rachel swafford.
DIGITAL ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER
experience.
SCAD Savannah, GA
BFA in Graphic Design
Minor in Advertising
March 2012
BFA in Graphic Design
Minor in Advertising
March 2012
skills.
Sketch
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects
Prototyping
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Office
Copywriting
Illustration
Keynote
Slack
JIRA
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects
Prototyping
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Office
Copywriting
Illustration
Keynote
Slack
JIRA
contact.
design experience.
Expectful |
Freelance Designer
I am designing design systems and patterns for an ever-evolving start-up. Currently re-designing the brand’s website, and working on improving on-boarding flows across the web experience and within the mobile app.
July 2019 - Present
I am designing design systems and patterns for an ever-evolving start-up. Currently re-designing the brand’s website, and working on improving on-boarding flows across the web experience and within the mobile app.
July 2019 - Present
Publicis |
Art Director
I create ADA compliant design systems and UI for a wide range of Citibank’s web and digital needs. I oversee a small team of junior designers, and I am the creator and Creative Director of Citibank’s content hub “Life and Money”.
June 2016 - Present
I create ADA compliant design systems and UI for a wide range of Citibank’s web and digital needs. I oversee a small team of junior designers, and I am the creator and Creative Director of Citibank’s content hub “Life and Money”.
June 2016 - Present
Your Majesty Co. |
Designer
Worked in a highly-collaborative production agency on projects ranging from digital to print to pop-up installations. Developed design systems, branding suites and responsive websites.
Jan 2013 - June 2016
Worked in a highly-collaborative production agency on projects ranging from digital to print to pop-up installations. Developed design systems, branding suites and responsive websites.
Jan 2013 - June 2016
Birch Coffee |
Freelance Designer
Worked closely with the business owners under the company’s design partner to create and maintain branding, packaging, print collateral and web design.
Oct 2014 - May 2015
Worked closely with the business owners under the company’s design partner to create and maintain branding, packaging, print collateral and web design.
Oct 2014 - May 2015
KBS+P |
Creative Intern
Worked closely with senior level creatives in a large agency setting on projects ranging from print and collateral, to digital media.
Jun 2012 – Jan 2013
Worked closely with senior level creatives in a large agency setting on projects ranging from print and collateral, to digital media.
Jun 2012 – Jan 2013
Cipher Creative Group |
Creative Intern
Worked in a collaborative, small start-up environment specializing in graphic design, advertising, and marketing.
Jun 2011 – Oct 2011
Worked in a collaborative, small start-up environment specializing in graphic design, advertising, and marketing.
Jun 2011 – Oct 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design |
Brand Designer
Worked directly with a team of SCAD students and Andre 3000 to help re-position and brand his fashion line Bixby.
Jan 2011 – Mar 2011
Worked directly with a team of SCAD students and Andre 3000 to help re-position and brand his fashion line Bixby.
Jan 2011 – Mar 2011