My passion is to create suitable and beautiful design solutions

to help people
find their way.

Below are selected projects to illustrate my depth of experience.

About

The space where design, people, and life meet.

I am highly detail oriented and use a holistic approach, both in managing projects and in interacting with people. I have a solid understanding of 2D design principles and typography, as well as 3D design, materials, and fabrication methods in the world of Environmental Graphic Design (EGD).

My work ethic and deep care for people, coupled with my communication skills, allow me to interact with co-workers and clients to bring projects to fruition. To create successful and lasting solutions, I am working closely with creatives and clients to ensure the best possible outcome on each project.

Professional

People

Communication
Strategy
Management
Motivation
Direction

Skills

GD & EGD
Signage
Production
Print & Web
Photography (including UAV)

Software

Illustrator CC
CAD tools 10
Photoshop CC
InDesign CC
MS office

Portfolio

Here is a sample of selected work created over the last decade. Please note that the work was produced under employment with specified companies and therefore mostly collaborative and a group effort. I can count myself fortunate for the opportunity to work with incredibly talented teams of managers, account executives, designers, fabricators, and art & creative directors. The pieces showcased here represent only a fraction of the work produced. It's been a very busy decade and I am proud to have served many clients through my participation in strategy, design, art direction, and management throughout Western Canada and the United States.

Professionally, I have spent the last decade as a designer and art director working directly with management, sales, and in-house production teams. This enabled me to gain considerable experience with in-house collaboration and client relations, which I could later build on while creating and executing campaigns and marketing efforts for companies of all sizes. I managed large scale projects, served long standing customers with their advertising and marketing needs, and became an integral part of each company's success stories.

Personally, growing up in Germany, I lived half my life in my country of origin, and the other half all around the globe. I called four different countries my home and speak three languanges. I have ample international experience and a deep understanding of the rewards and challenges of it. I have lived and worked in Germany, Israel, Canada, and the United States. Both my degrees are awarded from US educational institutions. Bellingham in the beautiful Pacific Northwest has become my home.

Contact

Thank you in your interest in my portfolio of work. I hope you enjoyed it. For further information, professional references or to set up a meeting, please contact me at smschoelss@gmail.com

You can download my resume here.

to help people find their way.