I began drawing at an early age. It has been a love of mine that has followed me through life, and I graduated college with a B.A. in both Fine Art and Graphic Design. I have done freelance work for over 12 years, and have held positions as a Publication Design Specialist for a state agency and as a Graphics Specialist for a digital printer. In addition to my design work, I have used my art skills to pursue my love of comics and nerd culture by creating original comic content, prints, stickers, and enamel pins of my own design. My first foray into graphic novels, Michael and Margo, is almost complete, and I look forward to beginning my next comic endeavor! Whether in my design or in my personal art, I want to use my love of art to connect with others through shared stories.…

Sara Vecchi

I began drawing at an early age. It has been a love of mine that has followed me through life, and I graduated college with a B.A. in both Fine Art and Graphic Design. I have done freelance work for over 12 years, and have held positions as a Publication Design Specialist for a state agency and as a Graphics Specialist for a digital printer. In addition to my design work, I have used my art skills to pursue my love of comics and nerd culture by creating original comic content, prints, stickers, and enamel pins of my own design. My first foray into graphic novels, Michael and Margo, is almost complete, and I look forward to beginning my next comic endeavor! Whether in my design or in my personal art, I want to use my love of art to connect with others through shared stories.…

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I began drawing at an early age. It has been a love of mine that has followed me through life, and I graduated college with a B.A. in both Fine Art and Graphic Design. I have done freelance work for over 12 years, and have held positions as a Publication Design Specialist for a state agency and as a Graphics Specialist for a digital printer.

In addition to my design work, I have used my art skills to pursue my love of comics and nerd culture by creating original comic content, prints, stickers, and enamel pins of my own design. My first foray into graphic novels, Michael and Margo, is almost complete, and I look forward to beginning my next comic endeavor!

Whether in my design or in my personal art, I want to use my love of art to connect with others through shared stories.

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Freelance Designer at self-employed
May 21, 2012 - Present
• Work closely with clients on concept development so their final products, whether print or digital, achieve their goals. • Maintain open communication at all times during design process. • Utilize time management and organizational skills to ensure drafts and final products are delivered on time.
Graphics Specialist at Blue Label Packaging Company
July 2, 2018 - July 3, 2025
• Work as part of a team to process hundreds of new products on a weekly basis, using Adobe Creative Suite and Packz to create files ready for digital printing. • Utilize open and frequent communication with team members and across departments to ensure that the desired result is achieved in the final printed product. • Inspect both my own and others' work closely to prevent errors. • Use critical thinking to continually improve processes and increase efficiency. • Use GMG color management to ensure color integrity at press. • Sit with new and current employees to provide onboard and cross-departmental trainings.
Publication Design Specialist at Ohio Legislative Service Commission
May 16, 2016 - June 29, 2018
• Utilized organizational skills to streamline file storage on our servers and manage all image files for agency publications. • Designed and prepared agency publications, including flyers, guidebooks, reports, pamphlets, forms, infographics, and other documents using Adobe InDesign or Microsoft Word. • Spent time editing, printing, and proofreading copy individually and as part of a team. • Designed and created a detailed PDF which would walk my future replacement through all steps of my responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and Graphic Design at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
August 25, 2008 - May 18, 2012
Double majored, so I have full credits for a BA in Fine Arts as well as a BA in Graphic Design

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Consumer Goods, Government, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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