Sarah Nivison
Web + Graphic Designer

Experience

Senior Web/Graphic Designer
Koppers Performance Chemicals (KPC) — Peachtree City, GA
04/2018 - 02/2026
  • Redesigned global websites for Koppers Performance Chemicals, increasing user engagement and brand visibility.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish effective visual branding strategies.
  • Created impactful visual assets that aligned with strategic marketing goals, enhancing customer interaction and loyalty.
  • Implemented a secure digital portal to streamline access to compliance information, supporting industry regulations.
Senior Web Designer
Motif Magazine — Providence, RI
10/2017 - 04/2018
  • Transformed Motif Magazine's web platform, boosting reader retention through engaging content delivery.
  • Created visually appealing web layouts, enhancing user experience for arts and culture enthusiasts.
Senior Web/Graphic Designer
Envision Technology Advisers — Pawtucket, RI
10/2009 - 10/2017
  • Designed and developed customer-facing and internal websites, logos, and marketing materials prioritizing visual appeal and project timelines.
  • Created immersive trade show graphics for Envision Technology Advisers to enhance brand presence and attract new clients.
  • Facilitated client and internal stakeholder meetings to define project scope, track progress, and ensure timely delivery.
Freelance Web Designer
Self-employed — Pawtucket, RI
05/2007 - 10/2009
  • Developed and maintained ASP and PHP websites in collaboration with external design firms.
  • Delivered custom web solutions for small business clients, including educational services, creative studios, and independent artists.
  • Managed the full project lifecycle from development through deployment, and ongoing support.
Web/Graphic Designer
Envision Technology Advisers — Providence, RI
07/2001 - 05/2007
  • Led end-to-end web project development, including discovery, wireframing, design, development, QA, deployment, and client training using ExpressionEngine CMS.
  • Partnered with marketing teams to create cohesive brand identities across digital and print platforms.
  • Designed large-scale trade show graphics, corporate identity systems, and marketing collateral.
  • Contributed to the planning and execution of a successful online marketing campaign for a major insurance client.
Web/Graphic Designer
New Media Advantage — Providence, RI
07/2000 - 07/2001
  • Engineered, constructed, and sustained diverse corporate websites with a focus on healthcare sectors
  • Directed a small team of developers in planning project milestones, while providing skill-enhancing feedback, and productive design suggestions
  • Engaged with clients regarding proposed changes or obstacles to resolve.
  • (This company was acquired by Envision Technology Advisors.)
Web/Graphic Designer
Metro Global Media Inc. — Cranston, RI
09/1999 - 07/2000
  • Designed, built, and maintained a large number of websites and online advertising for the adult entertainment industry
  • Coordinated with third-party software engineers on west coast to construct user interfaces for e-commerce products

My Work

The following galleries contain a sampling of websites, print pieces, and logos that I've created over the years for feelance customers, Koppers Performance Chemicals, and Envision Technology Advisors.

Branding

Jennifer's Heaven

Jennifer's Heaven is a high-end floral boutique that sought a complete brand identity starting with its business cards. As a fledgling company, they lacked a logo and cohesive aesthetic — a challenge we aimed to resolve ahead of Mother's Day to capitalize on the holiday's peak sales.

The design objective was to create a professional, upscale look that avoided childish or overly vibrant tropes. Instead, we leaned into a "heavenly" aesthetic inspired by the business name, utilizing subtle floral elements and rounded edges to evoke a cloud-like feel. Once the visual identity was established, I extended the branding across multiple touchpoints, including custom stickers for boxes and bouquet wraps, branded ribbon featuring the new logo and typeface, and a targeted Instagram post for the holiday.

A Canva mood board guided the project's visual development.

Jennifer's Heaven Mood Board
Jennifer's Heaven Business Cards Jennifer's Heaven Stickers Jennifer's Heaven Floral Ribbon Jennifers Heaven Instagram Post Example

Websites Designed + Built

Made while with Koppers Performance Chemicals (KPC)

  • KPC Homepage

    The Koppers Performance Chemicals website above represents the United States. There is a toggle in the header that links to KPC Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, and UK versions of the site.

  • KUS Homepage

    The website above is for Koppers Utility Services — a Business Unit of Koppers Holdings, Inc.

Made while with Envision Technology Advisors

The following homepage designs have been redesigned since moving on from Envision in 2017. These images are screen grabs of the sites, as they were, previous to that point in time.

Print Design

Made for Koppers Holdings, Inc.

Koppers Corporate Communications

I designed the covers for Koppers Holdings’ Annual Report and Proxy Statement booklets for board members and investors on a yearly basis.

Made while with Envision Technology Advisors

Key Program

I designed the following series of brochures for the Key Program as recruiting tools to help bring in new Entry-Level Case Workers, Undergraduate, and Graduate Interns. When folded in thirds, these pieces measure 5.8" square.

Concord OB/GYN

I created this oversized post card for Concord OB/GYN to mail and hand out within their office to announce the launch of their new website to make patients aware of the resources available to them on this new site.

In addition to this piece, I also designed new business cards for all their physicians, new first and second page letterhead, envelopes and a sticker sealer.

Logo Design

  • Koppers College Logo
  • Concord OB/GYN Logo
  • Ground Control Logo
  • HoGo Logo
  • New Enlang Laser & Wellness Center Logo
  • RI Business Group on Health Logo
  • ENOW Logo

Sarah worked with KLR's Marketing team and was nothing short of fantastic. She was helpful, exhibited great work ethic and always came through when we needed her. Her knowledge of design/websites is excellent. It was a pleasure working with Sarah for over a decade.

June Landry, Chief Marketing Officer | KLR

Skills

Technical

  • Web and UI/UX design
  • Adobe Creative Suite mastery
  • User experience optimization
  • SEO best practices
  • Content management systems (CMS)
  • Responsive website design
  • Illustration and branding
  • Print and graphic design
  • Digital asset management
  • Art direction and strategy
  • AI Design Platforms, Figma
  • Video editing
  • Logo design and creation
  • HTML and CSS skills
  • Typography, font pairing
  • Visual storytelling

Primary Assets

  • Exceptional InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator skills
  • Excellent communication and time-management skills
  • Able to coordinate multiple projects with competing deadlines
  • Complex Problem Solver
  • Strong decision maker
  • Developing and executing design solutions with acute attention to detail, style guidelines, and quality standards
  • Comprehensive experience with both digital and print design
  • Extensive expertise in prepress processes and print specifications
  • Advanced knowledge of HTML and CSS

About

In The Office

With my extensive experience as a Senior Web and Graphic Designer, I have honed my skills in visual design, digital graphics creation, and media design. I thrive in creative environments where innovation and collaboration are key.

I've led the creative development of various projects from concept through execution. My hands-on approach has allowed me to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining high standards of quality across all deliverables. I take pride in translating project goals into clear and effective design solutions that resonate with audiences.

I possess advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, complemented by strong expertise in web design, print production and large-format design. My attention to detail ensures that all files are organized and scalable for team collaboration. Furthermore, staying current with design trends is a priority for me; I consistently seek out new techniques to streamline the design process and produce effective messaging.

In My Spare Time

When not pushing pixels around, I enjoy touring art, natural history, and oddity museums, beachcombing, cinema, live music, and site seeing interesting places. I live in Peachtree City, Georgia with my husband, our 18 year old son, and our dogs. We relocated here 8 years ago from Rhode Island.

Education

Rhode Island School of Design — BFA

in Illustration with a heavy leaning toward digital and website design. Graduated with honors.

Contact

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