ABOUT SHARON

San Diego Based Graphic Designer specializing in ~ Brochures, Illustration & Sketchnotes, Logos, Newsletters, Invitation & Signage NEW! Sand Art Commissions! 

I’m here to support you in creating the most enticing graphics to meet those goals.

I provide you with the maturity and depth of my experience with over 30 years of serving organizations and corporations. I am highly skilled in all phases of design and print production. I’ll support you in realizing excellent outcome with my clear and thoughtful communication skills.

Please call to discuss your needs and ideas.

858.922.8339 or send a quick email. sharon@sharonbelknapdesign.com.

Location: Cardiff by the Sea, CA

BFA Degree, California State University Long Beach

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

iPad Pro Illustration and hand illustration. Vector art creation

Below: A bit about my background leading up to my graphic design career.

Advanced Skills:

• Art Director/Graphic Designer

• Project Management, Print Estimating, Vendor Relations

• Photo Art Direction

• e-Learning Illustration & Info Graphics

• Logo Designer

• Brochure & Catalog Design

• Annual Report Design

• Magazine & Newsletter Design

• Special Event Branding

• Convention/Conference Large Format Graphics

• Signage & Way Finding

• Special Event Branding, Invitation Design
 & Signage

• Email Marketing

Character Contributions to your team:

• Enthusiastic & positive curiosity
• Professional grace & communication skills
• Discipline
• Sensitivity & intuition
• Team facilitator
• Writing development
• Patient teacher & guide
• Maturity in non-profit organization fund development strategies
• Thoughtful application of broad knowledge in business practices & models

Partial Client listing:

SeniorServ
California Institute of Human Science
University of California, San Diego
California State University, San Diego
Soka University
Frontier Trainings
René van Rems International
Rady Children’s Hospital
Shiley Eye Center
Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine | University of California, Irvine | School of Medicine
La Maestra Community Health Center
Carlsbad Library Foundation
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Scripps Institute of Oceanography/Sea Grant
Monarch School
Wave Academy
Blueport Jazz
Human Options
San Diego Botanic Garden
Pocket Creek Farm | Pangeas Promise
Gallup & Stribling
Santaluz
MDS Consulting
Anacomp
Landscape One Inc.
Dan Crew Construction