"On a personal note, Susan is a caring, thoughtful, and fun person to be around. She has a positive attitude and a great sense of humor that brightens up the workplace. She is always willing to help others, share her ideas, and learn new skills. She is a valued colleague and a trusted friend.." - Mark Westbrook,- Senior Director of Quality, Battery-Biz Inc. (Read more...).
The Work Me.....
I am the luckiest person in the world because I love what I do for a living. With decades of professional experience to my credit, there isn't much of anything design-related that I haven't done. Below is a list of my many proficiencies:
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Acrobat)
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
Packaging-Specific Software (BoxShot 3D Rendering, Origami Die Line Software)
COMPETENCIES
• Websites and Shopify storefronts
• Club store pallet packaging
• PowerPoint presentations
• Product catalogs
• Photo editing, retouching and compositing
• Sales flyers and brochures
• Product labels and user manuals
• Silkscreen illustration
• Large-format booth and display materials
• Logo and icon design
• Packaging concepting and modeling
• Branding creation and management
• Production and prepress setup
• Branding creation and management
• Production and prepress setup
• Copywriting
• Independent project management
• Email campaigns and surveys
• Photo/video shoot storyboarding
• Club store pallet packaging
• PowerPoint presentations
• Product catalogs
• Photo editing, retouching and compositing
• Sales flyers and brochures
• Product labels and user manuals
• Silkscreen illustration
• Large-format booth and display materials
• Logo and icon design
• Packaging concepting and modeling
• Branding creation and management
• Production and prepress setup
• Branding creation and management
• Production and prepress setup
• Copywriting
• Independent project management
• Email campaigns and surveys
• Photo/video shoot storyboarding
The Rest Of Me.....
I'm a true creator who takes great joy in my artistry, whether it's a full-scale professional marketing campaign or a simple scribble just for fun.
Together with my husband Brian, I enjoy camping, off-roading, wakeboarding, gazing at a starry desert sky and restoring classic motorcycles and cars. I'm an avid reader who loves a good scary story or a deep dive into the mysteries of science. I love to cook, barbecue and bake and am quite famous for making treats to share with family, co-workers and friends.
I'm a former martial arts instructor, having spent almost sixteen years sharing the art of American Tang Soo Do Karate with students of all levels from beginner to black belt. I also had the pleasure of studying Muy Thai Kickboxing for several years. These courses of learning have bestowed me with patience, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility, all of which have greatly enriched every single aspect of my personal and working life.
I live happily ever after with my little family, which consists of my aforementioned husband, our rescue Great Dane, Holly, and a couple of noisy crows who have adopted our back yard as their base of operations. I'm a passionate supporter of human and animal welfare and an outspoken believer that this world, despite its flaws and foibles, is a wonderful place to be; that laughter is the key to conquering the challenges of life; and that there is awesomeness everywhere if we just take the time to look.