Danielle Benson

I'm a graphic designer with 6 years of hands-on experience in vector illustration, cut file engineering, and multi-format asset production. Over my career, I have built a catalog of 3,000+ original designs and supported 5,600+ customers - from independent crafters to POD shop owners - delivering files that are professional, print-ready, and cut-ready from the moment they download. My work spans SVG cut files, T-shirt artwork, sublimation graphics, seamless patterns, and themed clipart collections, available in SVG, PNG, DXF, and EPS formats. Every file goes through my own rigorous quality process before it goes live - from path accuracy and layer structure to compatibility testing on Cricut, Silhouette, Printful, and Printify. Quality isn't a promise; it's the minimum standard I hold myself to. 1. Education BA Graphic Design & Visual Communication San Diego State University (SDSU)  - 2016 - 2020 - San Diego, CA Graduated with honors, GPA 3.7 2. Work Experience - Independent Digital File Creator - Inpavilion (March 2022 - Present): Designs and publishes original SVG, DXF, EPS, PNG cut files and vector artwork for crafters, POD sellers, and laser cutting enthusiasts worldwide. - Graphic Designer - Coastal Print & Sign Co. (Jul 2020 - Jan 2022): Produced cut-ready vector artwork for vinyl plotting and wide-format print. Standardized a file-prep checklist adopted company-wide. Design Intern - Seaside Creative Agency (Jun 2019 - May 2020) Assisted with branding for local surf, wellness, and lifestyle brands. Gained production experience in Adobe Illustrator workflows. 3. Certifications Adobe Certified Professional - Adobe Illustrator (Adobe, 2020 / renewed 2023) Graphic Design Specialization (CalArts via Coursera, 2021) Cricut Design Space: Advanced Cut File Techniques (Cricut Community, 2022) Typography & Layout for Digital Products (LinkedIn Learning, 2023) 4. Skills Adobe Illustrator (Expert), SVG/DXF/EPS formats (Expert), CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Cricut & Silhouette machines, Laser cut file preparation, Typography, POD/Print workflows 5. Goal My aim is to build a library of high-quality commercial designs that serve independent creators, POD shop owners, and crafting enthusiasts worldwide. Every product I publish is technically optimized for real-world printing, cutting machines, and digital use - so my customers can skip the guesswork and get professional results from day one. I care deeply about the details that most people never see: clean node paths, properly grouped layers, tested cut lines. Because when a file just works the first time, that's when design actually empowers people - not frustrates them. 6. Interests Watercolor & illustration, Surfing & beach culture, Botanical art, Cricut crafting, Farmers market finds, Coastal hiking trails, Vintage typography, Indie maker community, Yoga & wellness