*rd Kristen Ramirez

Digital Designer Email at Kohl's Department Stores

Location

Greater Milwaukee Area

Industry

Graphic Design

Overview

Current

Digital Designer at Kohl's Department Stores

Owner Art Director Designer Developer at Terminal Junction

(Sole Proprietorship)

Past

Digital Design Contractor Email Marketing at Kohl's Department Stores

Interactive Designer Developer Contractor at Norman Design, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)

Interactive Designer Developer Contractor

at We Less Than Three

Front-end Development Contrator at gogo

Interactive Designer Developer at Black Collar Studios, LLC

Web Designer Assistant Manager at Rodeo Drive Consignment

Art DirectorInteractive Designer Web Developer Content Strategist at Scales

Advertising

Graphic Design Intern at Tesca Music

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Education

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Whitefish Bay High School

Recommendations

3 people have recommended Kristen

Connections

187 connections

Websites

Terminal Junction Portfolio

the_junction

Public Profile

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenramirez

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Summary

With over three years experience in Art Direction, Design, and Development, I offer a

breadth of expertise far beyond what is quantitatively apparent because of my freelance

history and education. My success stems from my perpetual curiosity for interactive

solutions, a fascination I pursue through social media, blogs, and conferences.

Common Misspellings: Kristin, Christen, Ramerez, Ramiriz, Ramierez

Specialties

- Strong design, research, creative problem solving, adaptation, time management,

interpersonal communication, customer service, and conceptualization skills

- Mastery of HTML5 and CSS3 and all things Apple and Adobe.

- Proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Ableton Live, and Microsoft Office

- Competent in MySQL, PHP, Cold Fusion, Jquery, Actionscript, AJAX, and JavascriptExperience

Digital Designer

Kohl's Department Stores

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; KSS; Retail industry

April 2012 Present (4 months) Greater Milwaukee Area

Celebrate the Kohl's brand experience through the email medium to inspire and engage our

audience.

Owner Art Director Designer Developer

Terminal Junction (Sole Proprietorship)

Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry

December 2008 Present (3 years 8 months) Greater Milwaukee Area

I am a designer. And by designer I mean photographer, director/editor, screen-printer,

motionographer, print designer, product designer, marketer, information architect, UX/

usability and SEO specialist, digital designer, and developer. I guess that's what happens

when you are a freelancer in this crazy economy. But sincerely, I've found my ability to

adapt has had a large role in satisfying my curiosities. Not that new solutions are always

best, but I can't help but see what it can offer. This continuous evolution is what keeps

pulling me into the interactive realm. The new ways we communicate are changing rapidly

from a world of push marketing to world of creating and understanding personal experiences

with customers to better satisfy their needs. I enjoy being part of this transformation

and exploring it's possibilities.

Now accepting new clients in the Greater Milwaukee and Chicago areas!

Kristen has 1 recommendation (1 client) including:

3rd Joseph G.

Digital Design Contractor Email Marketing

Kohl's Department Stores

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; KSS; Retail industry

January 2012 April 2012 (4 months) Greater Milwaukee Area

Translate and evolve established visual vernacular to the email medium.

Interactive Designer Developer ContractorNorman Design, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)

Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Design industry

December 2011 January 2012 (2 months) Greater Milwaukee Area

Converted table-based layouts to CSS based, forward thinking, Wordpress powered content

management systems as well as contributed to logo and UI design projects.

Interactive Designer Developer Contractor

We Less Than Three

Partnership; 1-10 employees; Design industry

November 2011December 2011 (2 months) Brooklyn, NY

UX, Design, Development

Front-end Development Contrator

gogo

Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry

October 2011November 2011 (2 months) Itasca, IL

My responsibilities range from fixing bugs for everything from IE7 to IPad and front-end

coding for airline specific modules and interfaces.

Interactive Designer DeveloperBlack Collar Studios, LLCNovember 2008October 2011 (3 years) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

We are a growing design collective breaking ground in the over-saturated design market of

the Twin Cities. Although our original focus was screen-printing tee-shirts, posters, and

invitations, we have grown to offer a plethora of services including mural painting, and

interactive design such as websites.

