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Freelance Graphic Designer
Katheryne Kotler
Columbus, OH
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About
Motivated graphic designer with the capacity to create strategic, innovative design solutions for a wide range of projects. Successfully enhances the customer experience by actualizing designs that are both engaging and appropriate for each business objective. Accomplished, professional creative, able to develop designs from an initial idea through final fruition.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Graphic Design • Marketing • Corporate Identity • Packaging • Print Production • Social Media & Web Design • Environmental Graphics -
Education
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Visual Communication Design, Photo-Illustration MinorKent State University2006 - 2010
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerFreelanceApr 2008 - Present (18 years 7 months)Envisioned, initiated and maintained brand identities for several local businesses by creating logos, letterhead, marketing materials, booklets, pamphlets and advertisements for companies such as The Mall of the Americas, A+ Educational Solutions and Express Employment Professionals.
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Associate Graphic DesignerAbercrombie & FitchAug 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years)Collaborated with merchandising team, product engineers, regulatory and marketing teams to launch and maintain fine fragrance, personal care and cosmetic products for Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks brands. Consistently generated design solutions that were on trend, brand right and business conscious. Strategized marketing initiatives such as social media and web campaigns, launch events and store merchandising for new products.
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Assistant Graphic DesignerAbercrombie & FitchApr 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 4 months)Partnered with cross-functional teams in updating all fragrance and personal care products to ensure that they were compliant with international regulations. Assisted in the restaging of all existing Hollister and Gilly Hicks SKUs by collaborating with brand design lead and preparing all artwork files for print production.
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Graphic DesignerSo Inviting DesignsMay 2009 - May 2011 (2 years)Actualized each client’s vision by developing an identity for their event. Contributed to the expansion of the business by initiating organizational processes and generating marketing materials and advertising for promotional events.
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Graphic Design InternKent State University HillelJan 2008 - May 2010 (2 years 4 months)Created marketing materials such as posters, flyers, newspaper advertisements and signage for campus events. Utilized industry knowledge to serve as an advisor for the organization on wide range of design projects.
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Awards
Merit Scholarship, The Dean's List,
Employee of the Month, Cum Laude Graduate -
Affiliations
AIGA, SEGD
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@kkotler, member since 2008
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