Art Director and Graphic Designer with 30+ years of experience leading design, project management, and creative consultation across corporate and agency environments. I create print-first brand identities and marketing collateral—logo/theme development, brochures, direct mail, advertisements, annual reports, retail circulars, signage, banners, and tradeshow materials. I’m known for high-quality execution and attention to detail, including production-ready files that meet commercial print specifications (bleed, color correction, and resolution). I also develop visual assets optimized for both print and digital channels, using Adobe Creative Suite and strong collaboration to deliver consistent, cohesive campaigns.…

Sylenda Shardeine Schade

Art Director and Graphic Designer with 30+ years of experience leading design, project management, and creative consultation across corporate and agency environments. I create print-first brand identities and marketing collateral—logo/theme development, brochures, direct mail, advertisements, annual reports, retail circulars, signage, banners, and tradeshow materials. I’m known for high-quality execution and attention to detail, including production-ready files that meet commercial print specifications (bleed, color correction, and resolution). I also develop visual assets optimized for both print and digital channels, using Adobe Creative Suite and strong collaboration to deliver consistent, cohesive campaigns.…

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Art Director and Graphic Designer with 30+ years of experience leading design, project management, and creative consultation across corporate and agency environments. I create print-first brand identities and marketing collateral—logo/theme development, brochures, direct mail, advertisements, annual reports, retail circulars, signage, banners, and tradeshow materials.

I’m known for high-quality execution and attention to detail, including production-ready files that meet commercial print specifications (bleed, color correction, and resolution). I also develop visual assets optimized for both print and digital channels, using Adobe Creative Suite and strong collaboration to deliver consistent, cohesive campaigns.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director/Graphic Designer at Sylendainc
March 1, 2019 - Present
Lead creative direction and graphic design for print and marketing deliverables. Conceptualize, design, and execute branding elements including logo and theme development; produce corporate collateral, direct mail, brochures, advertisements, annual reports, retail circulars, tradeshow materials, banners, and signage. Create visual assets optimized for both print and digital formats (e.g., social media ads). Manage design objectives within corporate/agency workflows and ensure print-ready technical compliance including color correction, bleed, and resolution standards using Adobe Creative Suite. Also supports multiple clients and product lines through cohesive marketing material design and layout.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Sylenda Inc.
February 28, 2019 - Present
Art Director and Graphic Designer delivering branding, print collateral, and creative direction for clients; overseeing multi-channel campaigns and pre-press workflows.
Freelance Senior Art Director at Aberdeen Associates
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019
Served as Senior Art Director on multiple client projects including logo design, marketing collateral, layout, and pre-press production. Supported H.J. Baker and Tiger-Sul off-site, including development of collateral for their Chinese market and execution of marketing materials in Chinese. Managed concurrent deliverables while maintaining accuracy in production-ready files.
Crafting visual assets (print and digital) at The Greens at Greenwich / The Greens at Cannondale
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019
Produced marketing visuals optimized for print (magazines, flyers, brochures, invitations) and digital (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn ads), supporting consistent campaign style across channels.
Design and layout (direct mail) at Media Resource Group
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019
Created direct mail design and layout for clients including Window Nation, Leaf Filter Home, Leaf Water Solutions, Revamp Fencing, and others. Ensured all files meet commercial printing technical specifications including color correction, bleed, and resolution standards.
Design and execution of cohesive marketing materials (Leaf Filter) at Converge Marketing
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019
Designed and executed cohesive marketing materials including direct mail campaigns and print advertisements for Leaf Filter, ensuring consistent brand presentation and production readiness for commercial printing.
Senior Art Director (Freelance) at Aberdeen Associates
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019
Servicing H.J. Baker and Tiger-Sul off-site; logo design, marketing materials, layout and pre-press; collateral; Chinese market localization for all collateral in Chinese.
Freelance Senior Graphic Designer at Innerworkings
March 1, 2010 - March 1, 2015
Designed and produced print collateral for the Comcast Store and developed Fundamental collateral for multiple facilities. Responsible for additional marketing materials for various clients. Managed production workflows for print deliverables from concept through final output readiness.
Senior Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Innerworkings
March 1, 2010 - March 1, 2015
Designing and producing all print collateral for the Comcast Store and Fundamental collateral for all facilities; other marketing materials for various clients.
Freelance Senior Graphic Designer at Creative Strategy Group
November 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Managed multiple accounts and supported creative development for annual reports and other marketing collateral. Delivered logo design, posters, brochures, and catalogs for clients including Meridian Health, Heartland, PHLY Insurance, Novartis, Penn Mutual, and URMC. Produced print-ready assets with a focus on consistency and quality.
Senior Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Creative Strategy Group
November 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Managed multiple accounts and creative development for various annual reports; produced logos, posters, brochures, catalogs; clients included Meridian Health, Heartland, PHLY Insurance, Novartis, Penn Mutual and URMC.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Art Director at Sarasota Magazine / Pelican Press Newspaper / Sovereign Bank / Bonds.com
July 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005
Completed various freelance projects in-house and off-site, including logo design, magazine and newspaper layout with pre-press, corporate collateral, and print advertisements. Ensured final production quality and alignment with publication requirements.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Art Director at Sarasota Magazine / Pelican Press
July 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Magazine and newspaper layout; pre-press; corporate collateral and print ads for clients including Sarasota Magazine, Pelican Press, Sovereign Bank, Bonds.com.
Regional Art Director (Art Direction / Pre-press Production) at Bernard Hodes Advertising
July 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Provided art direction and conceptualized new regional campaigns by working directly with the Regional Creative Director for the Eastern Region. Owned pre-press and production responsibilities and managed multiple projects using marketing direction from creative briefs. Developed campaign concepts and ensured production execution across deliverables.
Regional Art Director at Bernard Hodes Advertising
June 30, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Art Direction and campaign conceptualization; pre-press and production; managed multiple projects and developed concepts per creative brief for the Eastern Region.

Education

B.A. at University of Colorado
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1991
at Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 1993
B.A. at University of Colorado
January 1, 1990 - May 1, 1991
School of Design at Parsons School of Design
August 1, 1993 - August 17, 2026

Qualifications

Over 30 years experience in graphic arts, marketing and advertising
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Experience executing and managing design objectives within corporate and agency environments
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Adobe Creative Suite
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
PowerPoint
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Microsoft Word
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Excel
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Adobe Creative Suite
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
PowerPoint
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
Microsoft Word
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
Microsoft Excel
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Other, Software & Internet, Education

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Experience Level