Resume

Designs that connect.

Slowe Design Background

SaraLowepicture
After more that two decades in sales, I've developed a deep understanding of communication, business strategy, and what makes a message resonate. Now, as a graphic designer, I bring that experience into every project. I'm passionate about creating beautiful, purposeful designs that share your mission.


Education and Skills

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

AAS New Media and Digital Design, UI/UX Certification

Graphic Design

  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, XD, Premier Pro, and Dreamweaver

  • Layout and typography

  • Brand development and logo creation

  • Marketing and visual storytelling

  • Storyboarding

UI/UX Design

  • Interactive prototyping in Figma

  • HTML5

  • CSS

  • SEO and trend research

  • WordPress, SquareSpace, Canva

Photography and Fine Art

  • Photography and photo editing

  • Digital art

  • Fiber sculpture

  • Watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting, illustration

Work Experience


Internship - Marketing and Web Design

Piedmont Plastics, June 2025 - August 2025

  • Worked with marketing team to update company intranet site
  • Conducted research interviews with staff and management
  • Developed original graphical elements using Adobe Creative Suite
  • Created a working intranet prototype site to test usability
  • Audited company webiste for technical accuracy, accessibility, and quality of content
  • Developed a form for submitting sales success stories to the intranet news

Sales Representative

Piedmont Plastics, October 2021 - Present

  • Meet and exceed sales growth objectives
  • Create competitive bids, diligent follow up to close sales
  • Manage sales and customer interactions in CRM
  • Coordinate with vendors to balance inventory and maintain competitive prices
  • Resolve cusotmer and order issues, maintain quality standards
  • Assist market development team in growing industrial and mechanical customer base

Senior Inside Sales Representative

Curbell Plastics, October 2010 - July 2021

  • Maintained existing customer base while developing new business
  • Created competitive bids and ensured on-time materials releases
  • Managed sales and customer interactions using SAP
  • Onboarding trainer for new sales people - sales and SAP
  • Sourced materials and worked with vendors to improve profitability
  • Resolved customer complaints and vendor issues
  • 2018 Curbell Plastics Values in Action Award recipient

Inside Sales Representative

CalPortland, Inc., July 2015 - October 2016

  • Generated concrete bids for large and small construction projects throughout western Washington
  • Supported outside sales through quotes, follow ups, and project management
  • Worked with quality team to determine appropriate concrete mixes in accordance with state and local laws
  • Reviewed daily sales reports for order and pricing accuracy
  • Managed customer projects to ensure correct mixes and appropriate pricing were applied