My cover letter...
Dear potential clients,
I’m honored by your consideration and excited by the possibility of assisting you in whatever your design goals may be. If you are reading this letter, it means I already see you as a worthy client. If you want to know why you should feel inclined to work with me, keep reading.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, an Associate’s in Business, and several years of freelance experience, I’ve spent many hours practicing my craft. I am proud to offer up my creativity, adaptability, and strong understanding of visual storytelling to help others.
Over these past few years, I’ve developed designs for a handful of clients—from logos for growing businesses like I Love Homeschool and Redeeming Vitality, to apparel graphics for the Home School Players. These projects challenged me to do deep, substantial research on project topics, to pay attention to client goals, and to be intentional about brand identity—skills I know are crucial to maintaining a consistent and trusted aesthetic.
I’m proficient in Procreate, Figma, the Adobe Suite, Inkscape, and Microsoft tools, and I have a working knowledge of web design. My strengths also include clear communication, time management, and a reliable system for creative problem-solving. I speak two additional languages at a basic level, which has helped me connect with all manner of people over the years. I’ve always had a spirit for learning which has been my pleasure to foster even after my graduation.
The client or company I am inclined to is one of integrity—people who know clearly the importance of using their skills to make a difference. I’m looking for a place where my talents can grow while contributing meaningfully to something.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I’d love the opportunity to work with you and would be happy to share my portfolio or discuss how I can support your design goals.
Warm regards,
Abigail Domer
Just a little about me...
Why I chose this field…
When I was a child, I had this strange, unprompted habit of making crafts, decorations, jewelry, costumes, and gifts for my family and just for fun. But instead of buying proper crafts supplies, I liked to work with whatever random scraps we had in our junk drawer or at Dollar Tree. Maybe I worked with such poor materials for lack of time or money, but I’d like to believe that I did it because I genuinely enjoyed the process of turning nothing special into something beautiful.
My education…
Even years later that desire for transformative creation is still a part of me. For that reason, I decided to pursue higher education from both Liberty University Online and Lee University, graduating with a GPA of 3.79. I’m a little low on tenacity and spontaneity, so I like to credit God for granting me an on-going desire for learning and incredible opportunities to do just that. Thanks to Him, dual enrollment, and my mom I’ve had access to college level classes from ages 15 – 20. I’m not going to pretend I enjoyed every second of it. When I was 15 especially, my mom had to put up with a lot of complaining about my business classes and how utterly pointless I thought they were. As time passed, however, I developed a love for education and the arts, the kind of love that only grows over time.
My hobbies…
That intense desire to learn new things has only gotten stronger over the years and has impacted much of my life. Along with my training in design, I was blessed with the opportunity to study many areas of fine arts including oil painting, charcoal drawing, printmaking, watercolor, and mixed media. It’s been my pleasure to continue pursuing these passions in my post-graduation life along with language, cultural studies, jewelry making, cosmetics, and comic art. One thing is for certain, both me and my younger self have at least 2 things in common: we both think Spiderman is amazing, and we both have a lot of hobbies.
Things I’ve learned from my family…
In my life, I’ve learned much about humility, communication and collaboration. I learned many of these things, not from my business communications class, but from my own family. Having grown up with a rather large one, I learned from a very young age that listening and showing respect to everyone around you is the only way to work well with them. Much of this learning was accidental, harvested from years of sibling squabbles, rivalries, and disagreements. Other times, these were lessons my parents would teach us intentionally through volunteer work. I spent much of my childhood, teenage years, and available adult life serving others by sorting baby clothes, watching children, performing in pageants, cleaning up trash, packaging food, and (during my trip to Pucallpa Peru) teaching English, building houses, and cleaning kitchens. Now, I thank God for all the opportunities I had to serve, love, and nurture His creation.
Conclusion…
It’s been years since I’ve had time to sit at my desk and make jeweled elf ears, ornaments, or duct taped storm-trooper belts, but my life now is still a reflection of where I came from. Just like all those years ago, the reason I want to be a graphic designer is to make things beautiful.