Susan Searway Art & Design • Graphic Design | Website Design

Susan Searway Design Resume

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts emphasis in Digital Art
Dominican University of California

2004

Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Dominican University of California

2004

• Alpha Chi Honor Member • Summa Cum Laude • Dean's Honor List •

Computer Programs

• Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat • QuarkXPress

• Adobe: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash • Final Cut Pro

• Learning Management Systems - WebCT, Moodle • Universe: Animator, Modeler

• Templates: WordPress, WebSiteTonight, etc. • Maya Basics

• Constant Contact, MailChimp, Paperless Post • Apple Works

• Social Media: FaceBook Business Pages, LinkedIn • Lotus Approach

• Microsoft: Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel • Fractal Design Painter

Work Experience

Susan Searway Art & Design
Owner - Graphic/Website Designer, Artist
San Rafael, CA
2006 - Present

• To provide Graphic Design, Website Design and Art Services

Bay Model Visitor Center
Graphic Designer
Sausalito, CA
2005 - Present

• Design - Brochures; Posters; Signage; Calendars; Direct Mailers; and Educational Program Materials
• Website - Maintain site of my design during internship (www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/)
• Organized and executed visual displays, art hangings, perminate exhibits.

Sonoma State University - Nursing Department
Coordinator of Distributed Learning Program
Rohnert Park, CA
Dec 2009 - Oct 2011

• Website - Re-organize, re-brand & re-design Collaborative Nursing Education Continuum Model (CNECM) Website, SSU Nursing Department websites, help nursing faculty with their online course websites, and teacher personal websites. (www.sonoma.edu/nursing/) (www.sonoma.edu/adnmsn/)
• Learning Management Systems - WebCT, Moodle
• Design Presentation Posters, Marketing Items, Files, PowerPoints, Etc.
• Create Interactive PDF Forms for the Clinics

Bay Model Association
Marketing Assistant
Sausalito, CA
2004-2005

• Company Identity Package: Logo Redesign & Tag, Business Cards,
Letter Head, Envelopes.
• Design - Company Brochure; Identity Package for BayQuest; Brochures; Fliers; Direct Mailers; Annual Report; JASON Expedition Educational Resources; Signage; Sausalito Summer Music Series Collateral; 94965 Newspaper Advertisement; Cards; Standardization of all collateral.
• Website - Site Definition; Content; Creation; Design; Layout and Upload. (www.baymodel.org)
• Various Office Skills; Multi-Tasking; Training Others; Accounting; etc.

Dynamic Rabbits
Informational Technologist
Oak Park , CA
2003-2005

• Company Identity Package: Logo, Business Cards, Membership Cards
• Print - Magazine Advertisements, Team Jersey Design
• Website - Initial Conception through Final Execution (www.dynamicrabbits.org)

Bay Model Visitor Center
Student Conservation Association Internship

Sasualito, CA
2003-2005

• Design - Brochures; Posters; Calendars; Line of Postcards; Direct Mailers; Educational Materials
• Website - Site Definition; Content; Design; Layout and Upload.
(www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/)
• Organized and executed visual displays, art hangings, and temporary exhibits.

Dominican University of California
Assistant to Art History Department

San Rafael, CA
2003-2004

• Took on the tasks of the Slide Librarian using a highly organized filing system, remounted, and photographed slides and used various office skills.

Marin Theatre Company
Assistant to the Box Office Manager
Assistant to the Casting Director

Mill Valley , CA
1997-2002
1997-2002

• Design and Production of Subscription Packets and general office tasks.

California Graphics Inc.
Summer Internship

San Rafael, CA
2000

• Learned all facets of a small graphic design direct to press printing company.

Clients - Freelance Work

• Anita R. Johnson & Associates, Inc.
(www.arjfinanciallyfree.com) • Marilyn Greenblat (Artist)

• Beckerly Travel
(www.beckerleytravel.com)
Website Maintenance & Mail Merge • Marin Professional Women's Network
(www.mpwn.biz)
Website & Rebrand

• California Writers Club - Marin Branch
(www.cwcmarinwriters.com/) • Marin County Office of Education
Marin County Work Readiness Certificate,
Constant Contact Newsletter Template

• Career Biz Resources
(www.careerbizresource.com)
Website Maintenance • Marymount Greenhills, LLC
Brochure

• CellMark • Marin Short Sales Team - Rita Gatlin
(www.marinshortsalesteam.com)
Website Maintenance

• Christ Presbyterian Church • Metaphysics of Money
(www.metaphysicsmoney.com)
Website Maintenance

• Claire Up Your Books
(www.claireup.com)
Website Redesign • Napa Valley Concierge Medicine
(www.napavalleyconciergemedicine.com)
Website Maintenance

• CSLP - Community for Spiritual Living, Petaluma Well-Being Center
(www.petalumawellbeingcenter.org)
• Night Sky Casting
Logo Design

• Continental Jewelers
(www.designsbycontinental.com)
Website & Maintain FaceBook Business Page • Olallaberry Farms - Quilt Design Studio
(www.olallaberryfarm.com)

• Consignments Unlimited of Marin
(www.seeuatcu.com)
• Patricia Tostenson Jewelry
(www.patriciatostensonjewelry.com)
Redesign & Reformat Website

• Creative Divorce, Love & Marriage Counseling Center
(www.newcreativedivorce.com) • Patti Anastasi
(www.pattianastasi.com)
Website Maintenance & Addition of New Fine Art Section

• Divorce Recovery Coaching
(www.DivorceRecoveryCoaching.com)
Website Maintenance & Emailer Campaign • Patti's Personalized Gift Baskets & Gifts
(www.pattisgiftbaskets.com)

