Sales Graphic Designer

Katharine K. Nelson

abime7@r.postjobfree.com k 970-***-****

P.O. Box 7241 k Breckenridge, CO 80424

**** ***** ****** **. * Denver, CO 80210

Through my eleven years of professional design experience, I have developed

a solid understanding from concept to completion. I hold exceptional time

management and organizational skills to stay focused, prioritize work in a

fast-paced environment, and have flexibility to change gears quickly. I

have been recognized for my strong work ethic due to my ability to think,

act, and work well in a team or independently. I am highly motivated and

determined that I can make a valuable contribution to Interweave's Yarn

Group.

EDUCATION

Central Michigan University, 1995-1998 k Major: BAA; Concentration in

Graphic Design k Minor: Advertising

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign CS3. QuarkXPress 6.5, FreeHand,

PageMaker, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Office, and other related

applications in a Mac environment. Pre-press preparation and understanding

of the printing process. Currently taking a Web Design class.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Colorado Activity Centers, Inc., Frisco, Colorado k Graphic Designer / Art

Director k August 2004-March 2009

. Responsible for all aspects from concept to completion of

multiple publications, layout, design, ads, etc.

. Coordinated, interviewed, and hired work to outside vendors -

writers, photographers and illustrators

. Worked with chambers and committees, attended meetings, created

time lines, scheduling and execution

. Reviewed and critiqued designer's work, participated in

creative meetings and contributed creative ideas

. Designed banner and tile ads for online website, and preformed

design support for sales efforts

. Maintained backups and archives of electronic and hard copy

production files

McGraphix Creative Ltd., Breckenridge, Colorado k Graphic Designer

. Completed design needs for a full service graphic design and

advertising agency.

. Designed posters, newspaper ads, postcards, brochures, banners,

and prepared materials for final production.

OraLabs, Inc., Englewood, Colorado k Graphic Designer k November 2000-

November 2002

. Created labels, retail packaging, and displays for oral care

and vitamin product lines

. Involved in designing new product mock-ups and prototypes

. Designed magazine ads and inserts for teenStyle, Let's Live,

Total Health, verve, and several related publications

. Published in a college textbook: for "demonstrating excellent

image, layout & development in a print advertisement."

. Internal communications included production guidelines, product

profiles, proofing, order forms, etc.

. Created POP displays, trade show graphics, presentation boards,

and promotional sales collateral

Brilliance Corporation, Grand Haven, Michigan k Graphic Designer k January

1999-August 2000

. Created and prepared output materials for audiobook packaging,

sales materials, and monthly catalogs

. Designed magazine covers and ads for Publishers Weekly,

AudioFile, and Ingram Advance

. Prepared website graphics and multi-media slide show

presentations

. Manipulated and color corrected artwork and photographs

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE

Desert Mountain Medicine, Leadville, Colorado k Freelance Graphic Designer

k 2005-Present

. Create ads, tri-folds, flyers, email newsletters, certification

cards, business cards, stickers, book covers

Shine Nail Salon, Breckenridge, Colorado k Freelance Graphic Designer k

2007-Present

. Design complete identity package, logo, ads, menu, flyers, gift

certificates, promotional mailing pieces

Stork & Bear Co. Inc., and Around the World Toys, Frisco, Colorado k

Freelance Graphic Designer k 2005-Present

. Overall branding for email newsletters, email blasts,

announcements, flyers, post cards

TerraLUX, Boulder, Colorado k Freelance Graphic Designer k 2008-Present

. Create fax forms, sale sheets, website banner, post cards,

holiday cards, trade show booth display

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