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Brooklyn Sims’ Portfolio

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I am a designer, an artist, a photographer and a dreamer. I also enjoy a good adventure, whether it be hiking in the great Rocky Mountains, riding the open roads, or rafting down on the Arkansas River. I am inspired by the wonder and majesty of creation, and by people and places everywhere. I dream of making a difference in my community and changing lives one at a time. My gift is to create. And with that gift I hope to give back to the world around me.

Brooklyn Sims

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Graphic Design allows me to take my love for drawing, photography, and design and combine it all into one. I love taking words, thoughts, and ideas and creating a single image or design to describe it all.

Graphic Design

Francine Rivers’ book series, the Mark of the Lion, is a story of unfailing love, divine hope, and selfless service. I used my own illustrations to recreate a more modern version of the book covers which will appeal more to the target audience.

Mark of the Lion Book covers

Energi Kids Footwear was created for a partner branding project. The assignment was to create a name, identity, and entire look for a children’s shoe store. Energi Footwear has shoes that fit the everyday lifestyle of the average active kid and can be worn on any occasion.

Energi Kids Footwear

Memphis Flavor BBQ held a competition to create a new identity and package design for their BBQ sauce. I wanted to create a look that was unique to Memphis and attracted both males and females. My design was selected by the company to be the new identity of their product.

Memphis Flavor BBQ Packaging

magazine cover redesign magazine page redesign

This is the cover and contents page design for Harding University’s Petit Jean Yearbook. The theme for the year was “dig deeper” so I incorporated a root design throughout the whole book.

Petit Jean Yearbook Design

Jacob’s Place is a homeless ministry that serves the people of white county, Arkansas. It is a non-profit organization located in Searcy, Arkansas and can take up to 4 families at a time. I redesigned their logo and stationary for them so they could have a more professional and inviting look.

Jacob’s Place Stationary & Logo

Genetically Altered Food PosterA poster to draw awareness to what is being put in our food and where exactly it is coming from.

Poster for a campaign that encourages people to discover and create something beautiful in the everydayPoster for “Simply Beautiful” Campaign

The World Mission Workshop is an event held every year at different Christian schools around the United States. In 2010 it was hosted by Harding University, where it took on a whole new look and was relocated to the rolling hills of northeast Arkansas. I designed all the graphics for the workshop, including the logo, brochure, t-shirts, poster, program, signs, and more.

World Mission Workshop

World Mission WorkshopHarding University

50th Anniversary 2010

Designs for a DaySpring card contest. DaySpring is a Hallmark owned, Christian card company that sells inspirational cards that are targeted toward middle aged women. The first design was awarded 2nd place in the card competition.

DaySpring Card Design

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography allows me to capture moments that exist only for a split second, and then vanish in the blink of an eye. It preserves memories, special occasions, friendships and much more that can be enjoyed for years to come.

Photography

How Beautiful are the Feet Mbale, Uganda. 2009

Sudan Sunset Nimule, Sudan. 2009

Mbale, Uganda. 2009Mbale, Uganda. 2009Colorful Living Upon a Mountain

Mbale, Uganda. 2009Nimule, Sudan. 2009Stranger Malnutrition

Be Still and Know Petit Jean State Park, AR. 2010

Thunderstorm Somewhere in Illinois. 2010

FINE ART

Creating things with my hands is truly a passion of mine. Whether it be painting, drawing, crafting, doodling, sewing, or knitting, it allows my spirit and imagination to run free and calms the inmost part of my soul.

Fine Art

Travel the World Graphite. Fall 2007

Create Adventure Color Pencil. Fall 2008

Explore Direct Oil Paint. Spring 2010

Relax Knife Oil Paint. Spring 2010

Mbale Church of Christ Bahati Children’s Home Primary SchoolMbale, Uganda Kitale, Kenya

In the fall of 2009, I took the semester off and traveled abroad for an internship in east Africa. My time was spent between the countries of Uganda, Kenya, and Sudan. While there I completed 3 murals, one mosaic, and taught art lessons to one of the missionary’s kids. The murals were painted on a church building in Mbale, Uganda, and a primary and nursery school in Kitale, Kenya. The mosaic was created for Good News Production International, a media organization that uses technology to share the good news.

Africa Artwork Bahati Children’s Home Nursery

GNPI Mosaic

Kitale, Kenya

Mbale, Uganda

This book began as an old encyclopedia and was recreated into a work of art that represents the free spirit inside everyone. It reminds me to follow my dreams and go wherever I am called.

3-D Book Recreation

Self-Portrait

Falling Grace

Lithography. Spring 2011

Screen print. Spring 2011

Jacob’s Place, Homeless Ministry, 2011Searcy, ARVolunteer

Adrift Adventures, 2010Jensen, UTWhitewater Raft Guide

Pi Theta Phi Social Club, 2011 - 2008Devo Director, Spring 2010T-Shirt Designer, Spring 2011

Memphis BBQ Packaging Design Winner, 2009DaySpring Card Design Winner, 2010BrassRing Design Winner, 2011

Art Scholarship, 2011 - 2007Academic Scholarship, 2011 - 2007Dean’s List, 2010

Adobe IllustratorPhotoshopInDesignPhotographyIllustrationMicrosoft Office

After EffectsLithographyScreen printPaintingDrawingCeramics

River Runners, 2010 - 2009Buena Vista, COWhitewater Raft Guide

Africa Mission, Fall 2009Uganda, Kenya, & SudanEye-glass clinic, artwork,painted houses

Camp Deer Run, 2008Winnsboro, TX Camp Counselor

Guyana Mission, summer 2006Guyana, South AmericaVBS, medical clinic, Bible studies

Other Experience

Activities/Honors

Special Skills

Harding University, Searcy, ArkansasBachelor of Science, Graphic DesignMissions Minor, May 2011

Greenville High School, Greenville, TXMay 2007

(903) 450-3812HU Box 10094Searcy, AR 72149

bparker1@harding.eduwix.com/bparkerl/portfolio

Freelance Design Work, Present - 2007Harding UniversitySearcy, ART-shirts, logos, brochures, posters

World Mission Workshop, 2010 - 2009Searcy, ARGraphic Designerlogo, brochure, poster, signs, t-shirt

Student Publications, 2011 - 2010Petit Jean YearbookSearcy, ARLayout Editor

Africa Internship, Fall 2009Mbale, Uganda & Kitale, KenyaPainted Murals, Created Tile MosaicTaught Art Lessons

Harding University Impact, 2010 - 2009Searcy, ART-Shirt Designer

Student Publications, 2009 - 2008Petit Jean YearbookSearcy, ARAcademics Editor

EducationBrooklyn Sims

Design Experience