• Dyslexia Think Tank
(www.dyslexiathinktank.org)
Website Maintenance • Present Life Counseling of Marin
(www.presentlifecounselingofmarin.com)

• Dominican University of California • Ross Valley Wellness - Connie Prodromou
(www.rossvalleywellness.com)
Redesign Website & Update Content; MailChimp Emailer Campaign

• Ed Roualdes (Home Contractor)
(www.edsshowroom.com) • Sales Tools for Contractors
(www.salestoolsforcontractors.com)

• Edie Chaska Designs
(www.echaskadesign.com)
Website Design • San Geronimo Valley Stewards
(www.sgvstewards.org)

• Embellish You - Designs by Jennie Barr
(www.embellish-you.com)
Website Maintenance • Sarah Solomon (Artist)
Business Cards

• Executive Gears
(www.executivegears.com)
Website Maintenance • Salvation Army
Advertisements

• Fred Martin Events
(www.fredmartinevents.com)
Website Maintenance & Incorporation of SEO • Sausalito Rotary-Rotary International
District 5150
Design Rotary Directory & Event Programs

• Fire Falls Studios • Seamen's Training Center
Fliers for Educational Programs

• Giant Properties Inc.
Flyer Creation • Segue Cellars
Direct Mailers & Preliminary Website Designs

• Gig Harbor Quilt Festival 2008
(www.gigharborquiltfestival.org) • Shabby Girl Furniture - Jessica Tevis
(www.shabbygirlfurniture.com)
Redesign Website Template

• Greenfire Strategies
(www.greenfirestrategies.com)
Website Maintenance • Sigma Theta Tau Int.-Lamba Gamma Chapter
(www.sonoma.edu/nursing/lambdagamma/)
Website Maintenance & Design Projects

• Greg Beyer Insurance Agent
Advertisement • Simply Inspired - Susan Berke
Redesign Brand, Business Cards, Banner for Constant Contact

• Green With Envy Plant Services
(www.greenwithenvyplantservices.com) • S.L. Pemberton, Inc.
(www.slpemberton-inc.com)
Website Maintenance

• Handyman Marketing Tools
(www.handymanmarketingtools.com) • Shari Byrnes (Artist)
(www.sharibyrnesart.com)

• Hidden Chianti
Creation of Website & Marketing Pieces • Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts
Website Design

• Homeward Bound
Emailer Campaign • Sonoma Secret Gardens
(www.sonomasecretgardens.com)

• Horse Plus Sense
(www.horseplussense.com)
Website Maintenance • Starcross Kin Worldwide
(www.starcrosskinworldwide.org)

• Inner Destinations
(www.InnerDestinations.com)
Website Maintenance • Sophia Metzner Photography
(www.sophiamphotography.com/)

• Interior Floor Design
(www.interiorfloordesign.net)
Website Maintenance • Tankless Water Heaters
Brochure

• Jennifer Kaufman (Artist)
Design Marketing Pieces & Business Cards • Terrie Burns - Catalyst
(www.terrieburns.com)
Website Redesign & Constant Contact Emailer Campaign

• Kate Writes Copy
(www.katewritescopy.com)
Website Maintenance • True Colors Painting & Decorating, Inc.
Rebrand & Business Cards

• Kristi Frlekin
(www.kristifrlekin.com)
Website Maintenance • Twisters Frozen Yogurt
(www.twistersfrozenyogurt.com)

• KP Public Affairs
Graphic and Website Projects for their Clients • Ute Scott-Smith
(www.wjdem.info/ute/index.php)
Redesign Website Look & Business Cards

• Liberate Your Destiny - Judy Cameron
(www.liberateyourdestiny.com)
Website Maintenance • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
_San Francisco District

• Lynn Sondag (Watercolor Artist)
(www.lynnsondag.com) • Wealth Pathfinders - Karen Caldwell
(www.wealthpathfinders.com)
Website Maintenance

• Youth Renewal Center
(www.youthrenewalcenter.com)
Website Maintenance & SEO Additions

Volunteer Experience

• Bay Model Visitor Center
_Media Marketing Assistant 2003 • Dominican University of California
–Digital Program Tutor

• Art Club Member • Broadway Bound Kids!

• Zephyr Experience Committee: 2009
& Layout /Design Brochure 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013 • Christ Presbyterian Church: Deacon, Worship Commitee, Advent Committee, Lent Committee, Youth Group, Graphic Design Projects

• MPWN Team Member - Website Design • The American Red Cross

• Art Works Downtown Member

Membership

• Marin Professional Women Network Member, Graphic &Website Designer, since 2012.

• Art Works Downtown Member, Studio #18, since 2012.

• Marin Open Studios, since 2012.

• Marin Professional Women Network Member, Website Designer, 2008-2012.

• Art Works Downtown Member, Studio #24, 2008-2012.

• Marin Arts Counsil Member, 2009-2011.

Presentations

• National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2004 (NCUR): Student Presenter
_Indianapolis, IN April 17, 2004.

• Artist Talk at Dominican University of California Senior Thesis San Rafael, CA
_ May 10, 2004.

• Methodology Presentation at Dominican University of California: Johannes Vermeer’s _
_ Hidden Meaning: A Look at Iconography San Rafael, CA 2003.

Publication

• Illusions of Reality(ISBN: 0-7951-5302-3) Printed by The International Library
_ of Photography, 2007, pages 185 & 226 (Featuring Photograph Presence).

• NCUR 2004 18th National Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstract Book.
_Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2004, page 146.

• Text Transformation: A Look at Illuminated Manuscript. San Rafael, CA; Dominican
_ University of California, 2004.

• Persona. San Rafael, CA; Dominican University of California, 2004.

• Images of Africa. San Rafael, CA; Dominican University of California, 2002.