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Deirdre Spencer is a graphic designer, specializing in web design and printed marketing collateral.
She is the Web Manager for Holy Names
University in Oakland, CA.

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Top-notch graphic design, pixel-perfect code, plus marketing savvy. WOW!
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With substantial freelance and agency experience designing print and web marketing collateral, I have worked with a wide range of clients, including visual effects companies, museums and other non-profit organizations, Bay Area cities and schools, best-selling authors, and Silicon Valley start-ups.

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MAY 2011 I’ve been awarded four Bronze Horizon Interactive Awards for my freelance web design work last year, including my design for Placemaking Group's client, McRoskey Mattress Company (in the category of Consumer Information), and my pro-bono design for Joaquin Miller Elementary School (Schools / Universities). Food blogs for Vanessa Barrington and Cooking Thymes Two also placed.

APRIL 2011 A fresh new look for the Holy Names University website has launched.

AUGUST 2010 — It’s official: I am now the Web Manager at Holy Names University, a liberal arts institution founded in 1868. I will no longer be accepting new clients, as this is a full-time position. The opportunity to devote all my attention and talents to HNU’s web marketing needs is very exciting, indeed. Check back here for occasional updates on my accomplishments at HNU.

JULY 2010 — Just launched — a redesigned site for cookbook author Vanessa Barrington. Vanessa had an older website as well as a blog hosted at TypePad; it was time to freshen her look and unify her web presence. Check it out for her thoughts on cooking, food and culture, food policy and politics, sustainability and urban farming, travel, and trends — and learn more about the project here.

I’m delighted to report that I have been invited to join the Board for AXIS Dance Company. If you haven’t had an opportunity to catch one of their electric performances, you must see them this fall in Oakland for ODD, “an evening-length performance in collaboration with choreographer Shinichi Iova-Koga/inkBoat with original composition and live performance by cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, all inspiried by Icelandic artist Odd Nerdrum.” You won't be disappointed.


Recent Awards

Horizon Interactive Awards

Top 5 Newcomers of 2008 — Business Week’s Best of the web: Yollege.com

 

Kudos

"Deirdre is marvelously creative. She understands how to get the work done and to make our clients feel great. She’s a pleasure to work with.”

Dennis Erokan, CEO,
Placemaking Group, Oakland, CA


"Deirdre proved to be an invaluable asset to our design and marketing team. As she is always up to date with latest web technology and trends she was often able to offer new ways to do things more efficiently and effectively.”

Jannah Lyon, Creative Director, Placemaking Group, Oakland, CA