Sara Natelli ✌🏼🦋 Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California Area

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: NeoGenomics strives to enhance patient care by delivering insights to oncologists and pathologists, enabling them to provide answers that matter to patients with cancer at the optimal time.𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Council member for inaugural DEI&B program. Collaborating with fellow council members to foster an inclusive environment that treats others with respect, listens to and encourages different thoughts, and embraces collaboration for high impact engagement and productivity.𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:- Responsible for expanding the Creative Services team, to include additional designers, project manager, social media specialist, and editorial staff.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical doctors, executives, and project owners to decipher strategy and deliver visual solutions that meet business goals- Spearhead the development and rollout of new brand guidelines (2021) - Manage freelancers- Coach team members in navigating a nimble and fast-paced environment- Implement robust systems and processes that enable remote and expanding workforce efficiency and scalability, including adobe asset libraries, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and intranet resources for enterprise-wide use.- Sponsored and managed the implementation of a new project management platform (Wrike).- Oversee design to ensure brand consistency𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹:- Design of digital and print materials for Global Marketing and enterprise departments (tradeshows, flyers, advertising, social media, brochures, informational booklets, brand assets, stationery, packaging, infographics)- Utilization of Wrike for efficient project tracking and organization𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:- Systems thinking- Interpersonal competency- Attention to detail- Empathy- Future thinking

Orange County, California Area

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: As the owner of a woman-led solo business, I created solutions to elevate the brands of community-driven, sustainability-focused companies. I also worked in partnership with small women-owned businesses.𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:- Manage business operations and development- Collaborate with various clients and partners to deliver visual solutions that meet business goalsClients and collaborations:- AT&T Performing Arts Center – Annual Report Design- Aldrich and Bonnefin PLC – Design marketing mailers for boutique law firm- Carrington Mortgage - Design real estate mortgage company digital/print brand materials - WHA (William Hezmalhalch Architects) - Design/production of boutique real estate branding- University of California, Irvine - Design Applied Innovation brochures- Crown Crafts - Imaging for baby blanket packaging- Mitsubishi Electric - Design of internal and client-facing marketing materials- 454 Creative - Design/Programming/Art direction of OC GUTS fundraising event- Lauren Vajda Design - Book publishing layouts- Creative Vortex - Design logos, corporate marketing, and non-profit print/digital materials- Aikido Kimori Dojo OC - Brand identity, web design and development (https://www.ockimoridojo.com/)𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹:- Print, digital, and web design- Scope management- Project management𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:- Networking- Stakeholder management- Interpersonal competence

Irvine, California

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Established in 1974, the award-winning Orange Coast Magazine reaches over 200,000 readers monthly with its mission to spotlight noteworthy small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who have made a significant local impact.𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:- Collaborate with photographers on photoshoot set-up and props- Write creative briefs and provided art direction to freelance illustrators- Manage and route layouts efficiently to successfully meet deadlines for a monthly magazine𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹:- Assigned to select high-profile magazine features by Design Director- Assigned to select high-profile magazine features by Design Director- Responsible for entire design and layout of annual Health Issue- Responsible for entire design and layout of annual OC Eats Issue- Source relevant art from media and public relations networks- Typeset editorial stories including People and Places, Style and Home, My OC, Main Course, plus other magazine sections as needed.- Illustrated new social media icons 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:- Work with minimal supervision- Proactive approach in a fluid environment- Resourceful under budget constraints

Orange County, California Area

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Orange County strives to connect designers through community-impact and outreach programs. As part of AIGA, the Design for Good committee leverages design and creativity to benefit the local communities where its members live and work. Through awareness-raising events, the committee facilitates skilled volunteer work and fundraising for local non-profit organizations.𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀:- Yamaha in-house design team field trip: http://orangecounty.aiga.org/event/field-trip-yamaha/Experienced how the in-house creative team at Yamaha works. Learning and networking opportunity through the exchange of ideas - GUTS - https://orangecounty.aiga.org/event/guts-a-friendly-pumpkin-carving-competition/This event generated over $20,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish-Foundation Orange County and the Inland Empire (Granting wishes for children with life threatening illness) - Design for Good Holiday Event - http://orangecounty.aiga.org/event/2015-design-for-good/Utilized a sprint method to collaborate and generate art for KidWorks (a program for at-risk kids)

Costa Mesa, Ca

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Experian believes in sustainability as a core of their business practices. The company invests in advocating the power of data for financial health for consumers, communities, and business. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify strategy and deliver print and digital visual solutions- Manage project timelines and approvals- Manage print production, quotes, and proof approvals with vendors- Lead design presentations to stakeholders and executive management - Participate in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs such as Junior Achievement, food bank volunteering, and holiday giving programs𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹:- Cohesive branding- Brand guideline application- Tradeshow graphics- Print and digital advertising - Print and digital marketing collateral (brochures, booklets, postcards, etc.)- Mobile app, email, and web graphics𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:- Interpersonal competence- Cross-functional communication - Systems thinking - Attention to detail- Effective time management

Los Angeles And Orange County

- Landmark Theatres: Design movie magazine features (print magazine)- Deutsch LA: Design/Production for UnitedHealthcare, Fresh & Easy (print advertising)- ThomasArts: Design/Production for UnitedHealthcare Account (print informational and promotional marketing)- UnitedHealthcare: Design/Production for information brochure & packets (print informational and promotional marketing)

Bachelor'S Of Arts — Art History, Professional Designation Certificate In Computer Graphics — Print Media

Activities and Societies: AIGA Student Group, board member as Events Coordinator and Alumni Advisor. Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

Professional Certificate In Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability

Intensive online professional certificate program in sustainability strategy, offered by ASU College of Global Futures and School.

Typography

Typography training