Visual Designer

Katie Calaway

Seattle, WA

katiecalaway.com

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A driven Visual Designer with a passion for all avenues of design. Offering over 7 years of design experience working on multiple projects. My expertise covers UX/UI, web design, app design, and everything you can think of for print and digital design. Being organized and driven as well as creative, lets me excel with anything that crosses my path. As well as being a great multi-tasker, I am a quick study and great under pressure.

Portfolio: www.KatieCalaway.com

Specialties:

Graphic Design, Icon Design and Development, UX/UI Design, Web Design, Responsive Design, Illustrations, HTML/CSS Coding, Print Work, Logo Creation, Production Art, Content Management, and Copy Editing.
Education
- Associates Computer Network Engineering
  
  2009 - 2011 Peirce College
  
  2009 - 2011
  
  Pierce College's Computer Network Engineering program. Received training and hands-on experience with servers and client systems, and network hardware and software, while learning a full range of network design, installation, administration, security, and support activities.
- Associates Media Design and Production
  
  2006-2008 Clover Park Technical College
  
  2006 - 2008
  
  Clover Park Technical College's Media Design and Production program. Learned how to apply the basic design elements of effective visual materials to the development, planning, production and presentation of print publications and web design. Specializing in Web and Graphic Design, experienced how to implement designs and create unique custom websites using HTML and CSS. Through experience using Adobe Creative Suit.
Experience
- Visual Designer
  
  Oracle
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Oct 2015 - Present (10 years 8 months)
  
  Creating SVG icons using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Taking past icons and recreating them in a way that gives them more flexibility in customization.
- Visual Designer & UI/UX Designer
  
  Freelance
  
  Feb 2006 - Present (20 years 4 months)
  
  Design and develop all aspects of marketing materials for clients. Creating everything from logos and branding design using Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. And full creative custom websites designed in Photoshop and developed using HTML and CSS in Dreamweaver.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Costco
  
  Issaquah, WA
  
  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015 (2 months)
  
  Created graphics for Costco.com. Making main page ads, banner images, email and flyout imagery. Using a Mac with Adobe CS6, utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.
- Visual Designer
  
  Microsoft
  
  Redmond, WA
  
  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015 (5 months)
  
  Working on the Microsoft Office team. Updating existing icons for multiple sizes and formats, mainly for desktop and mobile software application using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Creating new icons per developer request and working on updating branding artwork for upcoming releases. Working on multiple projects with different deadlines.
- Visual Designer - Icon Artist
  
  Oracle
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  May 2014 - May 2015 (1 year)
  
  Creating and designing icons at multiple sizes and formats for mobile, desktop software application and web design use, working with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Graphic Designer
  
  Magnabilities
  
  Sumner, WA
  
  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 (3 months)
  
  Responsibilities included the production of web, email, social media, promotional graphics and print graphics utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and Indesign.
- Production Artist & Graphic Designer
  
  Microsoft
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 (4 months)
  
  Microsoft Vendor
  -Working in a team of graphic designers, created and modified 5,000+ icons for a flagship productivity suite, using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Worked on best practices and work-arounds to increase productivity as well as participated in the review process and the incorporation of client feedback and corrections.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Paula's Choice
  
  2013 - 2013
  
  Responsibilities included the production of web, email, social media, promotional graphics and print graphics utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Creation of graphics such as product labels, flyers, ebooks, and booklets using Adobe Indesign and Illustrator.
- Web & Graphic Designer
  
  Cobalt Coyote Creative
  
  2008 - 2008
  
  Designed web sites from design to development and implementation, designs
  created in Photoshop and built using HTML and CSS in Dreamweaver. Created
  graphics for print and web using Photoshop and Illustrator. Worked with
  customers on updates and changes to websites. Worked on multiple projects
  and deadlines.
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