Lisa’s Portfolio

Administrative • Creative • Digital Media

Welcome to my professional portfolio.
Alongside over 18 years of administrative experience, I have extensive experience in digital content creation, marketing materials, website management, social media promotion, and publishing support. This portfolio highlights examples of both administrative and creative projects.

Administrative & Organizational Work

Community Communications & Event Promotion

Designed and distributed weekly digital newsletters, community announcements, worship materials, fundraising promotions, and event graphics for a historic nonprofit organization serving a multigenerational congregation.

Weekly Newsletters

Announcement for Groton Congregational Church's Sunday Worship on March 23, 2025, including details about the sermon by Reverend Christine Caton and a concert featuring Brian Hoffman.
Palm Sunday service announcement for Groton Congregational Church on April 13th at 10 AM.
Promotional flyer for a church dinner at Groton Congregational Church, detailing an organ repair fundraiser. Includes event date, time, menu, pricing for adults and children, and contact information.

Event Flyers

Promotional flyer for the Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at Groton Congregational Church, detailing date, time, price, ordering information, and menu.
A colorful promotional flyer for a yard sale at Groton Congregational Church, featuring details about unique and vintage items, glassware, housewares, jewelry, and collectibles. The event is scheduled for May 18, 2024, from 9 AM to 3 PM, held inside Dutton Hall and on the church lawn.
A festive flyer for the Missions Committee's 'Grammies Jammies' donation event, featuring holiday-themed graphics like gifts, candy canes, and pine branches. The flyer includes information on donation times and benefits the Groton Early Childhood Development Center.

Brochure

A tri-fold pamphlet for Groton Congregational Church featuring a weekly schedule, contact information, and a photo of the church building.
Interior of Groton Congregational Church featuring wooden architecture, pews, and a stage.

Monthly Newsletters

Independently designed, formatted, edited, and produced a recurring multi-page monthly newsletter for Groton Congregational Church. Responsibilities included layout design, event promotion, community communications, calendar management, graphics creation, proofreading, and digital publication support.

Newsletter page from Groton Congregational Church titled 'The Gargoyle' for March 2025. Contains a message from the pastor about Ash Wednesday, Bible study details, and church activities.
A calendar for March 2025 displaying events and services at Groton Congregational Church, including worship times, community meals, and various group activities, with flowers and decorative elements at the top.
An announcement for Ash Wednesday on March 5, 2025, at 7 PM featuring a cross.

Graphic Design & Marketing

Promotional Graphics

Cover image for 'The Heart of War,' Book One of the For the LOVE of WAR series, featuring a paperback book, an ebook device, and an audiobook cover with headphones. Tagline reads 'Love has consequences.'
Cover image for the 'For the Love of War' series by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring four book spines: 'Child of War: Rising Son', 'Women of War', 'Kingdoms of War', and 'The Heart of War', set against a cloudy background.
A dramatic book cover featuring a muscular man with dark hair embracing a woman with flowing light hair on a rocky shore. The background includes a dark, moody sky with a full moon and a wolf in the distance. Text overlays promote the book 'The Heart of War' and indicates that the first three chapters are available for free.
Promotional graphic for 'Child of War: Rising Son' available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats. Features the book covers, a pair of headphones, and highlights the themes of love as a powerful weapon.
Book cover for 'Child of War: A God is Born' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a mystical background with clouds and a raven, and a call to action to order a signed hardcover.
An artistic portrayal of Ares, the God of War, seated on a throne with a sword in hand, featuring a dramatic dark background with stormy clouds.

Social Media Ads

A man with long dark hair and a muscular build embraces a woman with flowing white hair, set against a cosmic background. They share a tender moment, with a glowing orb between them. A raven is depicted in the background. Promotional text for the book series 'For the Love of War' and mention of a free offer on Kindle from April 20th to 23rd.
Promotional image for the book 'For the Love of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a muscular warrior holding a sword against a cosmic background, with details about a Kindle giveaway from April 20th to 23rd.
Promotional image for the book 'Sister Christian' featuring a woman seated in contemplation, surrounded by ethereal clouds and a cross in the background. The image includes details about a free Kindle promotion from April 20th to 24th.
Promotional image for the book series 'Sister Christian' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a woman in a serene pose beside a stack of three books, with the text announcing a free Kindle promotion from April 20th-24th.

