Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts emphasis in Digital Art, 2004
Dominican University of California
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, 2004
Dominican University of California
Work Experience
Susan Searway Art & Design
Owner | Artist | Graphic Designer | Website Designer | Social Media | Marketing
2006–Present, San Rafael, CA
• To provide graphic design, website design, social media, marketing and art services to my clients.
Art Works Downtown
Graphic Designer | Website Designer
April 2013–March 2020, San Rafael, CA
Social Media Marketing | Special Graphic Design, Website Design, Emails
November 2021–Present
Bay Model Visitor Center
Graphic Designer
2005–March 2020, Sausalito, CA
• Design: brochures, posters, signage, calendars, direct mailers, educational program materials
• Website: maintain site of my design during internship
• Organized and executed visual displays, art hangings, permeate exhibits.
Sonoma State University – Nursing Department
Coordinator of Distributed Learning Program
December 2009–October 2011, Rohnert Park, CA
• 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
2004–2005, Sausalito, CA
• 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
2003–2005, Oak Park , CA
• 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
2003–2005, Sausalito, CA
• Design – Brochures; Posters; Calendars; Line of Postcards; Direct Mailers; Educational Materials
• Website – Site Definition; Content; Design; Layout and Upload.
• Organized and executed visual displays, art hangings, and temporary exhibits.
Dominican University of California
Assistant to Art History Department
2003–2004, San Rafael, CA
• 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, Mill Valley, CA
1997–2002, Assistant to the Box Office Manager
1997–2002, Assistant to the Casting Director
• Design and Production of Subscription Packets and general office tasks.
California Graphics Inc.
Summer Internship
2000, San Rafael, CA
• Learned all facets of a small graphic design direct to press printing company.
Clients | Freelance
- Animal Listening | Greer Straatsma
business card design - Anita R. Johnson & Associates, Inc
website design - Applied Financial Services, Inc.
website maintenance, blog posts, emails, social media marketing - Aquarium of the Bay
event marketing - Art Works Downtown
Graphic Design, Website Design, Emails, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing - Beckerly Travel
beckerleytravel.com
website maintenance | mail merge - Blackstone Technology
email campaign | infographics - Blue Sky Motivation | Ed Rinker
graphic design project - California Writers Club | Marin Branch
website redesign + maintenance - Career Biz Resources
website maintenance - CellMark
graphic design project - Chaucer Theatre | Becky Parker Geist
program design project - Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda
cpcinterralinda.org
graphic design projects | redesign website | website maintenance - Cindy Mac Personal Trainer
cindymackpersonaltrainer.com
website creation + maintenance - Clare Michael Interiors
marketing materials - Claire Up Your Books
claireup.com
website redesign + maintenance - ClapperConsulting
marketing materials - Clearly Organized | Toni Ahlgren
social media marketing, email campaigns, website design - CSLP | Community for Spiritual Living, Petaluma Well-Being Center
website creation - Continental Jewelers
website redesign | FaceBook business page | social media marketing - Consignments Unlimited of Marin
website - The Corps Foundation
graphic design projects: brochure + fliers, emails - Creative Divorce, Love & Marriage Counseling Center
website creation - Desara Group
marketing materials - Amï Diallo | Artist
business card + website updates - Dimensions in Travel
website redesign + maintenance, social media marketing - Dine in Personal Chef
website maintenance - Discover Meditation | Pragito Dove
discovermeditation.com
website maintenance - Divorce Recovery Coaching
website maintenance | emailer campaign - Divorce Recovery Coaching
website maintenance | emailer campaign - Dyslexia Think Tank
website maintenance - Dominican University of California
graphic design projects - Ed Roualdes | Home Contractor
graphic design projects | website design - Edie Chaska Designs
echaskadesign.com
website design - Embellish You | Designs by Jennie Barr
website maintenance - Engel Geist | Daniel Geist
branding | marketing materials | website | Facebook page setup - Essential of Skin Care | Stephany Baker
essenceofskincare.com
branding | marketing materials | website creation - Executive Gears
website maintenance - Eva’s Delights
evasdelights.com
website design + maintenance - Fred Martin Events
website maintenance & incorporation of SEO - Friends of the Bay Model
graphic design projects - Fire Falls Studios
graphic design projects - Michelle Foyer | Artist
email campaigns + website updates - Front Porch Realty Group
website updates - Giant Properties Inc.
