I'm Samantha Jean Spurr, a graphic designer and visual brand specialist based in Fairfax, Vermont. I bring 15+ years of experience developing visual brands, marketing campaigns, and digital content for real estate, retail, and publishing clients. I love blending artistry with strategy to create clean, timeless, and effective designs, and I'm passionate about helping small businesses and professionals elevate their brand presence through thoughtful design. In my freelance and in-house work, I've partnered with clients like Four Seasons Sotheby’s, Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine, April Cornell Online, Atomic Design, and Phu Concepts to craft branding, marketing collateral, and digital experiences. I excel at logo and brand identity, print and digital advertising, social graphics, and real estate marketing, always aiming for brand consistency and polished, print-ready results. I’m proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and I enjoy teaching others branding best practices.…

Samantha Jean Spurr

I'm Samantha Jean Spurr, a graphic designer and visual brand specialist based in Fairfax, Vermont. I bring 15+ years of experience developing visual brands, marketing campaigns, and digital content for real estate, retail, and publishing clients. I love blending artistry with strategy to create clean, timeless, and effective designs, and I'm passionate about helping small businesses and professionals elevate their brand presence through thoughtful design. In my freelance and in-house work, I've partnered with clients like Four Seasons Sotheby’s, Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine, April Cornell Online, Atomic Design, and Phu Concepts to craft branding, marketing collateral, and digital experiences. I excel at logo and brand identity, print and digital advertising, social graphics, and real estate marketing, always aiming for brand consistency and polished, print-ready results. I’m proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and I enjoy teaching others branding best practices.…

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I’m Samantha Jean Spurr, a graphic designer and visual brand specialist based in Fairfax, Vermont. I bring 15+ years of experience developing visual brands, marketing campaigns, and digital content for real estate, retail, and publishing clients. I love blending artistry with strategy to create clean, timeless, and effective designs, and I’m passionate about helping small businesses and professionals elevate their brand presence through thoughtful design.

In my freelance and in-house work, I’ve partnered with clients like Four Seasons Sotheby’s, Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine, April Cornell Online, Atomic Design, and Phu Concepts to craft branding, marketing collateral, and digital experiences. I excel at logo and brand identity, print and digital advertising, social graphics, and real estate marketing, always aiming for brand consistency and polished, print-ready results. I’m proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and I enjoy teaching others branding best practices.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty
September 1, 2016 - Present
Creating weekly print ads featuring branding elements and listings; managing and updating multiple office Facebook pages; content creation and theme brainstorming for agents and team members; training and educating agents on company programs and guidelines; uploading and updating videos to the website; meeting with and negotiating with vendors; coordinating ad information and production; maintaining brand standards throughout all print/web applications; troubleshooting issues with company programming; pulling data and creating quarterly market reports; juggling multiple deadlines and projects each week.
Graphic Designer/Blogger at Silver Linings Society
May 1, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Writing blog posts and directing photography for a blog geared towards millennials navigating adult life; hosted monthly brainstorming meetings to generate post ideas; edited contributing writers’ work and maintained the blog’s Facebook and website.
Graphic Designer at April Cornell Online
September 1, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Exclusively designed and scheduled email blasts; designed, packaged and sent catalogs; created and posted website graphics; assisted in redesigning the company’s website and updating brand guidelines for a more modern aesthetic; consistently implemented the new look across all aspects of the company.
Graphic/Web Designer at Atomic Design
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Designed and packaged responsive and mobile-friendly websites for a wide variety of clients; created invitations, brochures, business cards, card games, a monthly magazine publication, and various logos/branding; acted as project manager and primary client liaison, handling issues and feedback.
Graphic/Web Designer at Phu Concepts
June 1, 2013 - October 6, 2025
Designed websites and various print material for local businesses; worked directly with clients to ensure the finished product reflected the business positively and increased traffic.
Intern - Junior Designer at April Cornell Online
February 1, 2013 - October 6, 2025
Assisted design team on a variety of projects during internship.
Intern at Champlain College Marketing Department
August 1, 2011 - October 6, 2025
Assisted in marketing department activities and campaigns.
Graphic Designer at Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
September 1, 2016 - Present
Creating weekly print ads featuring branding elements and listings; managing multiple office Facebook pages; coordinating ad information from scheduling to production; training agents; uploading videos; maintaining brand standards; negotiating with vendors; preparing quarterly market reports.
Graphic Designer/Blogger at Silver Linings Society
May 31, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Wrote blog posts and directed photography for a millennial-focused blog; hosted monthly brainstorming meetings; edited contributing writers’ work; maintained the blog and Facebook/website.
Graphic Designer at April Cornell Online
September 30, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Exclusively designed and scheduled weekly email blasts; packaged catalogs for wholesale and consumer distribution; created and posted website graphics; assisted in redesigning the website and updating brand guidelines; implemented the new look across the company.
Graphic/Web Designer at Atomic Design
January 31, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Designed and packaged responsive websites; created invitations, brochures, business cards, and card games; produced a monthly magazine; acted as project manager and primary client liaison; achieved Best of the Web award for the RCIL site.
Graphic Designer at Phu Concepts
June 30, 2013 - October 6, 2025
Designed websites and various print materials for local businesses; collaborated with clients to reflect the business positively and increase traffic to websites.
Intern - Junior Designer at April Cornell Online
February 1, 2013 - October 6, 2025
Assisted in various design projects during internship.
Intern at Champlain College Marketing Department
August 31, 2011 - October 6, 2025
Supported marketing initiatives during internship.
Freelance Designer at Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine
January 1, 2018 - Present
Designs monthly magazine layouts, cover art, and advertising pages. Collaborates with the editor to deliver polished, print-ready designs.
Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator at Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty
January 1, 2016 - Present
Design weekly print ads and marketing materials for offices across Vermont, New Hampshire and Upstate New York. Train agents on branding, tools, and advertising best practices. Develop and maintain brand consistency across all platforms.
Graphic Designer at April Cornell Online
December 31, 2013 - October 21, 2025
Designed weekly email campaigns and print catalogs. Helped refresh the brand’s digital and print visuals for a cohesive look.
Graphic Designer at April Cornell Online
December 31, 2016 - October 21, 2025
Designed weekly email campaigns and print catalogs. Helped refresh the brand’s digital and print visuals for a cohesive look.
Graphic/Web Designer at Atomic Design
December 31, 2015 - October 21, 2025
Designed responsive websites and branding for multi-industry clients. Managed client communication and project timelines.
Graphic/Web Designer at Phu Concepts
December 31, 2013 - October 21, 2025
Designed websites, logos and print materials for local businesses.

Education

BS Graphic Design & Digital Media at Champlain College
April 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012
Graphic Design & Digital Publishing at Center for Technology, Essex
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009
BS in Graphic Design & Digital Media at Champlain College
April 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012
Graphic Design & Digital Publishing at Center for Technology Essex
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009
B.S. Graphic Design & Digital Media at Champlain College
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Graphic Design & Digital Publishing at Center for Technology, Essex
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025

Qualifications

Graphic Designer of the Year
January 1, 2009 - October 6, 2025
AIGA Member (all four years)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
National Technical Honor Society member
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009
Student Speaker at CTE Graduation
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Software & Internet, Education

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Experience Level