Lori Stime

Union City, CA, USA
As a student, I completed projects that highlight great design skills and included goal setting, problem solving, and team building. Projects over the semesters included reductive drawing, type usage, branding, 3D signage, logo design, and layout.

My favorite semester-long project was branding an exhibition for The International Typographic Style at SFMOMA. This included research, which drove the concept. The projects consisted of designing a book cover, a brochure, 3D signage, and a poster. Applying and manipulating artwork and theme into all of these venues proved very rewarding. I enjoyed working in miniature on the 3D signage the most.

I also volunteer for a non-profit agency with a 15 year history of doing adoptions from African countries. The agency is now shifting its focus to post-adoption support for families with children from any country. I will be tasked with changing the look of the company's branding to reflect the non-country specific goals. This will be a challenge, as the company name is "African Cradle".

I possess drive, commitment and real world knowledge. My strongest assets are quality of workmanship and persistence and resourcefulness. I spend a great deal of time researching data, goals, marketing, planning, etc. in order to meet my clients needs.

I am looking for clients whose needs are:

logo development and design
company branding or re-branding
promotional material (print ads, posters, brochures, billboards)
3D signage design
2D signage design

Work Experience

African Cradle

Graphic Designer: Volunteer

Currently developing and providing design advice, input and delivery for all future marketing materials. Will be providing re-design and layout of current website (done by previous developer), re-branding of company name utilizing current logo, other promotional designs such as posters, brochures, business cards.

Previously worked within existing parameters of brand, designing promotional material.
January 2009 - Union City, California, United States

Education

Ohlone College

AA Graphic Design/AA Fine Art

3.9 GPA
May 2011 Fremont, California, United States

Awards

Ohlone Student Art Show

1st Place: 2D and Graphic Design

2011

Ohlone Student Art Show

3rd Place: Computer Graphics

201004

Ohlone Student Art Show

3rd Place: Graphic Design

201004

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Composition, Design Theory, Dremmel, Jewelry Photography, Layout, Macro Photography, Ms Powerpoint, Photographer, Problem Solve, Resourceful,