graphic design projects - Gig Harbor Quilt Festival 2008
website - Greenfire Strategies
website maintenance - Green Hauling
social media marketing - Green with Envy | Plant Services | Felicia Schonborn
greenwithenvyplantservices.com
website creation - Greg Beyer | Farmers Insurance Agent
advertisement - Handyman Marketing Tools
website creation - Healing Helpers | Susie Lampert
business cards | brochure - Hidden Chianti
creation of website | marketing materials - Homeward Bound
emailer campaign - Horse Plus Sense
website maintenance - Ilani Sessions | Ilani Kopiecki
ilanisessions.com
website redesign | emailer campaigns - Inner Destinations
website maintenance - Interior Floor Design
website maintenance - Dr. Ilya Skolnikoff
- JC Williams Group | HR Biz Partners | Silver Sexy Strong | World View Coaching
- Jennifer Kaufman (Artist)
design marketing materials | business cards - Kate Writes Copy
website maintenance - Katie Chase | State Farm Agent
graphic design project - Kiwi Container Lifting Services
graphic design project - Kristi Frlekin
website maintenance - KP Public Affairs
graphic design + website design projects for their clients - Lake Sonoma | US Army Corps of Engineers
graphic design projects - Liberate Your Destiny | Judy Cameron
website maintenance - Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
website maintenance - Little Gay Book
littlegaybook.com
website cleanup + incorporation of SEO - Make Contact Marketing | Donna Pullan
graphic design projects - Marilyn Greenblat | Artist
graphic design projects - Marin Health Empowerment Center | formerly Ross Valley Wellness | Connie Prodromou
marinhealthempowerment.com
redesign website & update content | MailChimp emailer campaigns - Marin County Office of Education | Marin County Work Readiness Certificate
Constant Contact newsletter template
- Marin Professional Women’s Network | MPWN
mpwn.biz
website creation + maintenance | re-brand - Marin Short Sales Team – Rita Gatlin
website maintenance - Master the Pause | Yoga | Maryon Maass
masterthepause.com
website creation + maintenance - Marymount Greenhills, LLC
brochure - Maryon Maass | Hair Salon
maryonmaass.com
website creation + maintenance - Metaphysics of Money
website maintenance - Miller Pacific Financial Advisors
email template & campaign - Mojo Dojo Karate
social media marketing - Multi-Pure Water Systems | H2O Lady | Kay Karchevski
h2olady.com
website design - My Pro Knee | Doug Hitt
website design - Napa Valley Concierge Medicine
napavalleyconciergemedicine.com
website rebuild + maintenance | update marketing materials - Night Sky Casting
logo design - Novato Lumber & Fence
novatofence.com
website redesign - Novato Music Association Chorus
graphic design project - Nuheara
marketing materials | email template - Cynthia Nowicki Moore | Financial Advisor
branding | website design - Olallaberry Farms – Quilt Design Studio
website design - Organizing That Suits You | Karen Marie Pascoe
social media postings - Patricia J. Stamm, MD
website design + maintenance, social media, marketing materials, invoicing - Patricia Tostenson Jewelry
redesign + reformat website - Patti Anastasi
pattianastasi.com
website maintenance & addition of new fine art section - Patti’s Personalized Gift Baskets & Gifts
pattisgiftbaskets.com
website design - Petaluma Elegant Furniture
petalumaelegantfurniture.com
website designs | social media sale listings - Pet Career Coach | Paula Cottom
graphic design project - Perotti & Carrade, CPAs | Certified Pubic Accountants
rebrand | marketing materials | website updates - Prosperity Circles | Linda Anderson Henry
social media marketing - Present Life Counseling of Marin
website creation - The Ready Home Program
readyhomeprogram.com
website redesign - Reiki with Karen
graphic design project - Revknits | Renee Rico
brand | logo design | blog design - Rotary 5150 Assembly
