Susan is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC. In her early career, she worked as an art director/graphic designer for various book publishing companies in New York City including Penguin and Macmillan. She has designed hundreds of book covers in most genres. Her work is represented in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

In 1994, Susan established her own company, Susan Newman Design, Inc. Branding YOU Better!, her new motto, is about how logic, structure, continuity and style make a client look good. If you build it RIGHT, they will come! She has been featuring other brands in her “brand interview” series to show how strong brand design can build a successful and memorable company.

Her clients range from new start-ups and small businesses to large corporations and span the United States and abroad. Her work has encompassed brand identity, social media strategy and design, advertising & promotion, web design and development, and theatrical/environmental poster design.

Susan has received numerous national and international awards from organizations and publications in both graphic and website design over the years. She has been featured and interviewed on design and social media in print and on the radio and been a participant in panel discussions.

Susan has taught undergraduate students at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, and graduate students at Parson’s School of Design in NY.

In May 2009, as co-founder, she established Frogs Are Green LLC, an organization raising awareness of the frog extinction crisis and to spread the message that healthy frogs mean a healthy planet for all.

Launched June 2011, Visual Broadcasting™ – One-on-One creative sessions with individuals to build their new brand, web presence, marketing and social media guidelines and platform.