Hey Steemit!

My name is Liz Sanders. I’m almost 26 years old and I live in Los Angeles, CA. I’m originally from Atlanta, GA. I moved to LA after high school to attend college at the University of Southern California. At the Roski School of Art and Design, I earned a BFA with emphasises in drawing and painting, design, and women’s studies.

My wonderful boyfriend, @mateonav53 introduced me to the world of Steemit, so here I am!

Mateo is my favorite person in the whole world - no one makes me happier :D He is the most kind and compassionate man I’ve ever met. We met two years ago and have been having a grand ole time ever since! Together we’ve been to several festivals like Lightning in a Bottle, Coachella, Desert Hearts, and Dirty Bird. We love to get groovy and shake our booties!

This past December I adopted a cat and named her Luna. I love her so much and she loves to pretend she’s indifferent, but secretly she loves me a lot too! She’s a Maine Coon mix, so she’s is very friendly and loves to come up to people and rub against their legs.

When I’m not hanging out with Luna and Mateo, I’m busy busy busy creating! I am currently working as designer at an experiential marketing agency. Experiential design is includes a broad range of applications but basically encompass any way that a consumer would interact with a brand i.e. in-store displays, in-store wall or floor graphics, packaging, banners and signage. My favorite type of project is creating a branded event, for example, this spring we will be working on a national tour for a cold brew brand that will include a tent set-up at food fairs and festivals. Events, like the tour, are the most fun because I get to craft a 360 interactive experience for a brand.

On top of my job, I’ve always got several side projects going. Because I get bored easily, I enjoy working in a wide range of mediums and subject matters. Some of the projects I am currently working on:

Pet portraits in pastels/charcoal

Brush lettering recipe cards (not to brag, but I’m an amazing cook)

Hand lettering and calligraphy

Collages

Graphic Illustrations

Another passion of mine is branding, which is crafting the ideals and visual identity of a brand, starting with a logo and moving through all extensions of a brand including business cards, website, packaging, etc. Right now, I am working with a friend of mine, Phoebe on several of her brands including a marketing consultant studio (logo design below), weed yoga workshops, a yoga podcast, and yoga for sororities. I love working with Phoebe because she brought me back to my roots as a process driven creative. We take our time and craft each of her brands. Another cool aspect of our partnership is that we don’t pay each other in cash- we barter! I provide her with design services and she leads me private yoga sessions.

On Steemit, I plan to share my work from all my recent projects as well as share my experiences at special events and art exhibits. Stay tuned!