Hero Banners/Graphics

A dramatic landscape featuring a large, gnarled tree against a fiery sunset backdrop. Text overlay reads 'The First Sin: South of Eden - The End of Innocence,' with a narrative about Lucifer and themes of balance and deception.
A woman sitting on a bench, gazing thoughtfully with a serene expression, overlooking a picturesque village at sunset, with a prominent illuminated cross in the background. The text overlay reads 'Sister Christian: The Past is Always Present.'
A dark, eerie image featuring a contemplative woman in a white dress, gazing into a mirror that reflects a shadowy figure behind her. The background is a blend of deep red tones, and a bouquet of red roses is positioned in front of her, suggesting a theme of obsession and danger.
A muscular man in armor embraces a woman with long, wet hair, set against a dark, stormy background with a full moon. Text overlay reads 'FOR THE LOVE OF WAR' with a dramatic tagline.

Informational Graphics

Official notice warning about a scam related to a class reunion, advising against unauthorized merchandise sales and fake reunion announcements.
Event poster for the Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund at New London High School, detailing a fundraising event on May 20, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Tox Brewing Company, New London, CT.
A colorful tree made of handprints representing community support and resources, with the title 'Lisa's List: Free Resource Guide' and text promoting help in Southeastern Connecticut.

Publishing & Writing Projects

Book Covers

Book cover for 'The Heart of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a brooding warrior with long hair, a raven flying nearby, and dramatic red and black background elements with a sword and ruins.
Book cover for 'Obsession' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a mysterious figure on a dark path leading to a shadowy house in a forest with a red moon in the sky.
Book cover for 'Child of War: Rising Son' featuring a muscular young man with long dark hair, a dramatic background with two crescent moons, a bird in flight, and ancient ruins.
Book cover for 'Prodigal Son' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a shadowy figure in front of a burning room with a rocking cradle in the foreground.
Book cover for 'Women of War' from the 'For the Love of War' series, featuring a woman with long, dark hair wearing a detailed silver dress, set against a mystical castle background with a stormy sky.
Book cover featuring a serpent wrapped around a red apple, with a dramatic landscape in the background, including a moonlit sky and waterfalls. Title 'South of Eden: The First Sin' and author's name 'Lisa Beth Darling' are prominently displayed.

Social Media Campaign Graphics

Ares, the Greek god of war, depicted with long black hair and a muscular build, seated on a throne, wearing a leather outfit, with the quote, 'My name is not Abraham.'
Promotional image for the book series 'For the Love of War,' featuring the tagline '1 DAY FREE' for Kindle. The cover displays six book titles and includes a pot of gold surrounded by shamrocks, with a rainbow in the background.
Promotional image for 'The Sister Christian Series' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring the complete series of four books on a dramatic background, with a Kindle Unlimited availability notice and a 'Read Now' button.
A muscular man with long black hair, dressed in a sleeveless leather vest, sitting on a throne. The background features dark clouds, and the quote 'I did not invent war. I am a warrior.' is displayed. The text prominently features the name 'ARES'.
Book promotional image featuring the title 'Child of War: Rising Son' by Lisa Beth Darling, with covers displayed for paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. The background includes celestial elements and a central figure with long hair.
A close-up of a woman with long, wavy hair and a serious expression, overlaid with text that reads, 'She never asked him to save the world. She asked him to choose her.'
A muscular man with long dark hair sits in a throne-like chair, wearing a leather outfit with studs. He holds a sword and gazes intensely, with stormy clouds in the background. The text above reads 'ARES' and features a quote about waiting thousands of years.
Book cover for 'For the Love of War' featuring two characters in a dramatic embrace, set against a dark, stormy background with a full moon and a wolf in the distance. Text highlights a countdown and promotional details regarding Kindle Unlimited.
A dramatic illustration depicting the Greek gods Ares and Zeus facing each other, with lightning and fiery background, titled 'Ares vs. Zeus: An Interview with the Gods'.

