SARA A. WILCOX

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Art / Studio Art (6/1996) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Emphasis: Print, Painting, Ceramics Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Magellan’s Travel Supply, Santa Barbara, CA | Contract Web & Graphic Designer (June-Oct. 2011)
- Produce all creative materials for online advertising, print advertising, promotional materials & product packaging.
- Integrate promotional concepts to web, print and retail while working with Marketing & Art Directors.
- Create kickers, banners, email campaigns, catalog mailings, layout & design for boxes, hangtags & header cards.

SaraMurals, Santa Barbara, CA | Owner / Web & Graphic Designer (2004 - present)
- Prepare and manage all graphics for web and print projects, mural and painting projects.
- Create marketing/branding/design concepts for clients.
- Manage all billing, marketing, development and design departments.

Image Net, Carpinteria, CA | Web & Graphic Designer (11/1998 - 11/2002 and 2003-2008)
- Prepare all graphics, web palettes and screen layouts for web.
- Design logos, magazine layouts, websites, advertisements and marketing collateral.
- Project manage and assist clients in design projects, layouts and visual branding aesthetics.

Gardena Elementary School, Gardena, CA / Children’s Planning Commission, LA, CA
Muralist (11/2001 – 4/2002 and 5/2002 – 8/2002 and 11/2003 and 2/2003 – 11/2003)
- Work with School Principal and Assistant Principal to plan drawings and location of murals.
- Design and produce 9 drawings for library, auditorium, lunch area, and entryway walls.
- Research and create educational themed drawings, from which 9 murals were based.

AAA Flag & Banner, Inc., Los Angeles, CA | Graphic Designer (11/2001-4/2002)
- Design and prepare artwork for custom banners, flags and signs.
- Create corporate identity and high-end digital imaging for Greater Los Angeles area.
- Conceptualize design, layout and composition of logos, posters, and billboards.

Bennett/Novak & Co. Los Angeles, CA | Graphic Designer / Web Designer (5/01 – 9/01 and 10/02 – 2/03)
- Design custom logos, posters, and billboards for Hollywood clientele.
- Create web sites, facilitated ad campaigns and branding concepts with clients.
- Prepare package design and layout for popular children’s toy company.

Critter Gitters, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA | Production Director (3/1998 – 1/1999)
- Oversee and prepare for entire TV production from costumes, prop design and animal management.
- Location scouting, managing and arranging meals, vehicles, animals and cast on set each day.
- Acting, assistant directing and field producing.

Berkus Design Studio, AIA, Santa Barbara, CA | Graphic Designer (8/1996 – 8/1997) | (9/1997 - 9/1998 Consulting for David Mark Lane, AIA within BDS)
- Create camera-ready drawings for presentation to clients and architectural reviews boards.
- Logo design, drafting, ink drawing and building of 3D architectural models.
- Render sketches, photography and provided color consultations.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Computer: Adobe Design Suite CS5: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, MS Office, Mac/PC platform proficient | URLS: saramurals.com, villagepoolbuilders.com, schmidtconstructioninc.net, cvwd.net, sbsings.com, howeunlimited.com, carpinteriapt.com

OTHER INTERESTS
Volunteer: Volunteer for Carpinteria Arts Council web projects, teaching art classes.
Hobbies: Painting, drawing, photography, acting, studying and making art, doing just about anything on the ocean, visiting galleries, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, stand up paddling, kayaking, biking, skiing, fishing, traveling.