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Hi, I’m Rebekkah Burton, a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience. I specialize in visual storytelling, brand identity, and digital design, working across a variety of platforms to bring client visions to life. I’m skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, typography, and layout design, which helps me create impactful designs that resonate.
I thrive on translating concepts into compelling visuals for both print and digital media, from logos and marketing materials to websites and presentations. I enjoy collaborating with clients and teams to ensure every project is consistent, polished, and memorable.
Experience Level
Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
December 1, 2006 - May 31, 2014Designed logos and brand identity including color palettes and typography. Created marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and business cards. Developed social media graphics including posts, banners, and story templates. Built website mockups with elements, layout, and icons. Created packaging designs for labels, boxes, and wrappers. Produced print designs including posters, signage, menus, and magazines. Developed presentations using PowerPoint and pitch decks. Created illustrations and custom graphics.
Production Artist at Lowes Corporate Office
July 1, 2004 - October 31, 2006Prepared final design files for print and digital use. Checked for errors in layout, text, color, and image quality. Ensured designs followed brand rules and maintained consistency. Resized and adjusted graphics for different formats such as posters, social media, and packaging. Utilized Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop software. Collaborated with designers, printers, and marketing teams. Organized and named files properly for easy use and sharing. Managed last-minute changes and quick turnarounds.
Production Artist at Bilo Grocery Stores
May 1, 2003 - May 31, 2004Designed weekly ads and flyers for print and digital use. Laid out product images, prices, and descriptions clearly and attractively. Followed store branding guidelines for fonts, colors, and style. Used templates and grids to maintain consistent layouts. Collaborated closely with marketing and merchandising teams to feature the right products. Updated layouts quickly when prices or promotions changed. Checked for accuracy in spelling, pricing, and placement. Prepared final files for print shops and online posting. Met tight, recurring deadlines usually weekly or bi-weekly. Used Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator software.
Newspaper Graphic Designer at The Clinton Chronicle
January 1, 1999 - May 31, 2003Designed newspaper pages using layout software like Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress. Placed headlines, stories, photos, and ads accurately on each page. Followed design templates and style guides for consistency. Adjusted text and image sizes to fit layouts without crowding or empty space. Collaborated with editors and reporters to organize content. Ensured pages were visually balanced and easy to read. Proofread layout issues such as awkward breaks or misaligned elements. Prepared final files for print and digital publication. Regularly met tight deadlines, often daily or weekly.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
December 1, 2006 - May 31, 2014Handled logo and brand identity design, marketing materials creation, social media graphics, website design and mockups, packaging design, print design such as posters and menus, presentation design using PowerPoint, and custom illustrations or graphics.
Production Artist at Lowes Corporate Office
July 1, 2004 - October 31, 2006Prepared final design files for print and digital use, checked layouts for errors, ensured designs adhered to brand guidelines, resized graphics for various formats, utilized Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, liaised with designers, printers, and marketing teams, organized files properly, and managed last-minute changes and quick turnarounds.
Production Artist at Bilo Grocery Stores
May 1, 2003 - May 31, 2004Designed weekly ads and flyers for print and digital use, arranged product images, prices, and descriptions clearly, followed store branding guidelines, maintained layout consistency using templates and grids, coordinated with marketing and merchandising teams, updated layouts for pricing and promotion changes, ensured accuracy in spelling and placement, prepared final print and online files, met tight deadlines.
Newspaper Graphic Designer at The Clinton Chronicle
January 1, 1999 - May 31, 2003Designed newspaper pages using layout software such as Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress, placed headlines, stories, photos, and ads accurately, followed templates and style guides for consistency, adjusted text and image sizes to avoid crowding or empty spaces, worked closely with editors and reporters, ensured visual balance and readability, proofread layouts for errors, prepared final print and digital publication files, and met tight deadlines often daily or weekly.
Education
Associate Degree in Graphic Design at Kings College
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Associate Degree at Kings College
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Qualifications
Industry Experience
Retail, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services
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