New York trade publisher for medical and opthalmology industries, had an advertising office based in Vermont in the late 1990s. I designed hundreds of ads, dozens of newsletters, and designed and launched a new magazine for this fast-paced, deadline-driven business.

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  Sue Schlabach Creative

  Jan 1995 - now

  Principal Creative

  I design, illustrate, and photograph for branding, advertising, capital campaigns, catalogs, posters, books, and enrollment and recruiting materials for businesses, schools and non-profits. I also write or edit development language to help organizations secure ambitious fundraising campaigns.Clients• Deerfield Valley Home & Garden : branding (in process)• Upper Valley Land Collaborative: branding (in process)• Jenn Hayslett Coaching and Consulting: branding, print materials• The Sharon Academy: many successful capital campaigns, advertising• BALE Building a Local Economy: branding, print materials• Norman Williams Public Library: capital campaigns, design audit• Woodstock Farmers Market: branding, signs, advertising• South Royalton Library: successful capital campaign • Bloomsbury Publishing USA: children's books, cookbook• South Royalton Market: print materials• Wild Root Arts: branding• Healing Hands Massage: branding• Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers: print materials• Barn Door Media: branding Show less

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  Wild Apple Graphics

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2023

  Wild Apple is a fine art publisher and licensing agency, representing over 75 artists worldwide. It provides artwork for home decor and licenses art to manufacturers of various products (from textiles to dinnerware to rugs). In the 27 years I worked for Wild Apple, I advanced from production design to leading the in-house design team and giving creative direction for dozens of off-site artists. I had a critical role in setting strategic initiatives and guidance for the visual tone of the company. Inspired Leader and Mentor• Co-led the in-house team of five designers and artists, and directly supervised three. Directly managed dozens of off-site contract artists. • Tailored concepts and projects to skills and talents of design team and artists• Increased year-to-year revenue for in-house art brand and contract artists• Found and shared visually stimulating materials to further inspire creative growth for the team• Negotiated contract agreements with off-site artists• Inspired product development ideas• Provided creative guidance, feedback and constructive criticism to off-site marketing teamStrategic Visionary• Redesigned brand identity• Set and monitored company style guidance • Led bi-weekly creative meetups with internal team• Met virtually and/or visited artists in their studios to provide regular creative direction• Approved the design of products, catalogs, and advertising materials• Researched trends in home interior design• Looked for and contracted new artistsHands On Technical• Utilized desktop and web-based software to create visually clear briefs for projects• Used Salesforce and a proprietary Digital Asset Management System to manage thousands of digital files • Created fully repeating surface design patterns from artwork• Retouched and color-corrected painted, photographic, and digital artwork using Adobe PhotoShop• Set up actions, libraries, and scripts to increase efficiency for repetitive tasks in Photoshop Show less

  • Creative Director, Art Director, Senior Designer, Designer, and Staff Artist

    Jan 1996 - Feb 2023

  • Creative Director

    Mar 2016 - Jan 2023