Coroflot

Resume

KATHY PINHO/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
248.594.6077/810.908.4525
katorlando@hotmail.com
katolist.com/design.htm

EDUCATION

College for Creative Studies
• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design 2007
• Dean’s List 2005, 2007

Schoolcraft College
• Associates Degree in Computer Graphics Technology 2001
• Honor Student 1998-2001

SKILLS

• HTML, XHTML, CSS, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Netscape
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• ImageReady and Flash
• Dreamweaver, Fireworks and FreeHand
• Microsoft FrontPage, Word and PowerPoint
• After Effects
• QuarkXpress

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2008 – Present
Tecra Systems, Farmington, MI
Graphic Designer
• Prepare InDesign template files for XMPie application interface where clients can post products online on their eCommerce site, customers can edit and manipulate graphic materials and elements according to their needs.
• Consult with client and IT personnel through web and phone conferencing.

January 2008 – June 2008
Hollowell Products, Wyandotte, MI (freelance)
Graphic Designer
• Develop identity including logo and all business stationary.
• Layout conception, development and preparing documents for press.
• Designed illustrations/ads for appropriate trade publication.

September 2007 – January 2008
Creative Group, Southfield, MI (multiple contract assignments)
Graphic Designer
• Designed flyers, posters, newspaper and magazine ads, prepared documents for press for Farbman Group.
• Designed flyers, newspaper and magazine ads, prepared documents for press for all stores at Wireless Toyz Corporate.
• Designed ads, import photos, text, prepared documents for press, updated website for magazines in 10 cities nationwide at Alternatives for Seniors.

September 2006 – December 2006
Fox 2 Detroit, Southfield, MI
Art Department Intern
• Gathered story information from news department.
• Imported photos appropriate to specific news stories, feature segments and show trivia games.
• Applied effects to graphics in conjunction with on-screen animations, prepared files for airing, sent to edit department. Image manipulation, image archiving for employee photo compilation.

May 2005 – September 2005
Authorized Integrated Network, Valpraiso, IN
Graphic Designer
• Prepared and updated text, illustrations, logos and photos in Quark documents according to corporate specifications.

May 2003 – January 2004
Ponyline/Bebob Publishing, Novi, MI
Graphic Designer
• Created designs for equestrian clothing line. Designed book cover for nationally distributed instructional book for professional pool players.

February 2002 – January 2003
Color Cards Direct/Printmax, Troy, MI
Typesetter
• Typeset business cards for real estate companies according to corporate specifications.
• Imported and linked photos and logos.
• Set up and updated templates.
• Verified card orders and sent proofs to customers.
October 2001 – January 2002
Parish Publications, Sterling Heights, MI
Typesetter
• Scanned hard copy of artwork and text for editing.
• Merged files with print program, paste-up.
• Proof reading of publications.

MEMBERSHIP

• American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
• Phi Theta Kappa