Kate Gedney

Hello!

My name is Kate and I am looking for a full time Graphic Design position.

A little bit about myself:

- Solid Graphic Design skills

- Some Web Design skills (Basic HTML/CSS)

- Enthusiastic/Upbeat personality

graphic design experience:

PHOTO EDITOR JANGEORGe Interiors & Furniture, Greenwich, CT

11/22 – 12/22

• Edited images and diagrams in Photoshop for the company’s website.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Worx Branding (Freelance), Prospect, CT

12/14, 03/16

• Designed prototype of United Way 'Planned Giving' brochure.

• Designed responsive webpages (from sketches to wireframes) for Web Development team.

WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGNER The McIntyre Group, Shelton, CT

10/13 – 12/13

• Chose color schemes and typography, created banners, buttons and icon graphics.

• Designed websites for multiple clients (from sketches to mockups). Assisted with CSS.

WEB DESIGNER IMPACT Branding & Design (ProBono), Wallingford, CT

06/13 – 09/13

• Produced banner graphics (Photoshop).

• Developed webpages using Dreamweaver and WordPress. Hand-edited HTML and CSS.

• Designed many webpages (from sketches to mockups) without and with predefined themes.

WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGNER ShelterLogic, Watertown, CT

12/11 – 05/13

• Designed weekly email blasts. Edited HTML using Dreamweaver.

• Resized images for major retailers (Home Depot, Cabella’s, etc.).

• Uploaded and maintained web content using InsiteCommerce CMS.

• Managed Facebook content, promoted posts and responded to fans.

• Verified proper rendering of HTML/graphics in email campaigns using Litmus.com.

• Designed artwork for web banners, email blasts, landing pages and Facebook ads.

• Utilized tracking reports in iContact to determine email impact. Managed distribution lists.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Response Marketing (Internship), New Haven, CT

09/11 – 12/11

• Worked unassisted as well as part of a small team.

• Created a variety of digital and print work (Photoshop and Illustrator).

• Developed communication and design skills, improved projects based on client critique.

other professional experience:

SALES ASSOCIATE Macy's, Trumbull, CT

04/17 – 06/20

• Promoted to Specialist after 2 months, MyShop Captain after 1 year. Trained new hires.

• Assisted customers with clothing selections, operated register and picked fulfillment orders.

• Proficient at upselling. Drove sales (generating annual sales up to $600,000).