Sarah Shoemaker

About

 

ABOUT

 

I am a designer, illustrator and teacher who specializes in brand identity and visual communication. I have a keen sense of color, composition, and design systems. I care deeply about people, and love solving problems for my clients.

 
 
 
 

I am curious about everything. in my free time i’m always taking online classes - from investing to interior design. My favorite class so far is from UCSD Bending the Curve: Climate Solutions. I also enjoy hiking with my two dogs Birdie and Sylvie.

 

Connect

  • Email: bettonshoe@gmail.com

  • Connect on: LinkedIn

Skills

  • 10 + years experience

  • Wide range of experience in multiple fields within communication design including: UI/UX, Brand Identity, Figma Component Building, Editorial Design, Info Graphics, Typography, Layout Design, Color Theory, and Accessibility.

  • Organized & detailed

  • Great communication skills

  • Ability to focus, prioritize and meet deadlines

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Cultivates and supports a collaborative work environment, encouraging other team members.

Tools

  • Figma, FigJam, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Powerpoint, Google Slides, Keynote

  • Jira, Notion, ClickUp, Asana, Slack, Loom

Resume

Download full resume here: Sarah Shoemaker Resume

 

EDUCATION

Art Center College of Design
BFA, Illustration
2007 - 2010
Graduated Cum Laude from this well respected art and design college, with a focus on illustration and typography. Awarded merit scholarship, and had works featured in the student gallery.

Westmont College
BFA, Fine Art with an English Minor
2001 - 2005
Graduated Cum Laude from this small liberal arts college with highly specialized training in painting and drawing. I also participated in a summer writing program in San Francisco, and a semester abroad in Orvieto, Italy (where I lived in a working convent!), and studied art history, Italian, and traditional majolica ceramics.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Visual Design & Branding
Sarah Shoemaker Design (Freelance)
2024 - Present

Senior UX/UI Designer, Brand Designer
Activated Insights
2019 - 2023

Brand Designer
Blend
2019 - 2021

Senior UX/UI Designer
RealPage, Inc.
2015 - 2018

Senior Brand Designer
Beach Bunny Swimwear
2014 - 2015

Junior Designer / Senior Designer
At Play Creative
2011 - 2014

Design Internship
National Forest Design
2010 - 2011

 
 

Studio Betton

I am also an avid landscape painter, you can check out my painting site here:

Or connect with me on instagram:
@studio_betton