DESIGN
ABOUT ME
Hey there! My name is Rebecca Semik. I'm a visual and web designer with experience writing copy for email marketing, organization newsletters, social media, and websites. I'm an artist at heart with a passion for activism and education. Because of that, I've been extremely fortunate to share my skills with Phoenix LGBTQ+ non-profits such as GLSEN Phoenix, onenten, and the TEA Phoenix, as well as the Latinx/Indigenous arts non-profit Xico Inc.
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I love finding the right design concept for an event's social media graphic or really stepping into the shoes of a website visitor to make the user experience as seamless and intuitive as possible. I love designing in a way that's not only fresh and fun but also clear and professional. I love designing in a way that just makes sense.
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A big part of what makes sense to me is doing what I can to be anti-racist. And the way I strive to do this is by offering free or discounted services to BIPOC small business owners or creatives, especially women and LGBTQ+ folks as much as I can. If you are one such business owner or creative, please reach out! I'd love to work with you.
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Oh, and just for funsies. My favorite color is blue. My favorite movie is Serendipity. My favorite food is burritos. And I have an American Dingo doggo named Kevin.
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My Work
While my specialties include Wix Website Design and Social Media Graphic Design, I've designed in a variety of other modes:
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flyers
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manuals
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presentation decks
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calendars
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newsletters
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Canvas course shells
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Google form headers
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and more
GLSEN Phoenix Website
Category: Web Design / Wix + Graphic Design
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For the Phoenix Chapter of GLSEN Phoenix, I designed a Wix website using a modified branding scheme based on the GLSEN National website. I created personas, a sitemap, and multiple pages of content with copy written predominantly by myself. I Search Engine Optimized and Mobile Optimized the entire site. The goal was to create a rock-solid foundation so the organization could easily make updates as needed. My original design can be found here​. The active website can be found at www.glsenphoenix.org.
GLSEN Phoenix Social Media Graphics
Category: Social Media Graphic Design
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In my role as Student Programs Manager and Events Coordinator, I designed social media graphics for my events and programming. For the Back2School Summit, I used the GLSEN brand colors and created an event-specific logo design and rainbow theme for all promotional materials. Similarly, I created themes for events like our Rainbow Review and Pride Captains.
Xico Inc Social Media Graphics
Category: Social Media Graphic Design
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While contracting for Xico Inc, I managed their social media accounts including graphic creation. See a sampling below. Learn more about Xico Inc's work at www.xicoinc.org.
The TEA Phoenix Recruitment Graphic Revamp
The TEA Phoenix was looking to revamp its outreach and recruitment flyers. I was able to design multi-platform graphics utilizing a photo collage of its members.
GLSEN Phoenix Digital Swag
Category: Branded Digital Download Graphic Design
When designing the GLSEN Phoenix Virtual GSA Kit, I created 'digital swag' for students, teachers, and volunteers that included GLSEN Phoenix branded cell phone wallpapers/screensavers and Zoom backgrounds that double as laptop computer wallpapers.
