Resume

DAWN SHEIRBON

Freelance Graphic & Web Designer
Odell, Oregon (Remote) | 📞 541-980-8585 | ✉️ dms@dmsgraphics.net | 🌐 dmsgraphics.net 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Freelance Graphic Designer and Web Designer with 18+ years of experience creating clear, effective visual and web solutions for small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Specializes in branding, print design, and WordPress websites. 

CORE SKILLS

  • Graphic design for print and digital media

  • Website design, updates, and ongoing maintenance

  • Branding and visual identity development

  • Photo editing, retouching, and image optimization

  • Client communication, project coordination, and document management 

SOFTWARE & TOOLS

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator

  • WordPress (Elementor): site building, updates, content management

  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Canva: marketing graphics and client‑ready templates

  • Visual Lightbox: online image galleries

  • Additional Experience: Dreamweaver, QuarkXPress, legacy design tools 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DMS Graphics — Owner & Lead Designer

Freelance / Remote • February 2006 – Present

  • Design custom logos, websites, and marketing materials for small businesses and nonprofit organizations across the Columbia Gorge and surrounding regions.

  • Build and maintain WordPress websites with a focus on usability, accessibility, and clear communication.

  • Manage full project lifecycle: client consultation, design development, revisions, and final delivery.

  • Translate client ideas into effective visual solutions aligned with organizational goals.

  • Produce a wide range of print and digital materials, including brochures, business cards, newsletters, posters, postcards, and flyers.

Service Focus: Nonprofits • Small Businesses • Community Organizations 

Office Specialist I (Volunteer & Paid)

Wasco County Commission on Children and Families — The Dalles, OR
July 2010 – July 2014

  • Organized and maintained filing and document systems to improve accessibility and workflow.

  • Prepared and bound informational booklets for community programs.

  • Created and updated print and online calendars.

  • Used spreadsheet software to track program data.

  • Recorded and transcribed meeting minutes to support accurate communication and documentation. 

SELECTED FREELANCE CLIENTS

White Buffalo Calf Trading Post (Hood River, OR)
American Legion Post #55 (Mosier, OR)
Toms Royal Mosaic Art (Wishram, WA)
J. Hammock and Associates, LLC (White Salmon, WA)
Anne Osterlund (Ione, OR)
Janet Davis Enterprises (Hood River, OR)
Turn Key Mortgage (The Dalles, OR)
Columbia Gorge Center (The Dalles, OR)
Mid‑Columbia Transition Network (The Dalles, OR) 

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY DESIGN EXPERIENCE

  • Secretary — Serious Theater, The Dalles, OR

  • Secretary & Website Maintenance — The Dalles Theatre Company

  • Brochure Designer — United Church of Christ, The Dalles, OR

  • Brochure Designer — Habitat for Humanity, The Dalles, OR

  • Library Assistant — The Dalles Wasco County Library

EDUCATION

Western Oregon University — Monmouth, OR
Bachelor of Science, Art (Graphic Design Emphasis) — June 2005

Columbia Gorge Community College — The Dalles, OR
Certificate of Completion, Computer Applications & Office Systems — June 2010

Blue Mountain Community College — Pendleton, OR
Associate of Arts, Art — June 2001