Sabrae Ragsdale

Self Promotion // Resume

This piece is an original resume and self-promotion design meant to showcase my ability as a designer and as an illustrator; bringing both elements into the process of the overall piece. Resume/Self-promotion packet includes a trifold resume, business card, packing band and envelope.

Flu Shot PSA // Animation

Flu Shot PSA

This video was created as an internal PSA for our employees to remind them to get their flu shots.

SPARK // Instructional Animations

This intro and motion animations serve as quick series of short videos offering training tips & tricks in the workplace.

SPARK // Intro

This piece is an intro for all upcoming SPARK animations, a series of short videos offering training tips & tricks in the workplace.

SPARK 1: Effective Leaders Give More Praise

This short animation piece was designed as training for "quick tips & tricks" for people in management roles. This animation quickly covers why giving praise is important and how to carry out praising and employee efficiently.

TMX Finance // Logofolio

TMX Finance // Corporate Training

These videos have been created for various TMX Finance company initiatives throughout my tenure.

Baseball // Motion Animation

This is a student project created for a motion design. I used an excerpt from Ken Burns' documentary on American Baseball for the voiceover. The hand-lettered typography and animation are meant to reflect the history, romanticism, and antiquity of this sport.

Burton // Annual Report

This student project is an annual report for Burton Snowboards. This piece outlines layouts that are both attractive and functional from a corporate standpoint.

OIL! // Book Cover

This is a self-initiated book cover design for "Oil!" by Upton Sinclair. I wanted this cover to reflect the overall feel of the movie based on that book, There Will Be Blood.

This is a personal project of Sabraé Ragsdale and is NOT associated with Penguin Books USA or Upton Sinclair Jr. Original designs Sabraé Ragsdale, 2016.

Upton Sinclair Photo by Murray Garrett/Getty Images. Quotes & Book Descriptions by Wikipedia. Penguin Logo - rights of Penguin Random House

Denver Nuggets // Identity Concept

This is a self-initiated identity concept re-design of the Denver Nuggets brand. The Denver Nuggets has not changed its overall design since 1993. I feel that a more contemporary take on their identity would benefit the brand.

This is a personal project of Sabraé Ragsdale and is NOT associated with the National Basketball Association, Nike Inc. Original designs Sabraé Ragsdale, 2017.

NBA logo - rights of the National Basketball Association
Nike logo - rights of Nike, Inc.

Wedding Invitation Collateral

These pieces make up the print collateral package for various wedding invitations.

Higgs Wedding Collateral

A custom wedding invitation suite for the 2019 Higgs/Johnson Wedding. The title monogram was hand drawn to express an elegant, timeless look.

Reichtenstein Wedding Collateral

These pieces make up the entire print collateral package for the 2018 Anderson/Reichtenstein wedding. The entire suite was hand-drawn to express the fun, quirky, energetic personalities of the bride and groom.

Gilmore Wedding Collateral

These pieces make up the print collateral package for the 2015 Terhune/Gilmore wedding. The title lettering and the floral elements were all hand-drawn to express an authentic feel to each piece.

Galvan Wedding Collateral

A custom wedding invitation suite for the 2017 Rost/Galvan wedding.

One False Move // Film Noir Title Sequence

This student animation project is a title sequence for the noir film, One False Move.

Print Projects

This is a collection of print projects.

Under the Texas Sun // T-Shirt Design

T-Shirt design for Daymark Living.

Elliman - Tina Newman // Mailer

This is a direct mail piece created for Tina Newman, a realtor for Douglas Elliman Real Estate. I designed the overall layout and logo showing elements of New York real estate. This mailer is intended to showcase Ms. Newman's representation of high-end real estate in Upper East and West Manhattan.

The Douglas Elliman logo is the sole property of Douglas Elliman.

Carly Collins Photography // Vinyl Sticker

Vinyl sticker design for Carly Collins Photography.

Noel Bridal Shower // Invitation

Custom invitation for a bridal shower.

Lucy's First Birthday // Invitation

Invitation for a first birthday party.

Queen for a Day // Collateral

This piece is an invitation designed for Ina Gunter's 70th birthday.

Blake Wedding Collateral

Wedding invitation for Corybeth Heien & Joel Blake.

Typograpy Sketches

This is a running collection of typographical pieces from various notebooks and sketchbooks from 2012 to current

Family Matters // Playing Cards

This self-initiated project is a group of 5 sets of playing cards that reflect each of the saying or personalities of the 5 people in my immediate family.

Cool Kids // Poster

This is a self-initiated vector illustrated poster.

Animation // Student Projects

These are a collection of my animation projects as a student.

Museum of Life & Science // Baby Facts

This student motion graphic project depicts a fact promo for the Museum of Life & Science on the subject of babies.

Don't Change // Cinematography

This collaborative student project is a cinematic animation of the Shel Silverstein poem "Don't Change".

Dust to Dusk // Cinematography

This student project is a mini documentary over Wayne Precure, who has spent a lifetime building cabinets and other furniture. Our assignment was to focus the documentary on someone who does a craft, hobby, or job that has gone unnoticed or unappreciated; a dying art.