Sandra Dorr Email & Phone Number

Linthicum Heights, Md, Us

Evaluated design and visual elements of legacy portfolio (printed and online products)to streamline visual design and branding for consistency; created design system usingAdobeXD. Design visual style for curriculum programs and create assets for production. Worked on team to help with wireframes and visual design of a learning and assessments platform for credentialing.

Columbia, Maryland

Design UX recommendations via UX iterations involving user and environmental research,focus groups, empathy mapping, user journey and persona development, wireframes, anddesign style guides. Working with marketing team to design brand collateral.

Pearson Online & Blended Learning / Connections EducationsCreator of graphic design and UI/UX artwork for curriculum multimedia, learning tools, and training solutions. Our team of designers also supports Marketing, Human Resources and various other departments create engaging logo & branding, infographics, presentations, videos, newsletters, email templates, and other print assets. • Design, document, and QC design standards and templates for multimedia products.• UI/UX for educational tools as well as training website solutions from business requirements, wireframes, visual design and QC of final built tools.• Mentor in-house design team of 7, maintained up to 25 independent contractors, and collaborated with outside vendors.• Lead team to collaborate with cross departmental managers.• Adherence to WCAG Accessibility design standards.• Worked in both a waterfall and agile framework.Connections Academy/Education - positions held:Graphic Designer, Senior Graphic Designer, Manager, Senior Manager, Assistant Director of Graphics and Audio Visual Team.

McCleary worked as a subcontractor for major clients such as Pivec/PivNet Advertising - Central Atlantic Toyota; BBDO Advertising - DaimlerChrysler (national Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep); Outside Unlimited; Courtney's Restaurant. McCleary Media was bought out by their major client Pivec. I continued to work on designing for Toyota, as well as new clients such as the Maryland State Fair and American Contracting Services. I was responsible for the management of traffic coordination for all print and web ads. I also had the opportunity to manage and negotiate the purchasing of all types of print and collateral.

Developed concepts and layouts for assigned jobs. Specialized in newspaper print ads, magazine program ads, direct marketing, campaign logos, digital and print billboards and POP kits for car advertising industry. Offer clients service of web banner advertising. Beginner web design and layout. Fast paced deadline oriented environment. Account management responsible for development of creative through legal revisions and final distribution to nationwide newspapers and magazines via AdSend. McCleary worked as a subcontractor for major clients such as Pivec/PivNet Advertising - Central Atlantic Toyota; BBDO Advertising - DaimlerChrysler (national Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep); Outside Unlimited; Courtney's Restaurant.

Designing and illustration of brochures, flyers, publications, logos and ads for clients such as Signet Mortgage Company, Kaydon Ring & Seal, United Container Machinery and ATS Consultants, Inc. All aspects of desktop publishing, typesetting, scanning and pre-press services. Client relations, job management and tracking. Liaison to printer. I took beginning HTML programming classes and had the opportunity to help in developing several webpages for clients. Major accomplishment: lead designer for 3 years of two 200+ page 4 color sporting annuals. Managed 2-3 other designers, assigned workload and collaborated directly with client.

Responsible for all aspects of producing event-related materials ranging from brainstorming ideas to creating mechanicals. Projects included flyers, brochures, signage, banners and T-shirts. Assisted Art Director with general correspondence and support work within the department, communicated with clients, printers and silk screeners. Assisted in the production of special events such as the Columbus and Thanksgiving Parades. Also helped with photo shoots.

Ba, Visual Arts - Graphic Design

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)