“Good design’s not about what medium you’re working in. It’s about thinking hard about what you want to do and what you have to work with before you start.”
– Susan Kare
Abby Drozd
Graphic Designer
I am a southern raised woman from Charleston, SC. I was first introduced to the design world in high school where I learned how to use the majority of the Adobe Suite. I expanded my skills into photography and videography where I discovered a knack for film editing. I started out my college career at The University of South Carolina majoring in Film Editing. About a year in realized that I wasn't following my true passion for Graphic Design. With this realization, I switched my major to Graphic Design and pushed forward into my career.
Since graduating college, I have found myself in several different graphic design roles. Working for different companies has allowed me to expand my knowledge and skillset, along with working with amazing brands and clients. Every day I continue to expand my abilities and gain new skills. Feel free to reach out to me about my past experiences and how I continue to grow as a designer!
My CV
Learning by Doing
Graphic Designer
King & Columbus
February 2023 - July 2023
I briefly worked for a marketing and advertising agency as a graphic designer. I worked hard to fulfill our client's needs with web design, social media campaigns, and branding assets to elevate their business.
UX/UI Designer
CODE/+/TRUST
November 2021 - July 2022
I worked at a software development company as a UX/UI designer. I am tasked with assisting our Lead Designer in creating web-based and native applications along with branding assets for our various clients. We have been privileged enough to have gotten to work with start-up companies as well as established ones, such as Invisalign and the CDC.
Digital Marketing Assistant
Hollywood Feed
I worked at a pet supply company's corporate office, creating assets for our social media and email campaigns. Some other daily tasks were to capture product photography images for the companies website and sales fliers.
December 2020 - August 2021
Graphic Designer
UofSC Campus Rec Department
I worked as the only graphic designer for the UofSC Campus Rec Marketing team. I worked closely with a photographer and a social media director to find new ways to get students active and involved.
September 2019 - August 2020
Graphic Designer
Red Falcon Ink
May 2019 - August 2021
Worked for a large scale printing shop as a Graphic Designer. I worked one on one with large businesses to create posters, signs, and banners. We also worked closely with Nexflix to produce all the printed material for the show Outer Banks.
Freelance Graphic Design
2016 - Present
I have had the privilege to work on many client projects over the past several years. The majority of the word was branding based. I have created logos, business cards, stickers, and more!
Skills
Adobe Suite
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Branding
Print Design
Marketing
Social Media
Facebook/Instagram Ads
Email Campaigns
UX/UI Design
Site Maps
Figma
Sketch
Webdesign
Procreate
Photography
Videography
Film Editing