Hi, I'm Shivaun Carter, a passionate freelance graphic designer with extensive experience in Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign. I specialize in print production, manufacturing, and packaging, as well as creating custom illustrations and patterns in both vector and bitmap formats. I enjoy bringing clients' visions to life through product design and diverse graphic materials such as logos, business cards, and political signage. Over the years, I've developed a strong skill set in communication, organization, and creative problem solving, which helps me deliver efficient and visually compelling designs. When I'm not designing, I have a rich background in hands-on projects like painting murals and theatrical sets, as well as designing and building my own home. I am always excited to collaborate and create meaningful work for my clients.

Shivaun Carter

Hi, I'm Shivaun Carter, a passionate freelance graphic designer with extensive experience in Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign. I specialize in print production, manufacturing, and packaging, as well as creating custom illustrations and patterns in both vector and bitmap formats. I enjoy bringing clients' visions to life through product design and diverse graphic materials such as logos, business cards, and political signage. Over the years, I've developed a strong skill set in communication, organization, and creative problem solving, which helps me deliver efficient and visually compelling designs. When I'm not designing, I have a rich background in hands-on projects like painting murals and theatrical sets, as well as designing and building my own home. I am always excited to collaborate and create meaningful work for my clients.

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Hi, I’m Shivaun Carter, a passionate freelance graphic designer with extensive experience in Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign. I specialize in print production, manufacturing, and packaging, as well as creating custom illustrations and patterns in both vector and bitmap formats. I enjoy bringing clients’ visions to life through product design and diverse graphic materials such as logos, business cards, and political signage.

Over the years, I’ve developed a strong skill set in communication, organization, and creative problem solving, which helps me deliver efficient and visually compelling designs. When I’m not designing, I have a rich background in hands-on projects like painting murals and theatrical sets, as well as designing and building my own home. I am always excited to collaborate and create meaningful work for my clients.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - June 15, 2024
Created branding, retail packaging, product line-up catalogs, vector icons, web graphics, and emailers. Produced logos, business cards, fliers, posters, and political signage. Made art for products, including patterns and developed products with clients.
Career Break
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Raised three children, designed and built home that was featured in the Southeast Iowa Union, planted twenty four acres of trees.
Graphic Designer at Books Are Fun
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2009
Created promotional banners, fliers and table top signs. Continual layout and design of periodical book brochures. Designed packaging, tags, labels and products. Created patterns for textiles, wrapping paper and stationery. Executed book layout and original illustration.
Graphic Designer / Photography Retoucher at Chappell Studio and MarathonFoto
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Large format photography retouching, design of digital borders and frames for photographs. Design and layout of brochures, books, forms and fliers. Designed marathon materials including large-scale road art. Website updates and organization of office print procedures.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance Services
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Brochure and print layout. Design and production for pharmaceutical symposium printed materials, including invitations, illustrations, signage, binders, books, banners and posters.
Packaging and Production Assistant at Amrita Aroma Therapy
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Blended, bottled, labeled and packaged essential oils. Filled, packed and shipped invoices. Stocked inventory, received shipments and assembled Amrita essential oil diffusers.

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Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction