Samantha Eileen
H A R R I S O N
graphic designer, creative, maker + coffee drinker
hey. hi.
My name is Samantha; however, I go by Sami or Sam. I am a fellow creative, graphic designer and maker residing in Apex,
North Carolina. I have been studying graphic design + illustration for 10 years, and most recently calligraphy, hand lettering
+ typography professionally for two years.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging design position which utilizes my specialties as a graphic designer, illustrator and hand letterer.
FREELANCE Raleigh, NC
Graphic Designer + Hand Lettering + Illustration
Working with clients with various print shop needs, brand
identity + web design as well as creating + designing custom
wedding paper goods.
2012 - present
SHE STUDIO CO. Apex, NC
Owner + Designer
Lead designer, calligrapher, hand letterer, illustrator for my
personal small business. Focusing in custom weddings,
brand management + identity and web design.
2015 - present
ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES Apex, NC
Graphic Designer + Office Assistance
Worked as a graphic designer for brand identity + elements
starting in 2012. Began assisting office management in 2015.
2012 - 2016
HALFTONE STUDIOS Apex, NC
Graphic Designer + Office Manager
Worked as lead graphic designer, illustrator, social media
manager and office manager for local wedding
photography company.
Dec. 2014 - March 2015 (internship)
March 2015 - January 2016 (professional)
BRIAN MULLINS PHOTOGRAPHY Apex, NC
Graphic Designer + Office Manager
Worked as lead graphic designer, social media manager and
office manager for local wedding photography company.
Dec. 2014 - March 2015 (internship)
OTHER EXPERIENCES
Co-President of IKON (graphic design club)
Panther Creek High School 2008-2010
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Raleigh, NC
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
B.A. in Art Studies: Visual Arts Concentration
May 2015
CREATIVE
illustration
vector design
hand lettering
typography
calligraphy
web design
photo editing
multimedia
blogging
TOOLS
illustrator
photoshop
indesign
mac+windows os
wacom tablet
html / css
squarespace
wordpress
GENERAL
organization
time management
social media
brand identity
office management
copywriting
research
customer service