Hi, I’m Yvonne Sakowski, a graphic designer with over two decades of experience shaping brand identities, publication layouts, and digital design. I’ve helped clients—from insurance companies to luxury brands and non-profits—build cohesive, modern identities and scalable design systems. My work has driven measurable results, including a reported 600% growth for an insurance client, and I ensure brand guidelines are consistently applied across print, digital, and packaging. I’m adept at collaborating with account managers, principals, vendors, and cross-functional teams to turn concepts into polished, production-ready assets. I rely on the Adobe Creative Suite to deliver high-quality design efficiently and on tight deadlines, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

Yvonne Sakowski

Hi, I’m Yvonne Sakowski, a graphic designer with over two decades of experience shaping brand identities, publication layouts, and digital design. I’ve helped clients—from insurance companies to luxury brands and non-profits—build cohesive, modern identities and scalable design systems. My work has driven measurable results, including a reported 600% growth for an insurance client, and I ensure brand guidelines are consistently applied across print, digital, and packaging. I’m adept at collaborating with account managers, principals, vendors, and cross-functional teams to turn concepts into polished, production-ready assets. I rely on the Adobe Creative Suite to deliver high-quality design efficiently and on tight deadlines, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Hi, I’m Yvonne Sakowski, a graphic designer with over two decades of experience shaping brand identities, publication layouts, and digital design. I’ve helped clients—from insurance companies to luxury brands and non-profits—build cohesive, modern identities and scalable design systems. My work has driven measurable results, including a reported 600% growth for an insurance client, and I ensure brand guidelines are consistently applied across print, digital, and packaging.

I’m adept at collaborating with account managers, principals, vendors, and cross-functional teams to turn concepts into polished, production-ready assets. I rely on the Adobe Creative Suite to deliver high-quality design efficiently and on tight deadlines, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Worldwide Cosmetics
December 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025
Designed packaging, logos, branding systems, signage, trade ads, brochures, and displays for a cosmetics manufacturer. Managed multiple projects and brands simultaneously, ensuring tight deadlines and budgets were consistently met. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including marketing, operations, and packaging production to create engaging designs.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2006 - Present
Designed branding, collateral, and website for an insurance company, resulting in a 600% growth. Designed website, direct mail, newsletter, and event collateral for non-profit organizations. Art directed a full-page brochure for a luxury shaving brand. Designed branding and packaging for a natural hair care brand. Executed consistent brand messaging across a variety of media by utilizing Adobe Creative Suite. Collaborated with account managers, principals, vendors to produce high quality design efficiently and effectively. Updated designs periodically to convey a fresh, modern image consistent with existing brand guidelines.
Graphic Designer at Sebastian International
December 31, 2002 - September 15, 2025
Designed point of purchase displays, product packaging, posters, brochures, and collateral for a hair care company.
Art Director at TeenStyle Magazine
December 31, 2001 - September 15, 2025
Designed engaging layouts for half of all editorial pages in a teen girls’ magazine. Conceptualized photo ideas and directed photo shoots to bring creative vision to life. Managed and directed illustrators to ensure cohesive visual storytelling.
Associate Art Director at Teen Magazine
December 31, 2000 - September 15, 2025
Designed 1/3 of all editorial pages for Teen Magazine, incorporating fresh layouts while maintaining the existing style format. Conceptualized and directed photo shoots, bringing creative photo ideas to life for the magazine. Collaborated with the editorial team to ensure cohesive visual storytelling and engaging content for readers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Advertising Design at Syracuse University
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization