SYDNEY MUSSELMAN
Graphic Designer

Portfolio

Programs and Skills

Adobe Creative Suite CS-CC: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

Experience

• Freelance (2009-current)

  • Design for various clients including small and micro businesses, a university, artists, musicians, bloggers, individuals, and not-for-profits

  • Projects have included logos, signage, album art, business cards, blog headers, brochures, and product packaging

• The East Grove Company (2015-current) President, Designer & Maker

  • Product design

  • Product packaging design

  • Marketing materials design

  • Event site space design

  • Custom illustration work

• Threshold Acoustics (2014-2019) Graphic Design & Marketing Coordinator

  • Design company presentations

  • Design and assemble qualifications packages for project bids, both in TA’s package style as well as often having to adapt it for specific architect’s package styles

  • Redesign all qualifications materials as well as website

  • Put together and run company social media including LinkedIn and Instagram

  • Work with outside design firm on large scale artwork for office

  • Work with outside printers and delivery companies to get hard copies of qualifications packages produced and delivered to potential clients before deadlines

• Studio255 (2011-2015) Owner & Graphic Designer

  • Design and produce custom wedding and event stationery

  • Manage my client load as well as my marketing and basic accounting

  • Run website, Etsy store, and social networking

  • Meet with clients

  • Negotiate with printers and other vendors

• Marketing Werks (2008-2014) Graphic Designer

  • Conceptualize and design graphics for event site builds (vehicle wraps, signage, uniforms, kiosk screens, photo overlays, palm cards, and other individual pieces as needed)

  • Clients such as PlayStation, Sony Electronics, Hershey’s, CharBroil, Hotels.com, Chase, Better Oats, La Costena, IndyCar, Bridgestone, WD-40, National Pork Board, Gore-tex, Lifeway Kefir, the Big 10, Walgreens, Air National Guard, and Verizon

  • Participate in brainstorms for the New Business team

  • Layout books for presentations

  • Follow brand standards when applicable

  • Track and record billable hours

Dominican University, River Forest, IL
Bachelor of Arts, May 2008
Majors: Graphic Design & Photography
Minor: Business Administration
GPA: 3.5/4.0