Stephanie Johnson

I'm Stephanie Johnson, owner of Freshly Cut Design and a real-life, black-belted ninja with killer "Mr. Miyagi-style" graphic design skills. I am incredibly passionate about helping businesses and solopreneurs achieve their marketing goals. I'm approachable, go the extra mile, and know what I'm doing. Graphic design is my passion, and I've thrown my energy into every project I've been given in every class I've taken. As a result, I have compiled my best works in a portfolio available here: https://www.behance.net/freshlycutdesign. I also operate a custom invitation business on the popular online retail shop Etsy. I invite you to visit my work at https://www.etsy.com/people/freshlycutdesign. I'm currently accepting new projects that need just the right creative touch. Any leads would be appreciated. Hard Skills: Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, ProCreate, Google Suite, Figma, HTML, and CSS Soft Skills: Visual problem solver, organized, creative, communicative, courteous, prompt, dependable, motivated, tenacious, and approachable

Projects

Stephanie Johnson's Portfolio

Features my best student and client work.

Work History

Owner - Graphic Designer

Freshly Cut Design- Conceptualized, revamped, and digitally created logos, t-shirt designs, company presentations, brochures, posters, banners, and flyers for small businesses, authors, and independent business owners. - Designed a 200-page Request for Proposal for Elephant Productions to the Texas Lottery Commission. This design helped Elephant Productions win the bid to film and produce Texas Lottery drawings. - Established a successful Etsy store in 2010 that focuses on custom invitations, greeting cards, and other matching party printables and now has over 2750 sales. - Responsible for scouting and earning the trust of all new clients. Kept clear lines of communication open throughout the entire design process. Created sketches, digital drafts, final illustrations, and/or print design pieces in the agreed-upon time frame and the clients budget. - Maintained and accounted for all business expenses using Intuit Quickbooks. - Austin area clients include Owner-Insite, Elephant Productions, Austin Opera, Maura Thomas (maurathomas.com), Kuk Sool Won of Oak Hill, University of Texas, and non-profit work from 2019-present for Austin Imagination Foundation (Diagon Alley ATX).

Graphic Design Intern

Chica-d / UG ApparelJan 2022 - Apr 2022 • 4 mos- Worked with a team of graphic designers to produce templated graphics for apparel using Adobe Illustrator. Followed specific instructions for sizing, color, typography, and placements. - Used Adobe Photoshop to change garment colors and add graphics as requested by nationwide retailers. - Operated under deadlines and completed work with strong attention to detail while prioritizing multiple tasks

Reviews

Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 3 times.

Stephanie has received Kudos for:

Problem Solving (1)

Innovation (1)

Communication (1)

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"Stephanie took the project to the next level! She delivered everything I was hoping for and more. She listened to my needs and was able to translate them visually in a way that I am excited to incorporate into my business."

Riah G.Riah Gonzalez

"Distinctive work as always from Stephanie!"

Jordan L.Dynamic Sky

Education

Austin Community College

Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design and Graphic Media ProductionSep 2018 - May 2022

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