Graphic Designer I [Contract] at Amazon

Sarah Sinclair

Seattle, WA

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Currently working as a graphic designer, photographer, photo retoucher, and web designer. Focused on creating clean and organized designs that clearly communicate and create visual excitement. Possesses a useful blend of photographic, design, printing, and management skills that allows for flexibility in project execution.
Education
- Masters of Fine Arts Photography
  
  Brooks Institute
  
  2008 - 2010
  
  Completed Culminating Document and Exhibition during November of 2010
- B. A. Media Studies & Fine Art
  
  Pitzer College
  
  2003 - 2007
Experience
- Visual Designer, Advertising Display [Contract]
  
  Amazon
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Dec 2013 - Present (11 years)
  
  Design and create in-house advertisements across all computing platforms on Amazon.com and across the web.
- Freelance Photographer
  
  Sarah Sinclair Photography
  
  Mar 2009 - Present (15 years 9 months)
- Freelance Designer
  
  Sarah Sinclair
  
  May 2007 - Present (17 years 7 months)
- Visual Designer [Contract]
  
  Amazon
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 (8 months)
  
  Working with the Amazon designers to create a line of new CD and DVD templates to offer vendors a more professional product presentation. Created and implemented color management techniques and Photoshop automation to improve quality while decreasing production time. Applied image editing skills to prepare CD and DVD art for on-demand print production.
- Graphic Designer, Photo Retoucher, and Digital Printer
  
  Omega Photo Specialists
  
  Bellevue, WA
  
  Sep 2011 - Apr 2013 (1 year 7 months)
  
  In-house digital artist where I provide a wide array of services ranging from a custom customer product designs to a recent re-branding campaign. Managing department employees and supplies while maintaining and overseeing product quality. Responsible for one-on-one customer service as a technical digital image consultant.
- 5@9 High School Workshop Instructor
  
  Brooks Institute of Photography
  
  Santa Barbara, CA
  
  Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 (1 year)
- Graduate Student Tutor
  
  Brooks Institute of Photography
  
  Santa Barbara, CA
  
  Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 (2 years 2 months)
Awards

Top Three, Photography, “Top 100 New Creatives,” CMYK, August 2010

Runner-up, International Photography Awards, August 2010
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