SUNSHINEA Portfolio

>>All works inside were made by and are the property of Sierra Van Ryck deGroot

SUNSHINEContentsGraphic Design

Print Media“I Have a Dream”Campaign

“Is This Your S.E.X. Life?” Senior Day T-shirt

Sweetly Unexpected Let’s Move Forward Together Con-

ferenceMojitoff Logos

Diversity U LogoArismendez Invitations

Mushroom PhotoOctopus Pattern

Bowling for a Cure

PhotographySummer NightEvan & James

Metallic AutumnMums

Heaven or HellLooking Glass

On the EdgeConverses

Anastasia #1, 2 Kathy #1, 2, 3, 4

ElijahCorneliusBenevolio

Beach DaysHydrangeas

Tenth AvenueHigh Line

Streets of New York

“I have a dream”

>> Designed in Spring 2012, this one-paged double sided brochure and poster

were released at the final Spring 2012 Open House at Seton Hall University.

>> Made for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Association

Spring 2012

IS this your s.e.x life?Spring 2012>>Left :the flyer that was designed to promote the event. >>Above and the right: is the t-shirt and its design

>> Designed for the “Is This Your S.E.X. (Stereo-types, Entertainment, and Expectations) Life?” program

Available from December to February Night Before Christmas:

Gingerbread Cake topped with an Eggnog ButtercreamSnowy Day In

Moist Chocolate Cake topped with a smooth Mint ButtercreamChocolate Covered Strawberries (Valentine’s):

Chocolate Cake filled with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream topped with Cream Cheese Frosting garnished with a Chocolate­Dipped Strawberry

Available from March to May Bailey’s Irish Crème (St. Patty’s):

Bailey’s Irish Crème Cupcake topped with Bailey’s ButtercreamGreen Velvet:

Our Award Winning Red Velvet Cake dyed Green topped with our Famous Cream Cheese Frosting.

Available from June to AugustPeach Cobbler:

Moist Vanilla Cake filled with a Cinnamon Infused Peach Puree topped with a Brown Sugar Streusel and Homemade Whipped Cream and garnished with a Sliced Peach

The Red, White and Blue (July 4th): Vanilla Cake topped with Cream Cheese Frosting, garnished with fresh Strawberries and Blueberries

Pink Lemonade: Pink Lemonade Cake topped with a Tangy Lemon Frosting

Key Lime Pie: Graham Cracker Crust Bottom with a Vanilla Cake filled with a Key Lime Curd topped with a Key Lime Frosting

Available from September to NovemberPumpkin Cake (with all the spices ) topped with a Cream Cheese Frosting

An Apple, My Pretty?: Apple Spice Cake with Apple Cider Buttercream

PB&J: Vanilla Cake with your choice of Strawberry or Grape Jam filling topped with Peanut Buttercream

garnished with either Strawberry or Grape Jam drizzleCoconut Cream Daydream::

Moist Vanilla Cake topped with a Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting dipped in Coconut FlakesCoconut Cream Dream::

Moist Chocolate Cake topped with a Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting dipped in Coconut Flakes Campfire Delight:

Graham Cracker Bottom with Moist Chocolate Cake topped with a Marshmallow Fluff and garnished with Hot Fudge and Chocolate Bar Chunks

Black Forest: Chocolate Cake filled with a Cherry Filling Topped with Whipped Frosting

garnished with Chocolate Shavings and a CherryThe Elvis:

Fresh Banana Cake dipped in Chocolate Ganache topped with Peanut Buttercream & Bacon Crumbles *available without bacon

Dulce de Leche (sweet [made] of milk): Vanilla Cake filled with Dulce de Leche topped with a Dulce de Leche Buttercream

Banana Split: Fresh Banana Cake topped with Cream Cheese Frosting drizzled with Chocolate Syrup garnished with a Cherry

Prices: Mini: $1.50 Regular: $3.00Crave Seasonal

Prices: Mini: $1.50 Regular: $3.00

Sweetly unexpectedSpring 2012

>> Designed for Sweetly Unexpected Bake Shop in North Bergen, NJ

>>Other page top: coupon for new customers

>>Other page bottom: a page of the menu

>>Top: photo of the business card

Let’s move forward together conference

>>Designed for a one day conference for school aged children>>Left: The flyer thar was used to advertise the event >>Above: the orginial t-shirt design and two photos of the finished product (The girls got pink ones and the boys got black)

Spring 2012

mojitoff>> The Annual Mojitoff is a get-together of family and friends in a competition to see who can make the best mojito.>>Last year on the score cards, the new logo was unveiled.

>>Above: Sample Mojitoff logos

Summer 2011

senior day t-shirt

>>Seton Hall University Basketball hosted a t-shirt competition to design the Senior Day shirts for the seniors of 2012. >>My design was chosen for the Women’s basketball team>>Above: Both sample de-signs>>Left: The actual printed shirt for the Womens team

Winter 2012Summer 2011

diversity u logoSpring 2011

Chariots of hope logoSummer 2011

invitations

<< Other page, Top Left: Diversi-ty U logo designed for a program concept that will created for my scholarship organization

<< Other page, Bottom left: a sample logo

<<This page: Invitations designed for a birthday party

invitationsSummer 2012

digital paintingWinter 2012

sga campaign posterSpring 2012

Octopus patternFall 2011

Bowling for a cure

>>Bowling for a Cure was an event hosted by my Relay for Life team at our local bowling alley

>> Below: tickets desiged for the event

>>Left: an octopus pattern drawn by hand and made in Illustrator

Summer 2012

<< Sparklers in the summer<< Sibling portrait<<Metallic Leaves<<Mums the word.

<< Dew drops on a plant<< “Heaven or Hell, this is home” -a trail in Holmdel Park<< On the Edge-dock leading out to the city-scape over the atlantic<<New converses

<< Left: Photos of my sister for the family christmas card

<<Next Page: Post-Senior Day photo-shoot with Kathy

<<Elijah for the family christmas photo<< Cornelius the spider who resided on the front porch

<<Benvelio the caterpillar in the garden<<A walk on the shore

<<Hydrangeas from the front of the house<<New York city streets from the view of the High Line

<<Part of the High Line<<Tenth Ave strret sign from the view of the High Line

SIERRA VAN RYCK DEGROOTGRAPHIC DESIGNER - Red Bank, NJ/ South Orange, NJwithcolourlovesea@me.com | 732. 618. 0452

EXPERIENCE With Colour, Love Sea- website in progress Freelance Design - 2011 to present Designing assorted print media for various organizations and small businesses.

Harmony Cleaners- Middletown, NJ Cashier-October 2007-January 2012 Ran the cash register, took care of customer orders and performed general customer service.

Youngandinfamous- http://youngandinfamousclothing.com Owner/Creator- 2009-2010 A t-shirt company I created geared toward teens who loved music and art.

Middletown Township Parks and Recreation- Middletown, NJ Counselour- June 2007- July 2007 Provided campers with activities and appropriate supervision during the day.

EDUCATION Seton Hall University- South Orange, NJ B.A in Graphic and Advertising Art- Class of 2015

SOFTWARE SKILLS Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom and Indesign; Microsoft Office; PC and Mac operating systems

AWARDS2012- Nominated for National Society of Collegiate Scholars2012- Dean’s List, two semesters2011- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Association Recipient2011- Seton Hall University Women’s Basketball Senior Day Design Competition Winner2010-National Honor Society Inductee