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RESUME

katiedempsey.pa@gmail.com
732-614-1054
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Detail-oriented graphic designer with over 5 years of experience in projects for both print and web. Primarily create page layouts, menus, and other marketing graphics. Co-Creator and Art Director of a literary magazine available in several Philadelphia storefronts including Iffy Books, Pretty Green Terrariums, and more.

EXPERIENCE

Collide Literary Magazine (view)

July 2022 - Present

ART DIRECTOR & CO-CREATOR

  • Co-founded the magazine, including developing a cohesive vision for the project, determining policies and best practices, and ensuring it is held to the highest aesthetic standard. 

  • Design the entirety of the magazine (page layouts, cover design, content creation, copy-editing, and preparing files for printing as well as digital dissemination) using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

  • Collaborate with team members, writers, artists, vendors, and advertisers to deliver all content on schedule and without errors. 

Diane Turton, Realtors

August 2019 - August 2023

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / AD SPECIALIST

  • Created high-quality graphics for advertisements, posters, flyers, page layouts, and more, adhering to all deadlines and objectives. 

  • Improved existing marketing materials to meet and exceed company expectations. 

  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, liaising with agents and external publications to ensure that all marketing collateral was delivered on time, adhered to brand guidelines, and maintained a visually appealing aesthetic.

Notable projects include the Salesperson of the Month templates (full page | individual), Best of the Best graphics (example), holiday graphics (example), and open house ads (example).

Ocean Place Resort & Spa

May 2018 - July 2019

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Utilized Adobe products (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and canva to develop a range of design collateral including brochures, flyers, posters, menus, digital assets, and social media posts, for the purpose of executing marketing goals and enhancing the resort’s visual identity. 

  • Improved upon and streamlined procedures for email marketing, thereby reducing costs for redundant email services. 

  • Collaborated with department heads to effectively advertise services and promotions, while adhering the resort’s branding guidelines and completing all projects on time and within budget. 

Notable projects include the Spa Menu, Seaview Menus, Holiday Cocktail Seminar ad, calendars (example), and resort guides (example).

EDUCATION

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

Graduated May 2015

New Brunswick, NJ

B.A. in English, Minor in Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.47
Dean’s List four semesters
Member of the Honors Program

BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

September 2016 - May 2018

Lincroft, NJ

Graphic Design coursework, including: Typography I & II, Techniques, Production, Illustration, Design for Digital Media, Drawing I & II
Cumulative GPA: 4.00

REFERENCES

LINDSEY GILL

Co-Creator of Collide Literary Magazine
lindseycgill@gmail.com

JAMES SARBELLO

Director of Restaurants & Beverage Manager
at Ocean Place Resort & Spa
732-685-1950

MAUREEN GAMMINO

Spa Director at Ocean Place Resort & Spa
732-245-8302
mgammino@mac.com

BRIAN GARGANO

Marketing Manager at Diane Turton, Realtors
732-449-4441
bgargano@dianeturton.com

SKILLS

PROGRAMS

Adobe Creative Suite - including InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop

Google Apps - including Gmail, Drive, Forms, & Sheets
Microsoft Office

Facebook

Instagram
Canva

Constant Contact

Mail Chimp
GMS email client

HTML & CSS

TYPES OF DESIGN

page layouts

email blasts

brochures
vector illustrations

social media graphics
flyers

menus

posters

rack cards
postcards

logos

calendars

coupons

GENERAL

problem-solving

attention to detail
written & verbal communication
typography

leadership

organization
proofreading

time management

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