Sheckler Design,
a graphic design studio
(Colour Dot Media Group, inc.)
Traditional printed media // books, white papers, manuals, brochures, business cards, annual reports, advertisements, logos, branding etc.
Exhibit graphics // museum, trade shows, presentations, ceremonies and misc. large format graphics.
Digital // ePublications for Kindle and iPad, eNewsletters / HTML emails, PowerPoint presentations, Facebook page management, wireframing and visual strategies of websites.
I hold an MA in graphic design from the University of Baltimore and currently work as the Creative Director of Sheckler Design, a visual strategy studio. In addition to my design business, in operation since 2004, I have worked in-house for several businesses in the Baltimore / Washington area. I have also held a senior creative position for an international aid organization in Baltimore.
I have a background in philosophy, art history and English literature. I am interested in urban planning, information graphics, social justice, and protecting and improving the health and integrity of our environment.
Valerie Sheckler,
creative director
Experience typesetting foreign languages // Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic, Chichewa,
and Chinese
Technical experience // Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), Sigil, Calibre, CSS, HTML and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)