Sheila Freeman

About Sheila Freeman

PROFILE Award winning Design Director; Studio Owner; Extensive background in management, presentations, planning, marketing, analyzing projects, sales, team organization and strong design skills • Branding/Identity Communications Specialist: developed and worked with logos and consistent graphic standards systems for organizations to follow nationally and internationally • Powerful creativity in unique and innovative design of advertising; promotions; publications; packaging: commercial, non-profit & federal events; campaigns; portable exhibits • Significant directing of projects, accounts, business and vendors • Responsible for creative direction, presentations, account rep, budgets, schedules,plans, sales • Ability to help resolve complex problems in analyzing specific goals, determining needs, approaches, materials & budgets • Establish & maintain long-term customer satisfaction, relationships • Train, motivate, supervise staff, work with teams to develop successful products • Arrange, host group meetings, seminars & workshops; teach Visual Communications courses Specialties: Branding and Identity, Managing Company & Projects, Proposals & Contracts, Team oriented, Color Coordination, Interior Decorating.

Experience

1. Owner

   Freeman Design

   Mar 2005 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Creative Director, Studio Owner, MarketingFresh Design LLC, dba FREEMAN DESIGNFairfax, VA 2005 - presentBranding, graphic design, marketing, communication for business. Energetic skills in design development creating specialized graphic identity solutions for commercial, non-profit & government clients. Project management - budgets & costs, selecting & monitoring vendors, schedules, tracking, print/web, deliveries.

Education

• Strayer Univesiity

  Certificate

  2010

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor’s Degree

  1965 — 1970

• University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning

  Bachelor's Degree

Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Concept Development
• Corporate Identity
• Management
• Branding
• Marketing Strategy
• Packaging
• Branding Development
• Brochures
• Nonprofits
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative Strategy
• Layout
• Web Design
• Marketing
• Graphics
• Advertising
• Project Budgeting, Estimating & Negotiating
• Project Management
• Branding & Identity
• Logo Design
• Typography
• Presentation Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Indesign
• Marketing Communications
• Visual Communication
• Creative Direction
• Brand Development
• Posters
• Art Direction
• Graphic Design
• Illustrator