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Hi, I'm Annabelle. I am a designer, art director and visual artist. Through my years of experience working closely with skilled teams, customers and developers, as well as being a natural born leader, I take direction and believe it is important to always push myself to grow not only as a designer but in all aspects of my life. I am passionate about helping small businesses achieve big design goals. I have a deep love for branding development and web design. When I'm not creating, you can find me snorkeling the nearby reef, cooking up a feast or exploring the jungle.…Hi, I'm Annabelle. I am a designer, art director and visual artist. Through my years of experience working closely with skilled teams, customers and developers, as well as being a natural born leader, I take direction and believe it is important to always push myself to grow not only as a designer but in all aspects of my life. I am passionate about helping small businesses achieve big design goals. I have a deep love for branding development and web design. When I'm not creating, you can find me snorkeling the nearby reef, cooking up a feast or exploring the jungle.

Annabelle Smoot

Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, Web Designer, +5

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Hi, I'm Annabelle. I am a designer, art director and visual artist. Through my years of experience working closely with skilled teams, customers and developers, as well as being a natural born leader, I take direction and believe it is important to always push myself to grow not only as a designer but in all aspects of my life. I am passionate about helping small businesses achieve big design goals. I have a deep love for branding development and web design. When I'm not creating, you can find me snorkeling the nearby reef, cooking up a feast or exploring the jungle.…Hi, I'm Annabelle. I am a designer, art director and visual artist. Through my years of experience working closely with skilled teams, customers and developers, as well as being a natural born leader, I take direction and believe it is important to always push myself to grow not only as a designer but in all aspects of my life. I am passionate about helping small businesses achieve big design goals. I have a deep love for branding development and web design. When I'm not creating, you can find me snorkeling the nearby reef, cooking up a feast or exploring the jungle.

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Hi, I’m Annabelle. I am a designer, art director and visual artist. Through my years of experience working closely with skilled teams, customers and developers, as well as being a natural born leader, I take direction and believe it is important to always push myself to grow not only as a designer but in all aspects of my life. I am passionate about helping small businesses achieve big design goals. I have a deep love for branding development and web design. When I’m not creating, you can find me snorkeling the nearby reef, cooking up a feast or exploring the jungle.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Annabelle Smoot Designs

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Managed kickoff calls with clients; Conceptualized logos and brand materials; Developed typography and color studies; Sketched concepts by hand and digitized; Ensured cohesive brand elements; Designed webpages for desktop and mobile; Edited photography for designs; Vectorized graphics and icons; Created ad layouts for multiple social platforms; Managed invoices and deadlines; Communicated expectations and deliverables clearly; Provided hi-res final assets; Assisted in ordering swag and business cards.

Sous Chef at Mixta Playa Chiquita, Costa Rica

September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Communicated daily with executive chef on new menu items and techniques; Headed the kitchen and ensured high-quality plating; Managed grill, fry, and expo with extreme focus; Monitored restaurant guests’ experience and satisfaction; Led prep and delegated tasks; Marinaded and prepared proteins; Developed new marinades, sauces, and seasoning blends; Learned Spanish to instruct the team; Maintained prep lists and inventory; Opened/closed kitchen; Created daily specials; Mastered tortillas and empanadas; Integrated local ingredients; Trained new cooks; Maintained cleanliness and order.

Restaurant Team Member at Curry Kingdom Indian Restaurant (Cocles, Costa Rica)

May 1, 2023 - Present

Plating, kitchen help; Dishwasher; Server

Hospitality Volunteer at Trevan A Cocles

February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023

Cleaned the community house; Turned over treehouses for new guests; Minor landscaping and garden work; Pool cleaning; Community service such as planting saplings at the beach; Detail cleaning of cabanas; Raking and limb removal

Farmer at Maypole Farm

August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022

Seeded flats, watered greenhouse, transplanted seedlings, weeded beds and tunnels; Turned over beds, applied insect netting, installed drip irrigation; Harvested varieties of vegetables and herbs; Used seeder for direct seeding; Managed pathways and composting practices; Assisted with overall farm tasks

Landscaper at Bare Properties, The Glamping Collective

June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Moved materials to storage/production areas; Assisted team for efficiency and safety; Reported equipment/material defects; Researched plant options and quotes; Planted native plants; Maintained landscape beds

Art Director at Zeta Global

July 1, 2017 - June 1, 2022

Contributed to the creative process with original ideas; Led projects with copywriter to realize artistic vision; Preserved brand standards; Presented concepts, copy, and art in reviews; Researched industry trends; Collaborated with production to meet goals on time

Branding Intern at Nice Branding

October 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Created and developed brands for multiple companies; Interpreted creative briefs; Brainstormed concepts for menus, storefronts, logos, etc.

Graphic Design Contractor at 323 Designs

November 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017

Logo development; Followed brand guidelines; Worked with startups to create branding

Volunteer at Brick's Café / Food Bank

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Food bank volunteer activities and community support

Hostess at O'Charley's

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Hostess duties and dining room support

Freelance Art Director at Annabelle Smoot Designs

December 1, 2015 - Present

With my design company, I am able to work closely with clients in order to help them envision their tools and their business talk. I discuss design best practices, recommend and assist in branding and web development.