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Kathryn Ray
San Diego, CA
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About
Graphic designer offering over 12 years experience in a variety of design tasks from UX/UI to brand identity and collateral, presentations, animation, mobile apps, web design, and beyond. I am motivated to grow as a designer and posess an eagerness to master additional media, programs, or techniques. I am comfortable working indepentently or as part of a team and can take direction and run with it. I thrive in fast-paced environments, have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and above all, am committed to quality designs that put the user first.
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Education
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BFA Art and Visual TechnologyGeorge Mason University2002 - 2006
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Experience
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERCarlsbad, CAMar 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 10 months)GRAPHIC DESIGNER and part of a two-person marketing team for a cloud-based data capacity marketplace. Provided UX/UI services for a variety of projects including the company’s signature marketplace web application, BxMarket, as well as for Android, iOS, and mobile applications. Lead the design and production of visual solutions for the whole company including printed and digital marketing collateral, logos, icons, infographics, PowerPoint editing and design, Google Adwords, social media assets, and video and animation assets.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER/MARKETERSan Diego, CAMar 2014 - Mar 2016 (2 years)GRAPHIC DESIGNER/MARKETER for a large local credit union. Produced printed and digital marketing collateral including direct mail, annual reports, vehicle wraps, advertisements, infographics, and credit card designs.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERSan Diego, CAJul 2013 - Feb 2014 (7 months)GRAPHIC DESIGNER for a residential real estate services company. Created advertisements, brochures, logos, and other marketing materials.
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CONTRACT GRAPHIC DESIGNERVariousSan Diego, CAJul 2005 - Jul 2013 (8 years)Clients: PenFed, Carling Communications, American Society of Hematology, George Mason University, Vogele & Associates law firm, and Gonzaga College High School.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER/MARKETERAlexandria, VAMay 2008 - Feb 2012 (3 years 9 months)GRAPHIC DESIGNER/MARKETER for a large national credit union. Created and developed branded campaigns that worked seamlessly between print and digital including direct mail, annual reports, marketing campaigns, and infographics. Designed new credit cards along with complimentary branding and marketing campaigns.
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PRODUCTION MANAGERArlington, VAOct 2006 - Oct 2007 (1 year)Production Manager for a global news and information company. Managed scheduling and placement of articles and ads within the printed newspaper. Worked in conjunction with reporters to illustrate details of stories through the use of charts, graphs, and infographics. Established processes and procedures for the newly-launched newspaper. Designed the publication’s branding, page layout templates, and marketing materials.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNArlington, VAAug 2006 - Oct 2006 (2 months)Graphic design intern for a non-profit public interest law firm. Edited and laid out pages for IJ’s bimonthly newsletter Liberty & Law. Compiled news clippings of IJ’s coverage in the press for publication in internal briefs. Created various internal and external printed marketing materials.
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Skills
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On Coroflot@KathrynRay, member since 2012