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*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.
Groups and Associations:
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Design Associates of Minneapolis Community and Technical College (DAM) Join
Designer Jobs, Web Graphic Design & Interior Designer Jobs Join
Emerging Designers Join
FLASHBELT CONFERENCE ( Adobe Flash ) Join
FUEL Milwaukee Join
ForbesWoman Join
GRA Join
INTERACTIVE GROUP Join
Interaction Design Association Join
MCAD Alumni and Students Join
Milwaukee Brewers Fans Join
Print vs. Web Join
Student Advertising Summit (Minneapolis) Join
TED: Ideas Worth Spreading Join
Top Web designer Join
UIDG - User Interface Designers Group Join
UX Professionals Join
User Experience Join
Web Standards Design + Development Join
Wisconsin Seasonal Workforce Coalition Join
i612: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area Interactive Media Community Join
jQuery Join
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Birthday:
November 27
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