Sarah Shull
Graphic Designer and Content Creator
Madison, WI, USAWork Experience
North Park University
Graphic Designer, Illustrator
• Develops innovative, cross-channel creative solutions across platforms, from ideation through the print production process, resulting in broader audience reach and increased engagement.
• Manages workload and concurrent deadlines independently, delivering consistent, proficient, and organized deliverables.
• Maintains and evolves the North Park brand standards, design systems, and advertising templates in collaboration with the senior designer, improving brand recognition on and off campus.
• Works cross-departmentally as a co-designer on the North Parker Magazine, a bi-annual publication distributed to every school alumni (Summer '20, Winter '21, and Summer '21)
• Collaborator on the University's website refresh, provides research and prototypes
• Provides illustration services across the University and supervises the illustration library
• Manages workload and concurrent deadlines independently, delivering consistent, proficient, and organized deliverables.
• Maintains and evolves the North Park brand standards, design systems, and advertising templates in collaboration with the senior designer, improving brand recognition on and off campus.
• Works cross-departmentally as a co-designer on the North Parker Magazine, a bi-annual publication distributed to every school alumni (Summer '20, Winter '21, and Summer '21)
• Collaborator on the University's website refresh, provides research and prototypes
• Provides illustration services across the University and supervises the illustration library
December 2019
- Present
Illinois, United States
Monica + Andy
Photo Art Director and Graphic Designer
• Directed the planning, creation, and organization of all product and lifestyle photography, executing creative concepts successfully while meeting tight deadlines.
• Upheld the growing company's visual brand integrity by developing design systems, photography guidelines, and creative procedures in partnership with our creative director and junior designers.
• Collaborated with cross-departmental teammates to develop digital and in-store brand stories for our monthly product launches, resulting in increased profits and sold-out inventory.
• Upheld the growing company's visual brand integrity by developing design systems, photography guidelines, and creative procedures in partnership with our creative director and junior designers.
• Collaborated with cross-departmental teammates to develop digital and in-store brand stories for our monthly product launches, resulting in increased profits and sold-out inventory.
December 2019
- Present
Illinois, United States
Rotary International
Freelance Designer
• Production artist for Rotary International’s 2018 People of Action awareness campaign
• Oversaw layout of assets in 10 different languages for global distribution
• Oversaw layout of assets in 10 different languages for global distribution
October 2017
- December 2017
Illinois, United States
Design Kitchen / Wunderman
Freelance Associate Art Director
• Developed paid digital and organic marketing concepts alongside Wunderman creatives for national brands including Trunk Club, HP Sprocket, Outback Steakhouse, and United Airlines.
• Planned and art-directed content for Lavazza Coffee's social platforms, resulting in a larger, more engaged North American audience.
• Planned and art-directed content for Lavazza Coffee's social platforms, resulting in a larger, more engaged North American audience.
June 2017
- October 2017
Illinois, United States
Diversity Awareness Partnership
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Overhauled Diversity Awareness Partnership's design guidelines for clarity, legibility, and best practices, and implemented a new body typeface with clearer default kerning to reduce time spent on typesetting.
• Managed and regularly updated Diversity Awareness Partnership's WordPress website with fresh graphics, photography, and icons to promote events to members and engage prospective sponsors.
• Managed and regularly updated Diversity Awareness Partnership's WordPress website with fresh graphics, photography, and icons to promote events to members and engage prospective sponsors.
June 2017
- Present
Missouri, United States
MOHELA
Marketing & Graphic Design Intern
Operated as a designer and copywriter for MOHELA’s 2016 - 2017 marketing and communication needs. Worked collaboratively with a copywriter to layout the 2016 Annual Report, develop print infographics, conference booklets, mailers, and social media posts.
Engaged with a wide range of team members to plan social media and campaign strategies to engage specific borrowers within different financial quarters.
Engaged with a wide range of team members to plan social media and campaign strategies to engage specific borrowers within different financial quarters.
September 2016
- January 2017
Missouri, United States
We Are Alexander
Art Director Intern
Art directed on the 2017 one-year advertising and marketing plan for Natural Light beer. Collaborated within a team of seven interns to research and develop a strategy to boost awareness and provide sampling opportunities within the college market.
Provided art and design for a range of Anheuser Busch marketing needs and campaigns, including Estrella Jalisco, Shocktop, Busch Lite, and more.
Provided art and design for a range of Anheuser Busch marketing needs and campaigns, including Estrella Jalisco, Shocktop, Busch Lite, and more.
June 2016
- August 2016
Missouri, United States
Education
Languages
American Sign Language (Conversational),
French (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Fresco,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere,
Adobe XD,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Figma,
Hand Lettering,
Illustration,
Illustration,
InVision,
Marketing,
Photography,
Photography,
Procreate,
Sketch,
Sketch,
Sketching,
Social Media,
Storytelling,
Typography,
Vector Illustration ,
Wireframing,