TaySands.com – Professional Graphic Design & Websites

Graphic Design + Websites

Dante Sanders

Hello and thank you for taking the time to visit my website/portfolio. I have over 13 years of advanced experience creating a vast and diverse number of projects for print, digital, and web using professional website and graphic design programs. I am a people person who♥'s Designing. So feel free to contact me anytime seven days a week for questions or for hire. Call, email or text... I am always around.

A graduate of Specs Howard School of Media Arts receiving honors for Graphic Design and extensive marketing and promotion knowledge. I am a business minded leader, a thinker, and moderate yet improving chess player with good communication skills and a dedicated passion for design.

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What I Do

Graphic Design

High level of experience creating logos, flyers, illustrations, brochures, banners and custom designs for print, digital and web. Advanced using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Website Development

Front-End Developer with back-end server knowledge. Capable of reading and writing HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and Javascript. Also able to develop on WordPress, Joomla, OpenCart and various other web based platforms (i.e. Shopify).

Branding & Marketing

Years of related industry has provided opportunities for an abundance of Branding & Marketing experience. Capable of creating branding guides, as well as adapting to, or introducing creative strategies.

Networking & Promotion

Professional event planner prior to becoming a full time designer. Though promotion is typically not a service directly provided. Having the history and experience is helpful when creating designs for others.

Hobbies

Testimonials

"Tay is my buddy! He designed some business cards for me, that helped get a lot of calls for my drywall company. His work is very professional, I recommend him to people all the time."

Mike Lizon

Drywall King

"Professional. Reasonable pricing. Services are fast and he also helps with designs if you don’t know what you want exactly. I have been dealing with him for over 4 years now and I won’t be changing any time soon. You pay for good product and that’s what you get every time.... Good product and good services."

Dany Page

Gospel Singer

"Tay recently created a logo for a project I am launching later this year. He was creative, responsive, and produced exactly what I was looking for. Check him out!"

Sarah Brown

Shade Umbrella Company

"Fast and reliable! He's a one stop shop for all your marketing needs!"

Tiffany Monet

House Of Monet

Resume

13 Years of Experience

Summary of Qualifications

A knowledgeable designer with excellent communication skills, a background in marketing and advanced experience in web, digital and print. Creative but detail oriented and capable of working with a group or independently.

Education

Specs Howard

Specs Howard School of Media Arts

Graphic Design

Studied a variety of subjects while attending Specs Howard School of Media Arts. All of which where directly related to graphic or website design. Some of my favorite topics covered where the history of typography, graphic design and computers. I also enjoyed learning about color theory, grid theory, and hierarchy.

Grand Circus

Detroit Campus

Front-End Web Coding

Front-End Developer course that provides the necessary skills to create websites using three core languages: HTML5, CSS3 with an emphasis on the dynamic JavaScript (JS) programming language. HTML5 and CSS3 curriculum covers website structure and layout, including mobile-friendly functionality. While JavaScript training covers behavioral and interactive based web components.

Experience

Website Development

2017-Present

Page Renter

Development of WordPress, HTML and CSS template based websites for clients with minimum javascript configurations duties

Graphic Designer

2019-2020

SaveOn.com

Designing coupon ads with a production team and communicating with sales representatives about issues, questions, or edits regarding customer art files

Campaign Creator

2018-2019

Sendwell Incorporated

Creation of HTML advertising content for use in Email Marketing Campaigns. Insertion of creative ad materials into the custom Sendwell Email Platform. In addition to Basic Tracking and Analysis of campaign performance

Design & Web Hosting

2015-2018

District Of Designs

Public relations, producing custom designs for print, web and digital platforms. In addition to file management for hosting on cloud base servers

Company Branding

2011-2013

Hungry Heroz

Food truck company branding, responsible for conception of the name, logo, signage, website, social media accounts, and marketing materials

Promotions & Marketing

2003-2011

The Ambiance Group

Creating event concepts, while establishing relationships with venues as well as developing and distributing promotional flyers

Advertising & Sales

2002-2009

Cosa Nostra Entertainment

Assisted in advertisement, working with graphic designers (prior to becoming one), contacting vendor personnel and facilitation help with product distribution

Achievements

Certificate Of Distinction

Specs Howard School of Media Arts

Three Time Award Winner

Recipient of three Certificate of Distinction awards for academic excellence

T-Shirt Design Contest

Wolverine Harley Davidson Clinton Township, MI

Wolverine Harley Davidson

Winning design for Wolverine Harley Davidson t-shirt contest. The concept was placed on the back of T-Shirts and sold in store at there location

Charity Fundraiser

Commitment For A Cure Gala

American Diabetes Association

Commissioned by the American Diabetes Association to produce there 2013 Commitment for a Cure Gala design. A charity fundraiser hosted at the MGM Grand Detroit

Poster Design Contest

Michigan State Fair

Michigan State Fair 2nd Place

Out of over 100 submissions the Urban Agriculture design created was selected as the 2nd place winner in the contest.

Election Campaign

Wanda Evans For 3rd Circuit Court Judge

Judge Wanda Evans

Creative talent for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court Judge Wanda Evans 2016 winning election campaign

M.E.D.I.A Logo Design

Minority Empowerment Development Instruction and Advancement

Specs Howard School of Media Arts

Logo contest presented by Specs Howard School of Media Arts. The design was selected and used to represent a new organization

Donation Of Service

The Gibson-Griggs Fund

Contributor of service to the Gibson-Griggs Fund. A 501c3 Organization that supports, encourages and assists young people with educational programs, travel opportunities, scholarships and mentoring