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Professional Experience
Graphic Designer
Melissa Anne Designs, Wayne, NJ, July 2009-December 2009
Worked directly with president on a wide range of projects in the textile field. Design projects included bedding, curtains, shower curtains, packaging inserts, aprons, logos, table cloths and more.
Key Presentations
• Macys
• Bed, Bath & Beyond
• Kohls
• Walmart
• Ross Stores
• Spencer Gifts
Professional Experience
Graphic Design Intern
BorsaWallace Inc., New York, NY, 2008-Present
www.borsawallace.com
Worked directly with designers on a wide range of projects. Effective team player with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. Duties and projects included brainstorming, designing hang tags, logo design, letterhead, brochures, Social Media Releases, research as well as photo research, sourced and kept all paper stock organized. Covered for reception answering telephones and greeting clients when needed.
Key Projects
• Development of Old Bethlehem Road Hotel logo,which is in use presently.
• Crest - hang tag design
• Olay Professional - letterhead and promotional packaging concepts.
• Tide - Letterhead and concept boards
• Designed concept menus for restaurant proposal.
• Extensive work in market research. Identified competitive brands and trends.
• Researched and located vendors.
• Composed packaging for clients.
Receptionist/Booker
Oasis Day Spa, New York, NY, 2007-2008
Duties included greeting clients, handling complaints, booking appointments, answering phones, running register, and creating an overall positive environment for clients.
Graphic Designer
MacEvoy Real Estate, Verona, NJ, 2002-2005
Duties included creating brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers and newsletters. Worked with all the agents to create customized flyers to hand out at open houses. Photographed real estate for inclusion in brochures. Designed, printed, cut, and labeled all promotional mailers and postcards. Covered for reception answering telephones and greeting clients.
Education
School Of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, May 2009
Project work included Posters, CD Booklets, Textile Design, Calendars, Catalogues, Information Design, and Bookmaking
Key Projects
• Created my own line of hand painted home-goods along with all associated collateral.
• Worked in packaging design and created products such as: table water, fish food and a line of luxury soaps.
• Textile explorations that include liberty, chintz, and paisley designs among others.
• Developed sets of icons and other information graphics to communicate ideas about myself.
Cumulative GPA 3.441
Technical Proficiency
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Indesign CS2
QuarkXPress
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Exhibitions
2009 - Art Directors Club Show
Kaitlyn Komar • Fresh Accents for the Home Collection
• Latch hooked radial rug
• Hand painted tile mosaic table
• Hand painted radial teapot
References available upon request.
Kaitlyn Komar
973.818.5188
kaitlynkomardesigns@gmail.com
www.kaitlovefolio.blogspot.com
Graphic Designer
Melissa Anne Designs, Wayne, NJ, July 2009-December 2009
Worked directly with president on a wide range of projects in the textile field. Design projects included bedding, curtains, shower curtains, packaging inserts, aprons, logos, table cloths and more.
Key Presentations
• Macys
• Bed, Bath & Beyond
• Kohls
• Walmart
• Ross Stores
• Spencer Gifts
Professional Experience
Graphic Design Intern
BorsaWallace Inc., New York, NY, 2008-Present
www.borsawallace.com
Worked directly with designers on a wide range of projects. Effective team player with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. Duties and projects included brainstorming, designing hang tags, logo design, letterhead, brochures, Social Media Releases, research as well as photo research, sourced and kept all paper stock organized. Covered for reception answering telephones and greeting clients when needed.
Key Projects
• Development of Old Bethlehem Road Hotel logo,which is in use presently.
• Crest - hang tag design
• Olay Professional - letterhead and promotional packaging concepts.
• Tide - Letterhead and concept boards
• Designed concept menus for restaurant proposal.
• Extensive work in market research. Identified competitive brands and trends.
• Researched and located vendors.
• Composed packaging for clients.
Receptionist/Booker
Oasis Day Spa, New York, NY, 2007-2008
Duties included greeting clients, handling complaints, booking appointments, answering phones, running register, and creating an overall positive environment for clients.
Graphic Designer
MacEvoy Real Estate, Verona, NJ, 2002-2005
Duties included creating brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers and newsletters. Worked with all the agents to create customized flyers to hand out at open houses. Photographed real estate for inclusion in brochures. Designed, printed, cut, and labeled all promotional mailers and postcards. Covered for reception answering telephones and greeting clients.
Education
School Of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, May 2009
Project work included Posters, CD Booklets, Textile Design, Calendars, Catalogues, Information Design, and Bookmaking
Key Projects
• Created my own line of hand painted home-goods along with all associated collateral.
• Worked in packaging design and created products such as: table water, fish food and a line of luxury soaps.
• Textile explorations that include liberty, chintz, and paisley designs among others.
• Developed sets of icons and other information graphics to communicate ideas about myself.
Cumulative GPA 3.441
Technical Proficiency
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Indesign CS2
QuarkXPress
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Exhibitions
2009 - Art Directors Club Show
Kaitlyn Komar • Fresh Accents for the Home Collection
• Latch hooked radial rug
• Hand painted tile mosaic table
• Hand painted radial teapot
References available upon request.
Kaitlyn Komar
973.818.5188
kaitlynkomardesigns@gmail.com
www.kaitlovefolio.blogspot.com