Shawna Armstrong
Graphic Designer
Atlanta, GA, USAMy name is Shawna Armstrong and I'm an Experience Designer located in Atlanta, GA. I strive to create environments and experiences that allow people to feel included, safe, uninhibited, and encouraged.
Work Experience
International Society Of Arboriculture
Graphic Designer
August 2019
- Present
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Tipsy Elves
Production Designer
• Design of digital marketing newsletters, blog posts, and social ads over a variety of projects on a daily basis
• Help maintain consistent identity design across departments
• Responsible for maintaining digital needs of website and development team
• Assist with photography, copywriting, and other creative assets as needed.
• Help maintain consistent identity design across departments
• Responsible for maintaining digital needs of website and development team
• Assist with photography, copywriting, and other creative assets as needed.
February 2016
- March 2017
California, United States
O Totally Studio
Owner and Graphic Designer
June 2014
- Present
San Diego, California, United States
Boire Benner Group
Social Media Designer
September 2013
- June 2014
Plattsburgh, New York, United States
North Country Cultural Center For The Arts
Gallery Curator and Graphic Designer
September 2012
- September 2013
Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Student Association
Director of Communications
August 2011
- May 2011
Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Education
SUNY Plattsbugh
B.F.A Graphic Design & B.A. in English Literature
August 2008
- June 2012
Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Banners,
Branding,
Brochures,
Communications,
Content Creation,
Curating,
Direct Mail,
Editing,
Experience,
Identity,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Logos,
Mac,
Microsoft Office,
Packaging,
Photoshop,
Print Design,
Proofing,
Publication,
Social Media,
Teaching,
Team Player,
Training,
Web Design,
Windows,
Writing,
Community Work
2019
• Volunteer Designer & Developer, 48in48 Super Service Event, Atlanta, GA
• Volunteer Designer, The Mars Society
• Volunteer Director of Marketing & Design, Multiverse Con, Atlanta, GA
2018
• Art Director, University Heights Community Association Newspaper, San Diego, CA
• Volunteer Co-Organizer, The San Diego Space Network, San Diego, CA
• Travel across America in a van...again.
2017
• Volunteer Designer and Organizer, March For Science: San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Volunteer Designer, The Mars Society
2016
• Volunteer Tutor (reading & writing), READ San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Volunteer Chief Operations Officer, Feminist Comic Book Club, San Diego, CA
2014-2015
• Travel across America in a Chevy G20.
2014
• Volunteer Lead Organizer & Mural Painter --- Imaginarium Museum/Clinton County Child Advocacy Center, Plattsburgh, NY
• Volunteer Co-Founder & Lead Contributor, What to Do in Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
2013• Volunteer Co-Founder & Board Secretary, First Weekends in Plattsburgh Inc., NY --- (& Lead Organizer for Town Window Painting)
2012
• Volunteer Lead Designer, Z-Platt Annual Publication, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
• Volunteer Designer & Developer, 48in48 Super Service Event, Atlanta, GA
• Volunteer Designer, The Mars Society
• Volunteer Director of Marketing & Design, Multiverse Con, Atlanta, GA
2018
• Art Director, University Heights Community Association Newspaper, San Diego, CA
• Volunteer Co-Organizer, The San Diego Space Network, San Diego, CA
• Travel across America in a van...again.
2017
• Volunteer Designer and Organizer, March For Science: San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Volunteer Designer, The Mars Society
2016
• Volunteer Tutor (reading & writing), READ San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Volunteer Chief Operations Officer, Feminist Comic Book Club, San Diego, CA
2014-2015
• Travel across America in a Chevy G20.
2014
• Volunteer Lead Organizer & Mural Painter --- Imaginarium Museum/Clinton County Child Advocacy Center, Plattsburgh, NY
• Volunteer Co-Founder & Lead Contributor, What to Do in Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
2013• Volunteer Co-Founder & Board Secretary, First Weekends in Plattsburgh Inc., NY --- (& Lead Organizer for Town Window Painting)
2012
• Volunteer Lead Designer, Z-Platt Annual Publication, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Workshops
*No upcoming workshops
2015
Sawtooth School of Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC
Guest Speaker "Marketing Your Art”
2014
Sawtooth School of Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC
Instructor “Graphic Design for Small Business Owners”
North Country Small Business Development Center, Plattsburgh, NY
Presenter “Which Social Media Platform is Right for You”
Presenter “Graphic Design for Small Business Owners”
2013
Teachers’ Resource Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Instructor “Digital Design Basics”
2015
Sawtooth School of Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC
Guest Speaker "Marketing Your Art”
2014
Sawtooth School of Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC
Instructor “Graphic Design for Small Business Owners”
North Country Small Business Development Center, Plattsburgh, NY
Presenter “Which Social Media Platform is Right for You”
Presenter “Graphic Design for Small Business Owners”
2013
Teachers’ Resource Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Instructor “Digital Design Basics”
Exhibitions
2019
• Exhibiting Artist, Atlanta Canopy Cooler, King of Pops 50/50 Art Show, Atlanta, GA
2014
• *First Place | Adirondack Coast ARTWays Juried Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Reciprocity Studio, Orange is the New Studio Show, Burlington, VT
• *Solo | Destinations Solo Exhibition, Westport, NY
• ROTA, Nerd Art Show, Plattsburgh, NY
2013
• NCCCA, Holiday Member Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Cut & Paste Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Juried Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• NCCCA, Annual Juried Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• NCCCA, 9x9 Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Frederic Remington Arts Museum, International Juried Show, Ogdensburg, NY
• *Honorable Mention | The Depot Theatre, 2nd Annual Juried Show, Westport, NY
• View, The Little Things Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
• NCCCA, Summer Member Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Summer Community Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Spring Community Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• BluSeed Studios, Annual Juried Show: Abstraction, Saranac Lake, NY
• Pouring Light Studios and Gallery, Migrating Passerines, Malone, NY
2011 & 2012
• NCCCA, Holiday Member Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Holiday Community Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• *Best in Show Award | NCCCA, Regional Juried Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Senior BFA Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• New York State Museum, Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, Albany, NY
• Plattsburgh State Art Museum, PAVA Clothesline Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Motion Juried Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Exhibiting Artist, Atlanta Canopy Cooler, King of Pops 50/50 Art Show, Atlanta, GA
2014
• *First Place | Adirondack Coast ARTWays Juried Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Reciprocity Studio, Orange is the New Studio Show, Burlington, VT
• *Solo | Destinations Solo Exhibition, Westport, NY
• ROTA, Nerd Art Show, Plattsburgh, NY
2013
• NCCCA, Holiday Member Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Cut & Paste Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Juried Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• NCCCA, Annual Juried Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• NCCCA, 9x9 Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Frederic Remington Arts Museum, International Juried Show, Ogdensburg, NY
• *Honorable Mention | The Depot Theatre, 2nd Annual Juried Show, Westport, NY
• View, The Little Things Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
• NCCCA, Summer Member Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Summer Community Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Spring Community Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• BluSeed Studios, Annual Juried Show: Abstraction, Saranac Lake, NY
• Pouring Light Studios and Gallery, Migrating Passerines, Malone, NY
2011 & 2012
• NCCCA, Holiday Member Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• ROTA, Holiday Community Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• *Best in Show Award | NCCCA, Regional Juried Show, Plattsburgh, NY
• Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Senior BFA Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• New York State Museum, Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition, Albany, NY
• Plattsburgh State Art Museum, PAVA Clothesline Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY
• Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Motion Juried Exhibition, Plattsburgh, NY