Good designs starts with good ideas. It is the idea of building great designs that brings everything else together. And it fuels the passion that enables me to help make a difference in the lives of your customers and your bottom line.
A graphic designers’ two roles we must full-fill: “One is rooted in history and semiotics and problem solving. The other is more rooted in the liberal arts – painting, figurative arts, advertising, trends, and fashions. These are really two different avenues . . . one side is the structured side, the other is the emotional side.” We must call our audience to act.
Essentially we are problem solvers.
“I was born to be an artist, from an early age I was rarely seen without a pencil and sketch pad.” My first attempt at painting was to paint my cat, Fred. At the University of Central Arkansas, I discovered my love of design. I bring a creative passion to use a visual language to call the audience to action.
Check out my website. KristenTheDesigner.com
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My Resume
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Objective:
Create quality and clean designs for clients in a professional design environment. Work with a team of designers and developers to deploy products and media tailored to customers needs. Enhancing corporate communications by providing concise yet detailed information in
a highly viewable presentation.
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Experience:
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Principal Graphic Designer
6/2006 – Present Sign-A-Rama, Sherwood, Arkansas
Print, Web and Production Design to serve the needs of clients with quality, custom, and effective advertising materials using various materials and techniques.
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Design/ Brand Consultant
2/2009 – Present Blackbird Academy of the Arts, Conway, Arkansas
Print, Web, and Promotional Design for a Fine Arts Academy for young and adult students. Currently working on a design and logo standard to brand the academy and develop a promotional campaign. Will soon develop a web site and environmental design for the location.
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Design Consultant
2/2008 – 2/2008 Cornerstone Bible Fellowship, Sherwood, Arkansas
Consultant on the design of their current billboard designs for a more effective and dynamic presentation.
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Billboard Designer
12/2007 – 12/2007 Cornerstone Bible Church, Sherwood, AR
Consultant on the design of their current billboard designs for a more effective and dynamic presentation.
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Graphic Artist Consultant
1/2006 – 1/2006 n/a, Conway, Arkansas
Created advertising materials based on images and submitted content by the client. Media designed included
custom imaging and ad design as well as customized logo creation.
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Web and Print Design Consultant
6/2005 – 11/2005 Dr. David Health.com, Little Rock, Arkansas
Re-designed an existing web site with more features and an improved user interface. Designed and implemented a quality magazine for the client from an original pamphlet document. Worked as a layout designer for the clients
latest printed publication. Using an extensive set of software to complete each task under a demanding deadline.
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Graphic Design Consultant
7/2005 – 10/2005 MMerse Graphics, Little Rock, Arkansas
Designed and re-implemented an existing newsletter publication to provide a cleaner, more modern style. Design challenges included creating a simple-to-modify solution that would be easy for the client to manage.
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Graphic Arts Lab Administrative Assistant
1/2003 – 5/2005 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Provided technical information and support to graphic design students in a lab environment, promoting a helpful and creative environment.
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Graphic Artist
3/2005 – 4/2005 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Designed a creative invitation for the 2005 BA / BFA Juried Senior Exhibition.
Held meetings with client to discuss design, ideas, and concerns during the design process.
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Design Consultant
2/2005 – 4/2005 n/a, Conway, Arkansas
Designed print media for client Jennie McNulty to advertise her upcoming thesis production presented by the University of Central Arkansas’ Honors College. Design challenges included working with a highly limited budget, limited color palette, and sparsely available content.
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Graphic Design Research Assistant
4/2004 – 7/2004 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Researching and compiling artistic mediums by professional artist Simeon Solomon into an indexed, highly available library. Used by Dr. Gayle Seymour in her presentation to the National Gallery of London as a showcase for the Simeon Solomon Exhibition. Designed and produced a brief, informative tri-fold brochure highlighting Solomon’s major works and biographical history, also included in the exhibition.
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Education:
8/2001 – 5/2005 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Bachelor’s Degree
Graduated with a BA of Fine Arts, emphasis on Graphic Design.
Minor in Sociology. GPA of 3.5.
Studying for the Adobe Certified Associate Test.
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Skills:
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