I'm a creative and detail-oriented Web & Graphic Designer with over three years of experience in web, print, and motion design. I excel at visual design, user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver polished digital experiences. I enjoy building cohesive brands and scalable design systems, developing marketing collateral, and bringing ideas to life across web, print, and motion projects for diverse clients.

Sara De Young

I'm a creative and detail-oriented Web & Graphic Designer with over three years of experience in web, print, and motion design. I excel at visual design, user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver polished digital experiences. I enjoy building cohesive brands and scalable design systems, developing marketing collateral, and bringing ideas to life across web, print, and motion projects for diverse clients.

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I’m a creative and detail-oriented Web & Graphic Designer with over three years of experience in web, print, and motion design. I excel at visual design, user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver polished digital experiences.

I enjoy building cohesive brands and scalable design systems, developing marketing collateral, and bringing ideas to life across web, print, and motion projects for diverse clients.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Zoom Room
May 1, 2023 - Present
Pioneered the development of a comprehensive marketing brochure to inform prospective clients about Zoom Room's services; crafted visually compelling layouts aligning with the brand; managed end-to-end brochure delivery; led Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns and developed versatile post templates to boost engagement across platforms.
Media Specialist/Brand Director at The De Young Family Handbells
November 1, 2022 - Present
Redesigned the brand and implemented it across multiple platforms; designed business cards, 15 vector images, and binder covers; filmed and edited 20+ hours of raw footage to assemble a feature video; produced a two-minute video featuring a small music ensemble.
Visual Design Intern at Host Creative, Inc.
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Designed three unique mockups for UNICEF Pacific Child case study in web and mobile formats; communicated with an international team in English and Spanish; presented design drafts to senior designers and incorporated feedback; created a GIF and a one-minute feature video using After Effects and Photoshop; maintained brand consistency.
Freelance Designer at Dog Byte
July 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Conducted user interviews to determine user needs for a mobile app focused on pet care; prepared a complete comparative analysis report; led user card sorting and synthesized findings to design the app's information architecture; performed user testing with a prototype and iterated the design to improve the user flow.
UX Designer at HayStack! Collaborative Project
May 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Coordinated with a team of designers to create an augmented reality scavenger hunt app; interviewed the product owner and built a user flow; used Figma to produce over 50 wireframes, a design system, logo, and a functional prototype; conducted user testing and delivered presentations to the UX team.

Education

Certificate in UX Research & Design at Kenzie Academy
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies & Spanish at Central College
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Certificate in UX Research & Design
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education