Resume — Sam Rauch Portfolio

Resume

Sam Rauch is a human-centered designer melding design thinking with aesthetics to create engaging branding, experiences, and interfaces.

samceerauch@gmail.com
(512) 574-5461
LinkedIn

Education

Pittsburgh, PA
May 2024

Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Design, Communication Design
College and University Honors
GPA 3.97
Dean’s List 2020–2024
School of Design Merit Award, 2021

Sydney, Australia
January – May 2024

University of New South Wales
School of Art and Design
Semester Abroad

Experience

Evanston, IL, USA May 2023 – August 2023

NeigerDesign and Strategic Marketing
Graphic Design Intern
Created research-driven branding, advertisements, and collateral design to help a broad spectrum of clients hit marketing goals while producing social media content, blogs, and videos for in-house marketing. Earned HubSpot inbound marketing certification.

Austin, TX, USA June 2018—

Freelance Designer
Designer and Project Manager
Create graphic identities and assets including logos, collateral design, packaging, apparel, and beyond that empower clients’ businesses. Collaborate with clients to ensure they have agency and handle project management to ensure goals are met on time.

Austin, TX, USA June 2021 – August 2022

Walking Tours of Austin
Experience Designer and Guide
Designed immersive, on-brand tour experience. Researched, scripted, and delivered a ghost tour with curated images and stories. Generated engagement and ample positive reviews via compelling storytelling and responsively adapting tour to guest interests.

Skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere), ChatGPT, Figma, Google Suite, HubSpot inbound marketing certified, Miro, Notion, Slack

Technical

Branding, copywriting, experience design, glassblowing, illustration, motion design, photography, placemaking, layout (web and print), typography, UI, UX, video production and editing

Soft Skills

Design thinking, leadership, people skills, teamwork, self-starter, project management, conversational Spanish

Resume

Sam Rauch is a communication and experience designer creating immersive brands and experiences that are driven by how people work.

samceerauch@gmail.com
(512) 574-5461

LinkedIn

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Education

Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Design, Communication Design

QPA 3.97, College and University Honors
Dean’s List 2020–2024
School of Design Merit Award, 2021

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
May 2024

University of New South Wales
Semester Abroad, College of Art & Design

Sydney, Australia
January – May 2023

Experience

NeigerDesign and Strategic Marketing
Graphic Design Intern

Created research-driven advertisements, layouts, and branding packages for web and print, as well as producing in-house marketing materials including videos and social media content.

Evanston, IL, USA
May 2023 – August 2023

Freelance Designer
Communication and Brand Designer

Create professional graphic identities for businesses in a variety of fields. Walk clients through the process, creating a supportive environment in which the client has agency, while providing design expertise and project management.

Austin, TX, USA
June 2018—

Walking Tours of Austin
Ghost Tour Guide

Lead ghost tours, building immersive experience via compelling storytelling and responsively adapting tour based on guest interests. Researched, wrote, and delivered a flexible script balancing history with legend to create a persuasive and entertaining narrative.

Austin, TX, USA
June 2021 – August 2022

Skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google Suite, HubSpot inbound marketing certified, Miro, Notion, Slack

Technical

Branding, copywriting, experience design, glassblowing, illustration, motion design, placemaking, print and web layout, typesetting, user interface design, UI, UX, video production

Soft Skills

Design thinking, leadership, people skills, project management, conversational Spanish

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