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