I am a highly adaptive and creative professional with extensive experience as a small business owner, thriving in both small agency settings and corporate cultures. I have a strong reputation for strategic organization and the implementation of key initiatives, and I excel at working independently, within teams, or in leadership roles. My background includes design, production, project management, and team leadership across various projects such as packaging, consumer product design, and print and digital advertising. I am experienced in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and vendors, serving as an advocate and consultant. My strengths lie in listening carefully, applying critical thinking, and effectively communicating to convert ideas into clear narratives. I am proficient in customer service, organization, business practices, and project management. I am eager to contribute in a leadership role or as part of a dynamic professional team, either remotely or onsite.

Susan Blakely

I am a highly adaptive and creative professional with extensive experience as a small business owner, thriving in both small agency settings and corporate cultures. I have a strong reputation for strategic organization and the implementation of key initiatives, and I excel at working independently, within teams, or in leadership roles. My background includes design, production, project management, and team leadership across various projects such as packaging, consumer product design, and print and digital advertising. I am experienced in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and vendors, serving as an advocate and consultant. My strengths lie in listening carefully, applying critical thinking, and effectively communicating to convert ideas into clear narratives. I am proficient in customer service, organization, business practices, and project management. I am eager to contribute in a leadership role or as part of a dynamic professional team, either remotely or onsite.

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I am a highly adaptive and creative professional with extensive experience as a small business owner, thriving in both small agency settings and corporate cultures. I have a strong reputation for strategic organization and the implementation of key initiatives, and I excel at working independently, within teams, or in leadership roles. My background includes design, production, project management, and team leadership across various projects such as packaging, consumer product design, and print and digital advertising.

I am experienced in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and vendors, serving as an advocate and consultant. My strengths lie in listening carefully, applying critical thinking, and effectively communicating to convert ideas into clear narratives. I am proficient in customer service, organization, business practices, and project management. I am eager to contribute in a leadership role or as part of a dynamic professional team, either remotely or onsite.

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Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Creative Solutions at Self-Employed
November 1, 1991 - Present
Engaged in design, production, project management, and team leadership involving packaging, consumer product design and development, brand and collateral, print and digital advertising for diverse clients including PIHEC, Millersville University, Disability Studies Keystone Institute, BravoGroup, and others.
Executive Art Director at Anderson Advertising
November 30, 1999 - July 18, 2025
Led conceptual development, design, illustration, project management, client contact, and creative team leadership.
Art Director, Designer, Illustrator at Albert · Bogner Design Communications
October 31, 1998 - July 18, 2025
Responsible for art direction, design, and illustration projects.
Graphic Specialist at WFLA 8 / Tampa Television
November 30, 1991 - July 18, 2025
Worked as a graphic specialist supporting television production.
Designer at Monogram Products, Inc.
September 30, 1988 - July 18, 2025
Performed design work for the company’s product lineup.

Education

Graduate at Tomlinson, St. Petersburg, FL
August 1, 1985 - April 30, 1987
Undergraduate Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
August 1, 1983 - May 31, 1985

Qualifications

Social Role Valorization, Person Centered Planning Training Workshops & Symposiums
August 1, 2012 - July 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE621 Infinity Limousine: Targeting New Verticals with High-End Appeal
    This luxury rebrand for a premium transportation company focuses on repositioning their visual identity for B2B audiences. I developed a sleek new logo, a refined campaign strategy, and AI-aided fleet renderings that elevated the brand's presence. The rebrand emphasizes professionalism, exclusivity, and appeal across high-end verticals beyond personal use. LuxuryRebrand B2BBranding TransportationDesign FleetRenderings AIVisuals ExecutiveBranding LogoDesign HighEndMarketing BrandRefresh ProfessionalBrandIdentity
    uniE608 Vibe Branding - Successful Savvy Sisters
    Vibe Branding for “Successful, Savvy, Sisters” showcases how mood boards, custom illustration, and logo design come together to build a distinctive brand identity. This video highlights my creative process — from visual strategy to execution — used to shape a confident, cohesive look and feel for a bold podcast brand. VibeBranding PodcastBranding MoodBoardDesign LogoAndIllustration VisualIdentity CreativeDirection CustomBrandDesign BrandedIllustration BrandStorytelling FemaleLedBrands
    uniE608 From Fine Art to Applied Design - Watch the Video!
    A creative showcase of how original artwork can be transformed into compelling merchandise and print-ready design, this video highlights my capability to translate fine art into applied visuals — from product mockups to custom branding — demonstrating the power of collaboration between art and design. A visual sales tool and proof of concept, this video celebrates the limitless potential of creative adaptation. Arttoproductdesign Visualstorytelling Digitalproductmockups Creativeproductvisualization Applieddesign Salesvideo FineArtDesign AppliedDesign ProductMockups MerchDesign CreativeBranding ArtToMerchandise SurfaceDesign VisualStorytelling CustomArtwork DesignCapabilities