Katie Austin

Current

• Freelance Graphic Designer at Concord, NH

Past

• Lead Designer at Acorn Creative
• Pre-press / CSR at Paw-print and Mail
• Pre-press / Design at Marathon Printers

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Education

• Keene State College

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Industry

Graphic Design

Katie Austin’s Summary

Hi.

My name is Katie.

I am a graphic designer with a background in print and web design. I take great pride in producing quality designs by combining innovative ideas with expertise and experience.

Currently, I'm available and accepting freelance and contract work. I have experience with, but not limited to: brand strategy, logo design, creative print design, web design and social media.

Please connect with me on the following Social Networks:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kathrynaustin

Katie Austin’s Specialties:

Software: Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Quark, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher; graphic design; web design; print; brand; logos; corporate identity; corporate stationery

Katie Austin’s Experience

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  Concord, NH

  (Graphic Design industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

  New website coming soon: www.KathrynAustin.com; Author of http://kathrynaustin.blogspot.com, a graphic and website design blog

• Lead Designer

  Acorn Creative

  (Graphic Design industry)

  July 2006 — January 2009 (2 years 7 months)

  Managed print and web design services. Provided design direction to creative team, maintained client relationships, and executed print and website design.
  
  • Produced corporate logos, websites, collateral materials, stationery packages, and advertisements for clients in professional services, high-tech and retail
  
  • Repositioned and developed new corporate logos for 10+ companies
  
  • Recipient of the following awards: 2008 American Graphic Design Award for Internet Design (www.yasharians.com); 2008 Communicator Awards: Award of Excellence (www.yasharians.com), and the 2007 NH Internet Award for Best Corporate Site (www.yourbestimpression.com)

• Pre-press / CSR

  Paw-print and Mail

  (Printing industry)

  June 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 2 months)

  • Served as liaison between customer service and in-house production
  
  • Provided support to Senior Pre-press Specialist
  
  • Responsible for collecting customer job files; pre-flight; proofing; typesetting; routine desktop publishing; print-production layout; file maintenance work; file transfers; order entry; estimating; invoicing; filing

• Pre-press / Design

  Marathon Printers

  (Printing industry)

  May 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 2 months)

  • Established knowledge of printing, production, and daily business tasks with a locally owned, small-business
  
  • Responsible for designing: newsletters, business forms, collateral materials, print advertisements, and stationery packages

Katie Austin’s Education

• Keene State College

  BA , Art, Option Graphic Design , 2000 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Sigma Sigma

Additional Information

Katie Austin’s Interests:

home decor, cooking, fitness, self-proclaimed “professional Annie’s Mac & Cheese chef”

Katie Austin’s Groups:

Manchester Young Professionals Network

•    The Ad Club of Boston
•    Communication Arts
•    Tweeple
•    Keene State College Alumni
•    MYPN Manchester Young Professionals Network
•    WeAreJustCreative (WAJC)
•    Fuel Brand Creative Network

Katie Austin’s Honors:

Recipient of the following awards: 2008 American Graphic Design Award for Internet Design (www.yasharians.com)

2008 Communicator Awards: Award of Excellence (www.yasharians.com)

2007 NH Internet Award for Best Corporate Site (www.yourbestimpression.com)

Katie Austin’s Contact Settings

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• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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