Independent Graphic and Web Designer
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Independent Graphic and Web Designer at Natalie Carlson Designs
- Past
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- Teaching Assistant (TA), Office Assistant (OA) at Cabrillo College, Computer Technology Center
- Volunteer Lab Assistant at Digital Photography Lab, Cabrillo College
- Education
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- San Jose State University
- Cabrillo College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
Natalie Carlson’s Summary
I am an independent graphic and web designer, creature of the night, and a hardened and shameless Tori Amos fan. My freelance design services are available for print and web media. My goal and focus as a designer is to present meaningful information in an aesthetic, inventive, and accessible format.
I have 10 years of experience and collegiate study in the fields of art, graphic design, and digital media. I have been taking-on professional print and web-design jobs since 2004. My design services (Natalie Carlson Designs) were established as a self-owned business in 2007. Academically, I am currently finishing up my undergraduate work in Art History and Digital Media. I plan to continue my education at San Jose State University in the Fall, and ultimately achieve an BFA/MFA in Graphic Design.
Natalie Carlson’s Specialties:
Macintosh OSX+, Windows XP and Vista, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XHTML, PHP, CSS, customizing Javascript (pure-CSS solutions preferred)
Natalie Carlson’s Experience
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Independent Graphic and Web Designer
Natalie Carlson Designs
(Graphic Design industry)
2004 — Present (5 years )
Brief Client List:
Roscoe Outdoor (www.roscoeoutdoor.com), 2009 — Website
Responsible for: design...in progress.
Vestrivas (www.vestrivas.com), 2008 — Website
Responsible for: design, development, and photo-manipulation.
Temple of Good (www.templeofgood.com), 2007 — Website
Responsible for: design, development, photography, photo-manipulation, and site maintenance for their "Guerilla Welfare" fundraiser project.
Cabrillo College, Digital Media Department, 2007 — Poster
Responsible for: design and custom typeface for the digital media student art exhibit, entitled "Paths and Pixels."
Cabrillo College, Journalism Department, 2007 — Book-jacket
Responsible for: design and cover photo-manipulation for "A Day in the Life of Cabrillo," a student photojournalism portfolio for 2007.
Azure Skin Care, 2006 — Brochure
Responsible for: design, photo-manipulation for their business brochure.
L.M. Rodriguez, 2005 — Website
Responsible for: design, development, and photo-manipulation for the artist's photography webfolio.
Sisters of the Divine Savior, 2004 — Poster
Responsible for: design and photo-manipulation for an awareness poster, a small part of a larger anti human-trafficking awareness, prevention, and advocacy project. -
Teaching Assistant (TA), Office Assistant (OA)
Cabrillo College, Computer Technology Center
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2005 — June 2009 (4 years 5 months)
TA responsibilities included: assisting students on an individual basis with software applications, computer equipment, peripherals, lab procedures, and student accounts. My specialties included providing assistance with software relating to digital media courses (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and troubleshooting web publishing code (HTML, PHP, CSS) and other design issues.
OA responsibilities included: library check-out and circulation procedures, printing operations and troubleshooting, secretarial duties (phone services), and providing information and instruction regarding lab procedures and student accounts.
The TA and OA positions are companion positions in the CTC. I have been employed in both positions separately and concurrently. When short staffed, we are often asked to fulfill both roles. -
Volunteer Lab Assistant
Digital Photography Lab, Cabrillo College
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
Monitored and assisted students with software applications (Photoshop and scanner software), as well as the proper use of printers, scanners and other related peripherals used in digital photography post-production.
Natalie Carlson’s Education
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San Jose State University
(BFA pending) , Graphic Design, Art History , 2009 — 2012 (expected)
Starting classes in the Fall! I'm signed-up for an Art class in drawing/digital animation, and an Art History class focusing on the role of design in society. Go Spartans!
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Cabrillo College
AA , Art History, Digital Media, Photography , 1999 — 2009
Graduated with honors in Art History in 2008. Minored in Digital Media and Photography. I was offered a position as a Student Lab Assistant in the Computer Technology Center (CTC) after being spotted on campus assisting and tutoring other students on my own time. I also volunteered as a Tech-on-Duty in the Digital Photography Lab for four semesters.
- Activities and Societies:
- lab rat, art geek, philosophy hound
Additional Information
Natalie Carlson’s Websites:
Natalie Carlson’s Interests:
art, design, technology, photography, philosophy, trees, science/fantasy fiction
Natalie Carlson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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