katesfd

::Objective:: Katherine's mission is to create visual experiences that are simple, inspired, intelligent and effective. She has seven years experience in web media, marketing and print design. Consistently recognized for providing high quality, well-organized websites and printing collateral for various companies and agents. Ability to work multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Sharp eye for streamline color and design to bring ideas to life on time and on budget. I would like to obtain a contract position to enhance the statistics of your company with my knowledge and creativity while enjoying web media, and design production from my home office. My online portfolio can be viewed here: [login to view URL] ::Professional Education:: Bachelor of Design - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design- Dec 2001 Major in Graphic Design Minor in Digital Media Academic focus on Visual Communication Issues, Print preparation and production, Corporate Identity Branding, Information Architecture, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and Internet design. ::Software Knowledge:: SEVEN YEARS experience with Windows and Macintosh based platforms. Advanced knowledge and experience with Quark Xpress, Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign, Acrobat Professional, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, Flash, HTML & XHTML Coding, Forms, FTP, CSS Coding, CGI, and Javascript. ::Professional Experience:: Sienna Fire Design®- Art Director and Designer- January 2002- Present • Worked closely with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. • Efficiently manage, coordinate, and produce designs for print and internet based solutions from concept through completion. • Coordinate freelance designers, consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements. Create and conduct persuasive sales and marketing presentations. • Key clients include: Canadian Institute of Planners, Child Find Canada, Vitrak Systems Inc, Atlantic Data Group, Atlantic Business Magazine, Black Cultural Centre and Treats World Coffee. Vitrak Systems Inc.- Graphic Designer- March 2005- Oct 2005 Vitrak Systems Inc. is an emerging innovative research and development corporation dedicated to the production of patented technology known as the Vitrak Floor Monitoring System which is able to measure the contact between foot and floor in real time. This technology represents a significant medical breakthrough with respect to gathering exact information as to how a subject moves over a floor surface. • Created an instructional chart and produced an interactive slideshow presentation for large audiences in Power Point. Demonstrates key features of Vitrak’s product lines for the Anti-Gambling System, Anti-theft device and the Patient Monitoring and Movement System. • Responsible for a complete identity redesign. This Included two new logos, stationery system, and navigational interface system on website. • Collaborated cooperatively with a programmer, editor and Program Manager. Child Find Nova Scotia- Vice Chair & Designer- January 2004 - Oct 2005 Child Find Nova Scotia is a registered, not for profit, charitable organization funded primarily through private and corporate donations to promote awareness of the issues relating to missing and exploited children. • Worked directly with the Executive Director, Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary of CFNS by attending regular board meetings, discussion groups, and business conventions with Child Find Canada to maintain existing funded programs and by-laws. • Supplied concepts for their new business plan model to assist in launching new educational awareness programs such as the Fingerprint Campaign which targets students in elementary schools and Vending programs to produce additional revenue for CFNS. • Provided leadership and direction to associates for logo identity re-branding, stationery systems, website design, promotional display cards and large format posters for the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign and a bilingual production for the Amber Alert Nova Scotia brochure. Atlantic Data Group Ltd.- Marketing & Design Lead- February 2003- Oct 2004 • Responsible for a complete Identity redesign and preparing a thorough examination on current marketing strategy and website. • Successfully translated subject matter and produced ad campaign strategies for software products and two concrete websites. • Communicated corporate identity through design of logo and collateral. This included large print posters, newsletters, labels, Point of Sale brochures and signage projects for Atlantic Data Group using PMS and four-color processing. Speedy Print Limited- Graphic Designer- January 2002- Jan 2003 • Member of the creative department acting as both Graphic Designer and Production Artist. • Assisted in the art direction and production of various print collateral for regional and global clients while working in conjunction with the creative director and production manager. Projects included promotional flyers, print advertisements, ballot boxes, stationery systems, booklets and posters. • Responsible for preparing and troubleshooting a variety of digital files for offset and digital printing while maintaining consistent information throughout previous versions of projects on file. • Complete multiple tasks adhering to strict deadlines while maintaining an emphasis on quality. My online portfolio can be viewed here: [login to view URL] ::Further past job references available upon request::