graphic design project - Sales Tools for Contractors
website creation - San Geronimo Valley Stewards
sgvstewards.com
website maintenance - San Rafael BID | Business Improvement District
graphic design brochure - Sarah Solomon | Artist
business cards - Salvation Army
advertisements - Saute2000 | Claire Buchanan
website updates - Sausalito Rotary-Rotary International | District 5150
design rotary directory & event programs - Seamen’s Training Center
fliers for educational programs - Segue Cellars
direct mailers | preliminary website designs - Serenity Pet Services
website updates - Shabby Girl Furniture | Jessica Tevis
redesign website template - Shari Byrnes | Artist www.sharibyrnesart.com
- Sigma Theta Tau Int. | Lamba Gamma Chapter
website maintenance | graphic design projects - Simply Inspired | Susan Berke
redesign brand | business cards | banner for Constant Contact - Simply Organized | Cheryl Spater
graphic design project - Dr. Dan Smith, DC | Chiropractor
organization of marketing materials for a presentation - Skellar Skulls | Christina Gerber
email design project - S.L. Pemberton, Inc.
slpemberton-inc.com
website maintenance - Shari Byrnes | Artist
website design | business card design - Lynn Sondag | Watercolor Artist
website design - Sonoma Academy of Dance & Arts
website design - Smart Feed
marketing materials + emails - Sonoma Secret Gardens
website design - Sophia Metzner Photography
website design - Starcross Kin Worldwide
website design - Susan E. Zaslav | Business Management Consultation
graphic design project | powerpoint projects - Susan Hope Berland
graphic design project - Susan Ticken | Artist
tickenart.com
website design - Tankless Water Heaters
brochure - Terrie Burns | Catalyst
website redesign | graphic design projects |Constant Contact email template - True Colors Painting & Decorating, Inc.
rebrand | business cards - Twisters Frozen Yogurt
website design - Tonton Paintings | Antonia Vorster | Artist
tontonpaintings.com
branding | marketing materials | website creation +maintenance - Unity in Marin
emails + social media marketing - Ute Scott-Smith
redesign website design | business cards - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | San Francisco District
graphic design projects - Valentino Fine Jewelers | Mark Singerman Designs
social media marketing | monthly emails - Vicki Clarke | Financial Caregiving Inc.
marketing organization and consultation - Wealth Pathfinders | Karen Caldwell
website maintenance - WINDfall Financial Group | Valrie Joy Williams
graphic design projects | social media posting - Young at Heart Communications, LLC | Diane Castro
branding | marketing materials | social media images | website design project - Youth in Arts
social media marketing – target FB + IG ads - Youth Renewal Center
website maintenance & SEO additions
Volunteer Experience
- Art Club Member
- Art Works Downtown Studio Artist & Member
- Bay Model Visitor Center
Media Marketing Assistant 2003 - Broadway Bound Kids!
- Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda: Website Redesign, Elder-Session Member 2018-2021, Deacon, Worship Committee, Advent Committee, Lent Committee, Youth Group, Graphic Design Projects
- Dominican University of California
Digital Program Tutor - Marin Professional Women’s Network
MPWN Team Member | Website Design - The American Red Cross
- Zephyr Experience Committee: 2009 & Layout /Design Brochure 2010-2019
Membership
- Marin Professional Women Network Member, Graphic &Website Designer, since 2012-Present.
- Art Works Downtown Member, Studio #32, since 2020-Present
- Art Storefronts Member, since 2020–Present
- Art Works Downtown Member, Studio #18, since 2012–2020.
- Marin Open Studios, 2012.
- Marin Professional Women Network Member, Website Designer, 2008-2012.
- Art Works Downtown Member, Studio #24, 2008-2012.
- Marin Arts Counsel 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.