I am a passionate, award-winning creator of solution-based design projects, meeting tight deadlines and developing new approaches to creative briefs. I translate business requirements into effective advertising campaigns, with expertise in digital, UI/UX, print design, HTML emails and websites, photo/video shoots, social media, typography, and event ideation. I excel at leading and collaborating with teams to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets and brand standards, while guiding the design process from concept to completion.

Sonya Hester

I am a passionate, award-winning creator of solution-based design projects, meeting tight deadlines and developing new approaches to creative briefs. I translate business requirements into effective advertising campaigns, with expertise in digital, UI/UX, print design, HTML emails and websites, photo/video shoots, social media, typography, and event ideation. I excel at leading and collaborating with teams to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets and brand standards, while guiding the design process from concept to completion.

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I am a passionate, award-winning creator of solution-based design projects, meeting tight deadlines and developing new approaches to creative briefs.

I translate business requirements into effective advertising campaigns, with expertise in digital, UI/UX, print design, HTML emails and websites, photo/video shoots, social media, typography, and event ideation. I excel at leading and collaborating with teams to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets and brand standards, while guiding the design process from concept to completion.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at SONYA HESTER DESIGNS
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Design and Consulting Services providing visual communications, marketing, digital solutions, corporate branding, social media, and graphic design for clients across Hospitality, Travel, Realty, Healthcare, Architecture, Education and Entertainment (Holiday Retirement, Scholastic Book Fairs, Westin, Sheraton, Rosen, Radisson hotels, golf resorts, apartment complexes and restaurants).
Art Director / Creative Manager at AAA - AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2019
Established creative concepts and stylistic direction for all AAA Travel Information products; developed branding for digital, event, social and print; managed projects, vendors, and cross-functional teams to create and produce new digital and print materials.

Education

Bachelors of Fine Arts at University of Florida
August 1, 1987 - May 15, 1989

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment