Resume

Overview

I am a graphic designer with years of experience communicating through print and multimedia. 

Experience

Print Specialist - Kate Quinn Organics
2022-present

·      Design graphics for repeat patterns through the creation of original artwork

·      Assist the design team with the development of colors, print layout and repeats

·      Process strike offs and lab dips, communicate and track approvals and rejections

·      Catalog and manage prints including retired prints, rerun prints, and newly developed prints

·      Track, audit and maintain licensed assets

·      Finalize print files for factories.

Marketing Graphics Specialist - Romac Industries
2017-2022

·      Create graphics and marketing materials for sales, recruiting, and other in-house needs

·      Revamped the brand aesthetic by modernizing and redesigning our 250+ page product catalog, built a new, responsive website, updated technical product documents, sales brochures, banners, posters, and more.

·      Developed brand guidelines, templates, and centralized assets to bring all departments up to date with the brand appearance

·      Collaborate with stakeholders across other departments to design and implement various assets including billboards, multimedia, technical documentation, product manuals, and more

·      Establish and maintain trusted relationships with printers, videographers, vendors, and key customers

·      Photograph products for catalog, website, and trade show graphics

·      Spearhead the design and execution of annual trade show booth, including layout, graphics, product displays, literature, and logistics

·      Design content and infographics for web, social media, and email marketing

·      Edit videos for instructional and marketing needs

Freelance Designer
2008-present

·      Design logos and branding

·      Lifestyle photography for clients, focusing on family and portrait

·      Design brochures and posters for businesses and events

Designer/Owner - Ketti Handbags
2008-2016

·      Designed and manufactured women's camera bags

·      Built business from selling a handmade product on Etsy to overseas manufacturing with six-figure sales

·      Managed all aspects of the business, from product design, website, marketing materials, email and social media; product photography, image editing; sourced materials and manufacturers, negotiated with suppliers and factories, coordinated production, and more

Graphic Designer - The Signal Newspaper
2000-2008

·      Worked under tight deadline to create ads, magazine covers, in-house graphics, and marketing materials

·      Worked closely with the sales team to design award-winning ads that met and exceeded the clients’ needs and expectations

·      Produced the layout of the daily paper, building pages, placing ads, headlines, photos, and articles; prepped and printed to film for the printing press

Education

California State University, Northridge
B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences, option in Apparel Design and Merchandising

California Institute of the Arts
Completed 80 units toward B.F.A. in Graphic Design

Skills

Hobbies

• Gardening

• Martial Arts - coaching & certified judge

• Paddle boarding

• Estate Sale treasure hunting

• Cooking & pizza making