Web Designer Assistant ManagerRodeo Drive ConsignmentJuly 2008July 2011 (3 years 1 month) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

The highest level of client care for designer consignment.

http://www.rodeodriveconsign.com

Kristen has 1 recommendation (1 client) including:

3rd mary G.

Art DirectorInteractive Designer Web Developer Content Strategist

Scales Advertising

Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry

January 2011May 2011 (5 months) St. Paul, MN

My contributions ranged from creative direction to strategy, and design to coding with

brands such as 3M, Cuddeback, and Wager Spray Tech. Often working with clients from The

Outdoor Group, I had a lot of fun playing with this adventurous sector of clients and

bringing them to a higher caliber of design.

I also helped implement an internal project flow, and standardized work request forms. As

we enhanced departmental processes we started crafting information sessions for our AE's

to keep them up to speed with new technologies and marketing strategies. The results were

fantastic as they are the representing the department's skills and abilities.

For samples see the newly updated http://www.terminaljunction.com

Kristen has 1 recommendation (1 manager) including:

3rd Jason H., Art Director/Designer & Interactive Director, Scales Advertising

Graphic Design InternTesca MusicNovember 2008March 2009 (5 months)

Duties included

Updating website,

Editing Photos,

Video/ Photography of Performances,

Conceptualizing/Designing Promotional Materials

Skills & Expertise

Interactive Design

HTML 5

CSS 3

jQuery

Graphic Design

Interactive Marketing

Email Marketing

Dreamweaver

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Final Cut Pro

ActionScript

MySQL

PHP

Cold Fusion

AJAX

JavaScript

Education

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

BFA, Graphic Design

20052008

Annual Art Sale Participant

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

AA, Web Design

2009 2010

Activities and Societies: Social Media Secretary for DAM (Design Associates of MCTC)

club. Participated in DAM Gallery Show.

Whitefish Bay High School

Focus on 2D Art

2001 2005

Earned a Scholastic Gold Key in 2005 and with the work displayed in the Milwaukee Public

Art Museum. Selected for the Great Frame Up Student Show in 2004 and 2005 and won best in

show for digital media in 2005.

Activities and Societies: President of TASC, a community service group. Participated in

Soccer and Volleyball.

Recommendations For Kristen

Owner Art Director Designer Developer

Terminal Junction (Sole Proprietorship)

Kristen is a good friend and a great designer. She delivers creative, eye-catching

design solutions with expertise, and she is easy-going but professional, which makes her a

delight to work with. Her dedication, positive attitude, and skills will take you from

concept to completion with satisfying results every time! January 24, 2011

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative3rd Joseph G.

hired Kristen as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2010, and hired Kristen more than once

Web Designer Assistant Manager

Rodeo Drive Consignment

Kristen provided an excellent result, working with a client who only knew what they

wanted when they saw it. Not easy. She offered creative ideas and followed through with

requests for changes promptly.

Kristen continues to refine and maintain our website to everyone's satisfaction. June

12, 2009

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative

3rd mary G.

hired Kristen as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2009

Art DirectorInteractive Designer Web Developer Content Strategist

Scales Advertising

Kristen was by far THE best hire in our interactive department to date. She has

fantastic, trend-setting, creative and design skills, awesome technical/development skills

and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Our clients love her and have never ceased to be

impressed with her work. We were very sad when she decided to move to Milwaukee :( I

highly recommend Kristen to any ad, design or interactive shop! October 14, 2011

3rd Jason H.,

Art Director/Designer & Interactive Director, Scales Advertising

managed Kristen at Scales Advertising

Additional Information

Websites:

Terminal Junction Portfolio

the_junction

Interests:

Art, Design, Technology, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Music of many kinds,

Philosophy, and Economics.

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MCAD Alumni and Students Join

Milwaukee Brewers Fans Join

Print vs. Web Join

Student Advertising Summit (Minneapolis) Join

TED: Ideas Worth Spreading Join

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Wisconsin Seasonal Workforce Coalition Join

i612: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area Interactive Media Community Join

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Birthday:

November 27

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