Graphic Designer Executive Coach
Resume:
KATHERINE VEZE
**** ***** *****, ********* *****, CA
***.************@*****.***
https://kat.vezecreative.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/katveze
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / ART DIRECTOR / SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
SUMMARY You have found the creative key, who unlocks creative solutions to marketing problems turning marketing goals into reality. This is done by shaping comprehensive branding, creative strategies, and concepts along with the utilization of the perfect combination of copy and visuals, that separates the ordinary from the truly extraordinary. I am one who stays aware of current industry trends and techniques and will go the extra mile for the best results. (Remote and onsite experience)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Creative Direction / Art Direction
Communicator
Solve problems.
Interface with Clients
Team Manager
Project Manager
Brainstorm
Direct Photography
Direct television commercials
Manage an art department.
Motion Design
Virtual and Remote
Zoom, Skype, Google Docs, Hangouts, Google Slides, Google Drive, Dropbox
Photography
Graphic Design:
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
PowerPoint
Keynote
Branding
Logos
Brochures
Packaging
Direct Mail
Annual Reports
P.O.P
Posters
Print Advertising
Audio
Video
Concept / Ideation
Design
Positioning,
Color systems
Grids
Presentations
Social Media Advertising
Figma (UI only)
Web Design & Development:
Custom E-mail marketing
MailChimp
CSS (W3C certified)
HTML
Dreamweaver
After Effects
Animate CC
Fireworks
WordPress
Divi
JavaScript
Blogs
Video Production
Video Post-Production
Completed classes at UCLA Extension:
PHP
MySQL
CMS
jQuery
AJAX
After Effects 2
Illustration
Paint with Computer Airbrush
Oil and Acrylic painting
Create Storyboards
Create Line Art
Technical illustrations
Conceptualize and Illustrate Children’s story
Photo Retouching
Other
Mac & PC
Microsoft Office
Apple GarageBand
Pages
iMovie
Affinity
Taught at
Woodbury University.
SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2000 to 2022 Contract
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / SR. ART DIRECTOR, VEZECREATIVE, Manhattan Beach, CA, 2000 – present Develop relationships with clients, manage projects and branding. Utilize a variety of techniques for the web, email, video, print and vendors; deliver projects on time and within budget.
TUTOR, TAKELESSONS.COM and WYZANT 2018 – present Tutor college students and professionals in Drawing, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Presentations, and Motion Design
PRESENTATION AND MOTION DESIGNER, MONDO CA TECHNOLOGIES, New York, NY 2015
Devised, illustrated, coded an interactive project and presentation pages that provided visual excitement, which reflected the innovations taking place within this brand.
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA 2011- present Create content and manage creative multimedia teams and teach video production, post-production, and PowerPoint.
WEB DESIGNER, TV GUESTPERT, Los Angeles, CA 2009 - 2010 A targeted website that promoted an author, speaker, and executive coach, established his brand, and expanded his audience.
MOTION DESIGNER, MYRIAD MARKETING, Manhattan Beach, CA 2008 – 2008
Created Scandinavian travel Motion banners. Successfully moved traffic to website.
SR. GRAPHIC ARTIST, THE BOEING COMPANY, El Segundo, CA 2007- 2008 PowerPoint presentations with illustrated technical art. Collateral, retouching, posters, logos within corporate branding. Initiated motion design and illustration projects to add information and excitement to events.
SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ST. JUDE MEDICAL, Sylmar, CA 2005-2006
DVD packaging and a booklet that gave a successful launch to a new product. Advertisements, point of purchase, brochures, logo and a banner ad. Directed photography. Illustration and retouching.
SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SHOMEX PRODUCTIONS, Santa Monica, CA 2000 – 2007 Branding, concepts, advertising, designs, retouching, illustrations for media kits, brochures, and direct mail. The last media kit was used for four years to effectively attract advertisers and promote events.
MOTION DESIGNER, GEORGI BOHROD & ASSO. San Diego, CA 2006 - 2006
Presentation CD that promoted a timeshare for Cabo San Lucas and increased business
POWERPOINT SPECIALIST DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS, Burbank CA 2002 - 2002
Designed presentations, illustrations, and retouched images that promoted new products to stores.
ART DIRECTOR SONY WONDER, Santa Monica, CA 2001- 2001 Promoted children’s videos.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, WEB DESIGNER, THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, CA
ART DIRECTOR, FOOTE, CONE & BELDING/HONIG, Los Angeles, CA
PROFESSOR Taught graphic design and illustration, WOODBURY UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
B.F.A. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio
B.F.A. THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Pasadena, CA
UCLA web development courses, Westwood, CA
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