Before & After: Cover Evolution

Series rebranding and visual identity refresh.

Book cover for 'The Heart of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a couple embracing against a mystical backdrop with ancient columns and a moonlit sky.
Book cover for 'The First Sin' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a solitary tree in a surreal landscape with ethereal lighting and clouds.
Book cover of 'A Window to Magickal Herbalism' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a silhouette of a woman standing in front of a vibrant sunset over a lavender field.
Book cover for 'The Heart of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a man with long hair and a beard, a raven, and dramatic dark red clouds in the background.
Book cover for 'South of Eden: The First Sin' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a serpent entwined around a red apple, set against a dark, mystical landscape with waterfalls and a full moon.
Cover of 'A Window to Magickal Herbalism' featuring a woman standing in a doorway surrounded by flowers, with a sunset and lavender fields in the background.

Audiobook Covers

Cover image for the book 'Genesis' by Lisa Beth Darling featuring a vintage photo of a woman and two children, with a tree in the background and the text 'Sister Christian' and 'Secrets. Lies. Second Chances.'
Cover image for the audiobook 'The Heart of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a dramatic illustration of a man with long hair and a serious expression, along with a raven and ancient columns in the background.
Cover image for the audiobook 'Sins of the Father' by Lisa Beth Darling, narrated by Gordon MacCathay, featuring a vintage car on a winding road in a moody, atmospheric setting.
Book cover for 'South of Eden: The First Sin' by Lisa Beth Darling featuring a serpent, an apple, roses, a waterfall, and a moonlit sky.
Cover image for 'Sister Christian: Mysterious Ways', featuring a rabbit in formal attire holding a lantern in front of a wellness center against a mountain backdrop, with text detailing author and narrator.
Cover art for the audiobook 'Child of War: Rising Son' featuring a male figure with long hair and intense expression, against a backdrop of a sunset and a soaring eagle. Includes the text 'For the Love of War Series' and 'Written and narrated by Lisa Beth Darling.'

Pitch Deck

A muscular man sitting on a throne made of skulls and bones, surrounded by a fiery landscape, with bold text reading 'For the LOVE of WAR' and the phrase 'Even War Bows to Love'.
A dramatic scene depicting Greek gods in conflict, featuring stormy skies and lightning, with text overlay highlighting a war among gods.
A fantastical landscape depicting four realms: Olympus, The Golden Lands, The Mortal World, and The Dark Kingdom, with dramatic lighting and a bridge connecting the realms, emphasizing themes of power and danger.
Image featuring a contact information card for Lisa Beth Darling, an author and creator, set against a dramatic, glowing background. The card displays her name, email address, and website, alongside a tagline about partnership and development.

Website & Digital Content

Website

Homepage of author Lisa Beth Darling, featuring her name and tagline 'Fiction That Doesn't Flinch', along with a professional portrait of her smiling and dressed casually.
Cover of the book 'The Heart of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring a muscular male figure and a woman with long hair, set against a dramatic fantasy background.
Book cover for 'For the LOVE of WAR', depicting a muscular man and a woman in a dark fantasy setting with stormy seas and a wolf in the background, promoting a romance series inspired by mythology.
Promotional image featuring three characters: Ares, Alena, and Raven, each with descriptions highlighting their traits and backgrounds.
Book cover for 'Sister Christian', featuring a young woman in a tranquil setting with a cross in the background, set in an idyllic town.
Cover image of the book 'Sister Christian', featuring a scenic background with a church steeple and a quaint town, along with the title and tagline about a family's secrets and survival.

Landing Pages

Kindle edition cover of 'The Heart of War' by Lisa Beth Darling, depicting a warrior and a woman in a passionate embrace, set against a fantasy backdrop.
Screenshot of an Amazon Kindle book listing for 'Genesis: Dark Family Secrets Are Coming to Light' by Lisa Beth Darling, featuring the book cover, description, pricing, and author information.

Video Campaigns

Skills & Platforms

  • WordPress
  • Canva
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mailchimp
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Video Editing
  • Publishing Platforms
  • Content Creation

Full written resume available upon request. Please Contact Me for more information.