Portrait of a young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, smiling outdoors in a park.

Hi! I’m Summer.

I started Summer Renee Design because I kept seeing great businesses being held back by design that didn't reflect how good they actually were. A brand that looks amateur loses clients before it ever gets the chance to earn them. I wanted to fix that.

I'm a graphic and UI/UX designer based in Atlanta, with a BFA in Graphic Design from California Institute of the Arts and a Human-Computer Interaction certification from Georgia Tech. My background spans brand identity, social media strategy, photography, and digital product design which means I think about your visuals the way a strategist would, not just a decorator.

Before launching this studio, I grew a social media brand from zero to over 100K followers through intentional design, content strategy, and relentless iteration. That experience taught me that great design isn't just about looking good, it's about understanding people, building trust, and creating something they want to keep coming back to.

Every project I take on starts with the same question: what does this business need people to feel when they see it? The answer shapes everything from the logo to the layout to the color of a button.

If you're ready to look as good as you are, let's talk.

Education

BFA Graphic Design — California Institute of the Arts, 2023–2025

  • Where I learned to think about design as communication, not decoration

Human-Computer Interaction Certificate — Georgia Institute of Technology, 2025–2026

  • Where I deepened my understanding of how people interact with technology to design more intuitive, user-centered experiences

UI/UX Design Certificate — IBM, 2025

  • Where I gained industry level skills in wire framing, prototyping, and designing seamless digital experiences

Associate In Arts — Palm Beach State College, 2011 - 2023

  • Where my creative journey began, building a strong foundation in art, visual communication, and design principles

Skills & Tools

Design  Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Figma, Canva

Production  Print production, prepress, file packaging, brand standards, color management (CMYK/RGB)

UX/UI  Wireframing, prototyping, user research, usability testing, responsive design, design systems

Marketing  Social media design (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook), branding, visual identity, content strategy

AI Tools  Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT, integrated into design research and content workflows

Soft Skills  Cross-functional collaboration, client communication, project management, self-directed execution