Portfolio:

View my portfolio online by clicking here: www.ebrgraphicdesign.com

Professional Bio:

Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary graphic designer. She has managed and completed a wide range of projects. Currently, Elizabeth is designing the Dallas Trinity River park’s branding and wayfinding. Previously, she has held positions in San Francisco and Dallas, including leading and executing design for the Dallas Museum of Art for several years.

She has been recognized for several achievements by: Print Magazine, Dallas Society of Visual Communications, American Association of Museums, and Texas Associations of Museums.

annual reports, identity and logo design, print collateral of all kinds (invitations, brochures, folders, posters, large-scale banners, etc.), web and email design

Resume:

Background

A multidisciplinary designer, with experience in print, web, and environmental graphic design. Managed and completed a wide range of projects for clients and design firms in Dallas and San Francisco.


Methodology

Approaches each assignment with integrity, beginning with understanding client objectives to finishing with careful attention. Emphasizes a thorough process of thinking and gathering information, then follows through with knowledge, intuition, and versatile style, achieving expressive, cost-effective results. Community efforts and interest include recognizing the importance of making conscious decisions in being environmentally responsible as a graphic designer.


Education

BFA in graphic design; BGD (Bachelor of Graphic Design) from Rhode Island School of Design; MFA credits from Yale’s Summer Program in Brissago, Switzerland, with studies under great design masters, Paul Rand, Armin Hofmann, and Wolfgang Weingart.


Achievements

Awards for excellence in publication and media design, Texas Association of Museums and the American Association of Museums

Twice awarded for excellence, Dallas Society of Visual Communications

Print Magazine, Regional Design Annual


Qualifications

Freelance Designer: 1/08–present. Identity design and applications; wayfinding/signage; print design; exhibit design. Clients: City of Dallas/Trinity River Corridor, Exhibit Associates/United Methodist Church, AHHA Graphics/Children’s Medical Center.

Senior Art Director: AvreaFoster, 10/07–1/08. Website design, brochures, ads, and posters. Clients: American Airlines, IBM, Southwest Airlines, and Regus.

Senior Designer: Range Design, 1/07–10/07. Website design, logos, and brochures. Clients: City of Dallas/Trinity River Corridor and Pei Wei.

Senior Designer: Skyymedia, 6/06–1/07. Website design, logos, and brochures. Clients: National Breast Cancer Foundation and SoCo Urban lofts.

Senior Designer: Dallas Museum of Art, 6/01–6/06.
Created and managed all aspects of graphic design, including all projects for the 100-year birthday celebration. Design and production management of logos, brochures, posters, ads, direct-mail, signage, and website. Art directed and managed in-house and outside designers, artists, and vendors. Redesigned all materials for multiple museum divisions to comply with new brand. Restructured the design and production process for better functionality.

Designer: Turner & Associates Strategic Design, San Francisco, 4/98–1/99. Design and production for annual reports and corporate identity. Clients included: Yahoo!; Coffee People Worldwide; Digital Microwave; General Surgical Innovations.

Intern: David Carter Design Associates, 1/95–2/95.
Identity design for large-scale projects, including: Disney Cruise Line; The Princeton Hotel, Dubai, UAE; Pesona Rasuna, shopping and sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Intern: Fossil, 6/95–9/95. Design and production for printed pieces and watch designs.