Sarah Daugherty
  
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EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Graphic + Web Designer:  05/2009 - present
-  website design and development
-  identity design for various businesses, including an international non-profit organization
-  original illustrations for a new business in the food and beverage industry
-  project and account management

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS
San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic 
Volunteer – Information Technology Education:  02/2008 – 05/2009
-  worked with board of directors of a new Community Technology Center
    to develop strategies for income generation and sustainability
-  successfully petitioned government counterparts for 24-hour electricity and
   internet for the Center, as well as new computers for the high school
-  prepared IT educators to teach advanced programs such as Photoshop and Excel
-  trained elementary teachers in basic computer skills
-  taught adult literacy and English

ALTYRIS ADVERTISING
High Point, NC 
Art Director:  09/2007 – 02/2008
-  art directed an extensive print and outdoor campaign for Altyris’ largest client
-  created a successful new print campaign for a communications company
-  managed designers and design interns
-  played an active role in client acquisition
 
Senior Designer:  03/2006 – 09/2007
-  worked with creative director to develop successful print and outdoor campaigns
   for Altyris’ most important clients
-  participated in client meetings and creative pitches
-  interacted directly with clients, managing projects for several accounts
 
Designer:  09/2004 – 03/2006
-  developed branding packages, including logo, stationery, website, and print collateral,
   for clients in a variety of industries
-  created comprehensive graphics for large-scale Chamber of Commerce events such as
    tradeshows, annual dinners, and fundraisers
-  collaborated with creative team on campaigns and client proposals
 
Junior Designer:  09/2003 – 09/2004
-  designed logos for new clients
-  maintained the intranet of a multi-brand corporation in the apparel industry
-  built websites using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and HTML
 
KINESIS ADVERTISING
High Point, NC 
Design Intern:  06/2003 – 09/2003
-  participated in internal creative meetings and brainstorming sessions
-  worked on print ads and collateral materials under the direction of senior designers
-  gained familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express
 
 


education

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
9/1998 – 5/2003
BFA Graphic Design, Marketing Minor
Cum Laude
 
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA
9/1997 – 5/1998
Biology Major
GPA 4.0

 


related skills

Fluent in Spanish

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
Microsoft Office Suite
QuarkXPress

CSS
HTML / XHTML