Hello, my name is Sarah Barnes. I am a marketing, graphic design, and technical communications professional with strong business acumen and experience in design, utilizing both digital and print media, to build awareness through branding and storytelling. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, digital media and web design, accessibility and usability, and writing for web/print. Demonstrates effective planning and time management skills, creativity, and attention to detail to successfully execute client and academic projects.
Education
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
Master of Science in Technical Communication degree candidate, anticipated completion May 2022.
- Gaining experience in web design, UX, software documentation, professional communication, and usability.
- 3.889 GPA
- IBM Pathfinder Mentoring Program
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing Major, Minors in Electronic Media and Graphic Design May 2020
- Magna Cum Laude, 3.84 GPA, Top 2%: Dean’s List, Provost List
- CoSIDA Academic All-America 2020 Nominee
- Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society (Athletic Academic Honor Society), Lynchburg Art Honor Society
- Four-year University of Lynchburg Art Scholarship Recipient,
- University of Lynchburg Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award Nominee
Experience
On And Up Design LLC, Owner 2020-2021
Develop campaigns and branding, including logos, package design, social media management, and web presence for small businesses.
University of Lynchburg, Student Media Team 2016-2020
Communicated campus-wide marketing and branding by sharing the university’s story with prospective students, their families, current Lynchburg students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
SAS, Digital Experience & Creative Intern 2018-2019
Over the course of two summers, I developed, communicated, and enforced standards and policies for governance of sas.com global web properties. Provided support and training and implemented required changes and enhancements to US content.
Krupp, Marketing Intern 2021
Curated social media content, tracked PR trends, worked closely with CMO and CEO to develop Krupp’s brand both internally and externally.
