I am a dedicated graphic designer and illustrator with over 30 years of experience creating detailed and creative visual materials. I specialize in both digital and hand-drawn illustrations, typography, and design layouts, and I am passionate about bringing fresh visions to companies' branding while respecting and enhancing their existing identities. I pride myself on my ability to manage projects from concept to completion and communicate effectively with clients and teams. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients including educational institutions and health systems, providing design solutions like brochures, posters, web banners, and more. I continuously seek to update my skills through seminars, conferences, and online classes to stay current with industry software and trends, ensuring the highest quality work for every project.

Rita Swanson

I am a dedicated graphic designer and illustrator with over 30 years of experience creating detailed and creative visual materials. I specialize in both digital and hand-drawn illustrations, typography, and design layouts, and I am passionate about bringing fresh visions to companies' branding while respecting and enhancing their existing identities. I pride myself on my ability to manage projects from concept to completion and communicate effectively with clients and teams. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients including educational institutions and health systems, providing design solutions like brochures, posters, web banners, and more. I continuously seek to update my skills through seminars, conferences, and online classes to stay current with industry software and trends, ensuring the highest quality work for every project.

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I am a dedicated graphic designer and illustrator with over 30 years of experience creating detailed and creative visual materials. I specialize in both digital and hand-drawn illustrations, typography, and design layouts, and I am passionate about bringing fresh visions to companies’ branding while respecting and enhancing their existing identities. I pride myself on my ability to manage projects from concept to completion and communicate effectively with clients and teams.

Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients including educational institutions and health systems, providing design solutions like brochures, posters, web banners, and more. I continuously seek to update my skills through seminars, conferences, and online classes to stay current with industry software and trends, ensuring the highest quality work for every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director/Graphic Designer/ Illustrator at Grafixwest
January 1, 1988 - Present
Responsible for concept, design, custom illustration, layout and digital production to finished printed products for various clients in the Orange County area. Managed design and production of various materials such as html emails, web banners, course catalogs, direct mail, brochures, invitations, posters, icons, logos and more for clients including UC Irvine Extension and University, St. Joseph Health System, and Cox Communications, Inc.
Art Director at Carsten Dempster Display Company
December 31, 1984 - July 17, 2025
Maintained and supervised the graphics department, developed design concepts, model building and marker comps for client presentations. Managed print production of ads, brochures, POP displays, draft working drawings, set-up drawings, and produced all display signage and display graphics to meet strict deadlines.

Education

Professional Designation Degree at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles
January 1, 1987 - October 1, 1987
Advertising, Design and Illustration at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
January 1, 1972 - December 31, 1974

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Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Retail

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