Emily Sherman

Graphic & Interactive Communication Designer

San Francisco, CA, USA

Work Experience

Attik

Design Intern

Fully assisted the branding, creative design team working on comps and logo designs for full campaigns, as well as doing smaller internal projects for Scion including decks, storyboards and their holiday e-card. Helped research and realize design goals and visions of the projects I was given.
October 2013 - January 2014 San Francisco, California, United States

Ringling College Design Center

Design Intern

Through a competitive portfolio review I was chosen to work as an intern for the Ringling College Design Center, the in house design agency for the school. Designed the 2014 PerCollege brochure
January 2013 - Present Sarasota, Florida, United States

Ringling College Design Center

Student Design Assistant

While working with on-campus clients I designed projects for Ringling's promotional material. These projects included: making a pocket folder and brochure for the campus letterpress + book arts center. A booklet for Career Services. well and an invitation and poster for the Ringling Kimbrough Library. Additionally, Scheduled meetings, followed up with clients and ensured deadlines were met.
October 2012 - Present Sarasota, Florida, United States

AIGA Student Chapter

President

As President for Ringling College of Art + Design AIGA Student Chapter I oversaw/managed chapter events. This included delegating to other officers, handling paperwork, fundraised and introduced new event themes. Introduced Planned, fundraised and executed a week long spring break stunt trip to San Francisco. There we visited thirteen studios, those visited included Interbrand, R/GA, LinkedIn, Landor, Frog and Attik to name a few.
August 2012 - April 2013 Sarasota, Florida, United States

Google

Freelance Designer

Proprietary assignment. Designed an internal award to recognize impact of a team member at Google. Information provided based on Non-Disclosure Agreement.
December 2012 - December 2012 Mountain View, California, United States

Brooklyn Fusion

Design Intern

Interned as lead designer for a four member design team. Created online ads, performed retouching and made updates to the company website, blog and logo design. I redesigned the company look book site into a shopping experience, coded and launched a new site that complimented the online Brooklyn Fusion store.
May 2012 - July 2012 Brooklyn, New York, United States

2nd Annual Ligature Show

Program Director

Organized and curated an exhibition of typographic pieces produced at the college. Received and arranged the work into distinct categories and created the program as a companion to the show. Gathered sponsorship and donations for the show opening and reception.
February 2012 - March 2012 Sarasota, Florida, United States

The Write Publicist & Co

Graphic Intern

Remote intern for the PR company The Write Publicist, retouched, color corrected and formatted photography from various projects and assignments.
February 2012 - May 2012 Sarasota, Florida, United States

The Studios Of Key West

Gallery Intern

Intern for a not-for-profit gallery and community artist co-op. I helped to hang/take down shows, managed the sale of art work and set up classes for prospective artists. Designed the program and weekend gallery docent poster for a theater event hosted by the studios
June 2010 - August 2010 Key West, Florida, United States

Education

Ringling College Of Art And Design

B.F.A. in Graphic + Interactive Communication

With Honors
August 2009 - May 2013 Sarasota, Florida, United States

Awards

AAF-Suncoast ADDY

Silver Addy Mobile App for Fleet

2013

Ringling College Of Art And Design

Presidents List, from 2009 - 2013

2013

AAF-Suncoast ADDY

Silver Addy Social Media for Arion

2012

AAF-Suncoast ADDY

Silver Addy Interactive/Mobile for Food Summit App

2012

AAF Suncoast ADDY

Silver Addy Awards Integrated Consumer Campaign for Epilogue

2013

Ringling College Of Art And Design

Best of Ringling, Graphic Design Department (juried exhibition)

2012

Ringling College Of Art And Design

President, Ringling College student Type Club

2012

Scholastic Art & Writing Award's

Gold key Art Portfolio

2009

Scholastic Art & Writing Award's

2 Gold keys & Silver key in Computer Aart

2009

Scholastic Art & Writing Award's

3 Honorable Mentions in Digital Photography

2009

Scholastic Art & Writing Award's

Honorable Mention in Drawing and Printmaking

2009

Scholastic Art & Writing Award's

2 Honorable Mention in Graphic Design

2009

Skills

Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Photoshop, Communication Skills, Digital Photography, Photo Editing, Abobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver, Branding & Identity, Editorial Design, Keynote , Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Problem Solving, Visual Communication, Web Design,

Community Service

Spring 2010 Lasher High School | Guest speaker

(Graphic Design and ComputerArt classes) | Bloomfield Hills, MI
Visited Lahser High School post graduation to speak to design classes about my work in college. Showed examples and talked about process, time management and what the design program in college entailed.


Volunteer, Latchkey Program, Conant Elementary School, Bloomfield Hills MI

Worked as a volunteer for the after school Latchkey Program for elementary students. Interacted and created tasks to keep students busy. Counseled students who were upset or fighting as well as directed them to put things away and behave when needed.


Graphic and Photography Work , Lasher Drama Department (Photo Volunteer)

Was the photographer for the Lahser drama departments production of West Side Story, did head shots, behind the scenes and rehearsal photos.


Cover Design for 2008 Robert C.J. Traub Memorial Scholarship Competition brochure

Gallery Assistant, 2008-2009, Scholastics Art Show at Center for Creative Studies, Detroit MI