SIENA ROHRBACH
Graphic and Experience Designer
email: sienarohrbach@gmail.com
mobile: 412.904.8305
I aim to apply my design knowledge and skills to projects, engaging audiences in meaningful experiences that aid their understanding.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Design in Graphic and Experience Design
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
May 2026
Minor in Psychology
Graduated Cum Laude, GPA 3.33/3.66 in major
Study Abroad Semester
NC State University, Prague, Czechia
Spring 2025
High School Graduate
Mt. Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, PA
May 2022
Graduated with High Honors, GPA: 3.8
National Honors Society Member
RELEVANT DESIGN COURSES
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
Spring 2026
Conducted individual and team-based design projects focused on human-centered research and speculative design.
Special Topics in Graphic Design
Spring 2026
Studied publication and distribution within editorial graphic design.
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
Fall 2025
Conducted individual and team-based design projects focused on user experience and user interface design.
Graphic Design International Studio
Spring 2025, Prague
Investigated Czech graphic design, its cultural implications, and created both digital and physical artifacts.
European Design History
Spring 2025, Prague
Explored the history of Czech culture in the context of local museums and exhibits.
Information and Publishing Design Systems
Fall 2024
Explored advanced grids, form, and font systems in the design of multi-page documents, as well as issues of production and printing.
Branding, Interaction, and Service Design
Fall 2024
Investigated branding, interaction, and service design in response to problems of complex systems and contexts.
Designing for Setting, People, and Use
Spring 2024
Studied the relationships among audiences/users, interpretative behavior, attributes of physical and cultural settings, and objects with attention to different perspectives on the role of the designer.
Typographic Language, Writing, and Reading
Spring 2024
Sequenced pages, designed grids, and investigated the relationship between historical conventions and the new interpretative demands on readers to enhance people’s reading experiences.
RELEVANT PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
Cognitive Processes
Spring 2026
Studied how the human brain processes language, reading, problem-solving, reasoning, and concepts.
Developmental Psychology
Fall 2025
Learned more about the differing stages of life and the biological and environmental factors that make us unique.
Educational Psychology
Spring 2025, Prague
Conducted field research to learn about development and learning processes, and taught Czech schoolchildren about American customs.
Social Psychology
Fall 2024
Investigated how individuals respond–and are responded to–in social situations.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Design Intern, North Carolina Museum of Natural History
October 2025–present
Raleigh, NC
Usability / Precedent study internship team to support the Cretaceous Creatures Interactive Classroom Participants Database.
Design Ambassador, NC State University College of Design
August 2023–present
Raleigh, NC
Provided friendly and informative tours of the School of Design to prospective students, answering their questions through the sessions.
Designer, The Student Publication, NC State University
January 2023–present
Raleigh, NC
Designed spreads, posters, and outreach for NC State’s Student Publication. I enjoyed learning from my teammates and helping bring projects to life.
Backpacking Teaching Assistant
October 2025–November 2025
Raleigh, NC
Helped the group with organization and safe outdoor practices.
Graphic Design Intern, SAS
May–August 2025
Raleigh, NC
Working with the Sales Enablement Creative team, I will design graphics and work on projects for the sales section of SAS.
Design Intern, Gregg Museum of Art and Design
May–August 2024
Raleigh, NC
Created graphics for the museum’s outreach and led tours for art-focused summer camps. I also collaborated with a small team of colleagues to understand their roles.
Designer, Children’s Book
May–August 2023
Pittsburgh, PA
Commissioned to design and illustrate a 40-page children’s book–Do You Speak Chicken, by Drew Kiciniski–for publication.
SERVICE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Bruegger’s Bagels
February 2024–December 2024
Panera Bread
August 2020–August 2023
Pittsburgh, PA
Served as a line cook, providing friendly and helpful service to customers while proactively completing tasks and willingly supporting co-workers.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Softball Coach Assistant, Mt. Lebanon Softball Association
February 2019, 2021, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA
Softball Umpire, Mt. Lebanon Softball Association
2019, 2021, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA
Assisted the Head Coach with instructional tasks and the implementation of drills; umpired local junior games, aided the players’ learning of softball, and served as a role model for young girls.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Design & Visual Communication
Adobe CS
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Typography
Layout
Branding
Visual Systems
UX/UI Design
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
Wireframing
Prototyping
User Flows
Accessibility
IxD Design
Human-Centered Methods
User Research
Interviews
Persona Creation
Journey Mapping
Psychology
Human Factors
Social Media Platforms
Soft Skills
Team Collaboration
Communication
Critique
Creative Problem-Solving
Mentoring & Teaching
Public Speaking
INTERESTS
Design for Social Good • Outdoor Education • Environmental Leadership • Cross-Cultural Design • Teaching & Mentorship • Backpacking • Rock Climbing • Global Travel
REFERENCES
Furnished upon request