Susan Herbst Email & Phone Number

Nassau County, New York, United States

I'm an artist who wears many hats. I went to school for illustration but work as a graphic designer. Anything I've done in the employ of others is done here: logos, brochures, catalogues, cds and dvds, illustrations and websites. Clients include: Three Tomatoes Publishing, 4Tay Records, JFaith Entertainment, Lucharitos Restaurant, Canterbury's Oyster Bay, Southampton Guide, Apollo TheaterI'm a painter and work primarily in watercolor and colored pencil. In addition, I've painted furniture, shoes, and clothing, as well as pottery and glass. I have a shop on Zazzle.com with greeting cards and a shop on FineArtAmerica.com with my artwork as print-on-demand.

• Catalogues, newletters, magazines, ads. Clients include several large Chambers of Commerce, corporate organizations, restaurants and special local districts.

Illustrator and graphic designer for festival posters and promotional material. Ads, tickets, brochures, t-shirts, signage and more.

Freelance

Page layout, design and graphs for Medical Society monthly newspaper, News of New York.

I have worked with Omnipop and their clients for more than 10 years. i have created calendar postcards, posters, one-sheets, DVD and CD covers for many of their acts. In addition I have researched and recommended printers and printing options for various projects.

200 Port Washington Boulevard, Manhasset, Ny 11030

Assist the Executive Director and the Board of Directors with the operation of The Art Guild. (formerly Associate Executive Director, 3 years, 9 months)Various duties include:• Write and send out press releases• Social media• Update website• Involved in organizing events and classes• Contact and assist in hiring instructors• Day-to-day correspondence (answering emails, returning phone calls)• Creating exhibit ID images• Writing class and exhibit descriptions• Organizing exhibit and class peripheral materials such as prospectuses,rosters and schedules• Ordering printed materials - postcards, rosters, prospectuses• Organize, layout, write and schedule organization newsletterThe Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing encouragement, education and a forum for the appreciation of the visual arts. The Guild seeks to offer residents from local and neighboring communities an avenue to broaden their creative pursuits by striving to:• Encourage. Encouragement to artists and craftspeople through collaboration and interaction• Educate. Educational opportunities, workshops, lectures and discussion groups• Explore. An art facility where residents can come to broaden their creative experiences• Exhibit. A forum in which the community can appreciate the visual arts through exhibits and community projectsIt is an organization open to all people with a common goal to advance the visual arts.

As a member of Board of Directors I have played an active part in furthering the mission of the LI Music Hall of Fame. As a group we plan for scholarships, and music and educational events for all ages. In addition I have been responsible for creating and maintaining the brand look for event programs, brochures, letterhead and other periferal materials - creating a professional and consistant business identity.

Teach children and adults pottery painting techniques as well as mosaics, glass painting, decoupage, clay hand-building, beading and jewelry making, and drawing/painting. Extensive knowledge of studio proceedures including glazing, kiln loading, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Created and illustrated the how-to booklets for the products.

All layout and design of a monthly entertainment newspaper. Writing and light editing. Chose, ordered (and in some cases did) photography. Compiled a monthly calendar with a complete spectrum of music, arts, entertainment and events for all ages.In some cases produced ads for advertisers. Prepped and pre-flighted the entire magazine for print.

• Corporate, nightclub, and restaurant clients. Brochures, catalogues, promotional pieces and menues.• Coordinate concept and execution directly with client. • Jobs designed and executed quickly to comply with strict deadlines.• Emphasis on 4 & 5 color printing. Much attention paid to trapping, line screen and bleed. Additional experience in diecutting & bindery. All printing done on premises.This is where I learned 90% of my Mac skills - went from having a drawing board ie: wax machine, t-square, rubilyths, two color+ separations - to learning Quark, Illustrator & Photoshop on the fly.

Paste up & mechanicals for catalogs.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Illustration

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Ilustration