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I am a current undergraduate student with hopes of beginning a career in communication, graphic design, or creative direction. I have experience working freelance and accepting art commissions. I’d love to gain more insight into the design and marketing industry and make connections with current designers while practicing sustainability and compassion.…

Lili Vaughn Sorensen

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Photographer, +5

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I am a current undergraduate student with hopes of beginning a career in communication, graphic design, or creative direction. I have experience working freelance and accepting art commissions. I’d love to gain more insight into the design and marketing industry and make connections with current designers while practicing sustainability and compassion.…

Available to hire

I am a current undergraduate student with hopes of beginning a career in communication,
graphic design, or creative direction. I have experience working freelance and accepting
art commissions. I’d love to gain more insight into the design and marketing industry and
make connections with current designers while practicing sustainability and compassion.

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Work Experience

Graphic Design Specialist I at IKEA

August 1, 2025 - Present

Generated original creative concepts for 1–5 campaigns/projects per month and translated brand goals into visual solutions. Partnered with cross-functional departments and external partners to design magazine flyers for the University of Utah and LED VOM motion graphics for the Utah Mammoth (approx. 40,000 students/alumni and 11,100 hockey fans per game). Produced and installed ~50 vinyl and banner graphics per month with accurate, on-brand execution from design to install. Developed mock-ups for stakeholder review and incorporated feedback to finalize 100% of projects on schedule.

Home Organization & Lighting Sales Coworker at IKEA

July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025

Managed sales floor merchandising and warehouse inventory for approximately 1,000–2,000 products, using sales data to support restocking and display decisions. Provided customer service and product guidance to 50–100 shoppers weekly. Contributed to IKEA’s sustainability initiative (sorting packaging waste and operating cardboard/plastic/trash balers) and helped recycle 2,000+ lbs of cardboard per day. Cross-trained across 20 departments to cover peak periods.

Environmental Arts Coordinator at Westminster University

July 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Designed educational illustrations on climate change topics for campus outreach materials and events. Organized and planned 10 on-campus sustainability events, achieving a 95% student and faculty attendance rate. Created social media content for climate advocacy campaigns, growing outreach and engagement. Built partnerships with 10+ student organizations to expand campus sustainability programming.

Graphic Design Intern at Utah GovOps

January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Created and organized a purchasing catalog used by 22,000 Utah Government employees, streamlining access to procurement materials. Redesigned the Division of Purchasing promotional and marketing materials to improve visual consistency. Maintained full compliance with the Utah GovOps branding guide across deliverables.

Freelance Illustrator, Designer, & Photographer at Self-Employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Drafted and designed covers and body for Volume 62 of Westminster University’s literary journal, ellipsis. Created music album artwork and CD packaging for Symphonic Triage by The Inventures using AI generation (as requested) along with Canva, InDesign, and Photoshop. Illustrated a t-shirt design for Walipini Impact for fundraising toward zero hunger, increased access to fresh food, and sustainable community building. Started and managed a handmade jewelry and art print small business, tabling at four local markets and raising $1,000 for a trip to compete in FBLA Nationals 2023.