Education 2009-May 2013 B.A. Cum Laude Kent State University Visual Communication Design Major Photo Illustration Minor Work Experience 2015-2016 Bob Mills Furniture; Oklahoma City, OK Lead Design 2014 Dawn Enterprises & Sportwing; Cleveland, OH Senior Designer 2012 Marketing & Creative Solutions; Copley, OH Senior Designer 2010-2011 Madd Chef s Cafe & Bistro; Brunswick OH Waitress, Hostess, Designer 2007-2010 MVP Trophy & Awards; North Olmsted, OH Sales Associate, Office Assistant, Receptionist, Designer Software/Hardware Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Microsoft Office Mac & PC platforms HTML & CSS experience Nikon D800/3000 Skills HP Wide Format Printing Illustration Vinyl Graphics Display Boards Photography Design Typography Team Management Kinetic & Sequential Graphic Design Signage/Wayfinding HTML & CSS experience Multitasking Time Management Video Editing Freelance References Available Upon Request
Professional References (614) 530-7926 Wallace Kitteredge Social Media Manager Bob Mills Furniture 3600 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK (330) 221-7947 Michael Legan Creative Director: Marketing and Creative Solutions 405 Rothrock Road, Copley OH (806) 290-8901 Austin Cupell Online Specialist Bob Mills Furniture 3600 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK
To Whom it May Concern, I am contacting you in regards to your position for a graphic designer. I graduated in 2013, obtaining my Bachelor s degree in Visual Communication Design at Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio, where I upheld Dean s List status throughout my studies. Their demanding program encompasses print design, digital design, packaging and three dimensional design, web design and coding, illustration and kinetic and sequential design. I believe I would be a good fit for your company, as I am a dedicated and hard working individual. I follow directions well, and am good with working with deadlines. I take pride in fresh ideas, my designs, and the ability to create pieces that are aesthetically pleasing. I work well as part of a team, and under my own guidance, adapting and creating for every situation. My most recent employment was almost two years at Bob Mills Furniture after relocating to Oklahoma because of being a military family. I thoroughly enjoyed my time, and the new skills I gained throughout my employment. I was also the sole designer for all eight stores, creating and maintaining all digital assets, print, event signage, outdoor displays, point of sale displays and social media creative. I worked closely with a tight knit small team of a social media/seo specialist, Mr. Bob Mills, and the marketing coordinator. We launched campaign after campaign, and hit the largest gross income through event weekends to date, multiple times, despite the downturn in the economy. Working at Bob Mills Furniture fine tuned my time management and multitasking skills, being expected to output full event creative, for eight stores, in often three days notice. I spent a year working for a marketing firm in Copley, Ohio. While employed there I was responsible for print design encompassing magazines, folders, brochures, vinyl vehicle wraps, promotional materials, coupon books, fliers, billboards, and newsletters to name a few. I also was responsible for digital design pieces such as website layouts, coding in HTML and CSS, Cobalt routine maintenance, and listed email advertisements and announcements. I gained valuable time management skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines in various forms of design. I engaged with clients and pitched our creative ideas while maintaining in contact with clients throughout the design process to reach a cohesive idea between client and designer. While at Dawn Enterprises, I was the entire graphic department, and encomassed all of their visual marketing needs, working solely with the marketing manager to elevate sales and push Dawn Enterprises from the 90 s, to the current century with their marketing materials. From postcard mailers and product photos, to website banners and vehicle vinyl graphics, I updated every piece of marketing literature, straight down to their logo. At Kent State I focused heavily on communication studies and web programming to supplement my Visual Communication Design Degree. I have taken extensive coursework in conflict management, media power, communication theory, leadership, and public speaking in regards to communication studies. I also took supplemental coursework with media literacy, which I believe is a valuable asset, because learning how and why people react the way they do to the designs we provide is key to creating a substantial and successful design. With this I am able to see both sides of the communication process. Along with communication I have spent a great deal studying web design, HTML, CSS, Java script, and web and digital layouts, as they are what we are highly exposed to. I also pursued photography to be able to supply my own images in my designs. Examples of this can be seen at my website, and my abilities can be verified via my Linked In profile endorsements. I hope you will give me the chance to prove myself as a potentially valuable addition to your team. My portfolio can be found at, and my website can be accessed at. Thank you for any and all consideration, I really hope to hear from you soon! I would love the chance to work with you! Best regards! Kaitlyn Bykowicz
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