Mary Sox
mary@soxdesign.com
Portfolio: soxdesign.com
Mobile: 919.368.0998
Studio: 919.380.8167
4616 Yates Mill Pond Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
Experience
Raleigh Little Theatre | Raleigh, NC | 5.11 to Present
Graphic Designer
Responsible for concept, development and graphic design of event promotions for print, online graphics and environmental applications.
- collaborate with colleagues from all creative theatrical departments to produce marketing campaigns for the performance season, community educational outreach and fund raising activities
- participate in art direction for all design projects and direct the work of illustrators and photographers
- design and produce digital assets for the theatre’s website and online advertisement placements
- develop and oversee production of signage and environmental graphics for lobby spaces, stage shows and events
SOX Design | Raleigh, NC | 1.95 to Present
Graphic Designer
Providing creative services in corporate branding, publication design, event planning and marketing collateral. Producing on-site and presentation graphics, informational and marketing publications, and signage for clients.
- North Carolina League of Municipalities
- UNC Chapel Hill, School of Government
- North Carolina Association of Regional Councils
- First Citizens Bank (Awarded Account: Senior Banking)
- American Social Health Association
- The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina
First Citizens Bank | Raleigh, NC | 6.94 to 1.95
Graphic Design Specialist
Responsible for design and production of all corporate advertising for statewide distribution in coordination with Marketing department.
- supervising freelance graphic designers, typographers, service bureaus, illustrators and photographers
- design of promotional/gift items
- event planning/marketing collateral, on-site graphics and informational publications for Senior Account Services
North Carolina Biotechnology Center | RTP, NC | 4.91 to 6.94
Graphic Design Coordinator
Coordinated graphic design services within Corporate Communications. Provided visual communications for the Biotech Center and the Hamner Conference Center.
- responsible for art direction, design, department and project budgeting,
- production of print publications, computer graphics, typography, content visualization, illustration and photography
- design and installation supervision of interior and exterior signage systems, design and production of conference exhibits
- hired, supervised and evaluated staff assisting with design and production
- member of Building Design Committee for new corporate headquarters in architecture, signage, interior design and art/sculpture selection.
Service
Executive Board Member, Communications | Athens Drive High School Theatre Department, Booster Club
Chairperson/Designer, PTA Reflections: Achievement In the Arts | Yates Mill Elementary and East Cary Middle School
Reading Tutor | Yates Mill Elementary School
Set Design/Construction Volunteer | Raleigh Little Theatre
Wardrobe and Stage Volunteer, Dancer Escort | Carolina Ballet’s Annual Nutcracker
Designer | Cary High School Athletic Department
Education
Masters Industrial – Visual Design Program
NC State, College of Design | 1989
Bachelors Environmental Design in Visual Design
NC State, College of Design | 1986
Internship, North Carolina Museum of Art
Recognition
Endowment
Raleigh Hunter Endowment for Excellence in Graphic Design; North Carolina Design Foundation.
Exhibited
American Institute of Graphics Arts (AIGA): NC Design. Exhibited in show for excellence in Graphic Design; Sox, self-promotional brochure.
AIGA: NC Design. Exhibited in show for excellence in Graphic Design; Windhover, NC State’s Literary Arts Magazine.
Selected
Print, July/August 1990 edition. Sox, self-promotional brochure selected for Print Regional Design Annual.
Merit Award
Associated Church Press Award of Merit for excellence in Newspaper Graphics and Certificate of Honorable Mention for Newspaper Photography; The Communicant.
mary@soxdesign.com
Portfolio: soxdesign.com
Mobile: 919.368.0998
Studio: 919.380.8167
4616 Yates Mill Pond Road
Raleigh, NC 27606