Graphic Designer

Katie Apicella

Contact: **********@*****.***

Portfolio: K25designs.com

Designer Profile

Creative, detail orientated graphic designer seeking a permanent, full-time position as a graphic designer and/or visual information specialist.

Organized and effective contributor to a creative team-centered approach to design.

Educational Experience

Rochester Institute of Technology: National Institute of the Deaf May 2011

Master of Science in Secondary Education of Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Content Area: Visual Arts

GPA 3.73

Rochester Institute of Technology: College of Imaging Arts and Sciences May 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Graphic Design

Area of Concentration: ASL

GPA 3.28

Relevant Skills

Proficient in: MAC and PC computer usage, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

Skilled in: Flash (Action Script), Dreamweaver (HTML, CSS)

Other Skills: Photography, Microsoft- Word and Power Point, ASL, Makeup Artist

Design Experience

Shannon Kennedy Makeup Artist (freelance) Chicago, Illinois Spring 2011

Designed business cards for a freelance makeup artist.

Chele’s Homemade Sweets (freelance) Rochester, New York 14623 Winter 2010

Designed logo, business cards and packaging stickers.

Secure Print Services (freelance) Smithtown, New York 11745 Summer 2009

Designed Police Benevolent Association Cards.

United Way Department of Communications Graphic Design Internship

Rochester, New York 14623 January-June 2009

Designed a wide range of marketing materials for their “411” national campaign including logos and postcards.

Created and developed online and print advertising.

Responsible for layout and design of Spring 2009 newsletter and brochures.

Photoshop touch up of portrait photographs.

Other Experience

Oyster Bay High School

Oyster Bay, New York 11771 January-March 2011

Student Teacher II Studio in Art Grades 9-12,

Raised awareness, understanding, and appreciation of visual art through creative instructional units by incorporating the principles of design.

Developed and implemented a unit on 2D and 3D design that actively engaged learners and fostered creativity.

“47” American Sign Language and English Lower School (PS 347)

New York, New York 10010 March 2010-May 2011

Student Teacher I Elementary Science Classes Grades K-5

Rochester Institute of Technology

Administrative Assistant 2009-2011

Responsible for various duties and projects related to Hearing Aid Shop and MSSE office.

Town of Oyster Bay Dept of Parks and Recreation

Oyster Bay, New York 11771

Assistant Leader Summer 2008 and 2009

Supervised coordinators and counselors.

Counselor Summer 2003- 2007

Supervised children ages 12 and under and implemented activities program. Promoted to Assistant Leader.

Honors & Awards

Winner Chiquita Banana Logo Sticker Design Contest Fall 2010

Graphic Design and Jewelry Design shown in the Williams Gallery, NTID Student Honors Show Spring/Summer 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

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