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Catherine Thames
1047 Depot Court
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Winter Garden, Florida 34787
251.751.0736
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cthames321@gmail.com
catherine-thames.squarespace.com
Talented creative arts leader credited with combining illustration, marketing and design concept expertise to
deliver optimal results in company brand creation and web presence management. Am proficient in leveraging
collaboration efforts to provide complete creative project management. Has strong expertise in print design,
layout and editing. Trained in the use of photo editing, illustration and design software products.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Experience
Our Sunday Visitor,
Orlando, FL
2013 – Present
Graphic/Layout Designer
Lead designer charged with layout design of Catholic School books. Duties include but are not limited to image and color
selection, type selection, layout design and creating templates for future publications.
o Modernize the look of traditional teachings while continuing to meet requirements set forth by the diocese.
o Present innovative yet religiously sound ideas and design concepts to Art Director for review and approval.
Thames Design,
Orlando, FL and Atlanta, GA
2011 – Present
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Independent project designer and manager providing print and web-based design and illustration services for multiple
companies in Florida and Georgia.
o Create custom fonts and original illustrated typography.
o Develop, design and layout print material for marketing, advertising and sales pieces, including business cards,
letterheads, brochures, banners, logos, and sales catalogues.
o Partner with writers, editors, web developers and executive leadership to create successful brand identities for
print and web use.
o Coordinate and direct photo shoots (Schedule photographers, select models, book venues, organize lighting,
apply makeup and body paint, select final images, and perform post-production via Photoshop).
o Produce original images in various mediums including, but not limited to: Acrylic, watercolor, chalk pastel,
photography, pen and ink and body paint.
Key Accomplishments
o Provided illustrations for several published books and spot illustrations for magazines.
o Key clients included: Libbey Foodservice, Studio 223, the Herman Cain Presidential Campaign of 2011,
Jackson Fish Market and Constance Keith.
o Authored and illustrated one children’s book and provided illustrations for two children’s books for web and
print-based media.
Celebration Foundation,
Orlando, FL and Atlanta, GA
2012 – Present
Graphic Designer/Marketing
Design material used to promote local and national music groups to raise money for homeless families in the Osceola County
community.
o Create and package files for print production
o Collaborate with print companies, music organizations, and various people of influence throughout the community
and organization.
o Typesetting
o Photography/Photo Editing
o Brand/Logo Creation
o Web Design
o Layout
o Creative Thinking
o Custom Fonts/Typography
o Project Management
o Color Theory
o Illustration
o Editing and Copywriting
o Print Design

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Education
Master of Arts, Portfolio Center, Atlanta, Georgia (2009-2011)
Graphic Design
Illustration
Bachelor of Arts, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama (2004-2008)
Graphic Design
Studio Art
Software and Studio Skills
o Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
o MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
o Corel Painter
o Quarkxpress
o Keynote
Awards
Gold Addy Award - Atlanta, Georgia
Silver Addy Award - Mobile, Alabama
o Acrylic/ Watercolor/ Gouache
o Body Paint and Photography Makeup
o Pen and Ink/ Oil and Chalk Pastels
o Sign Foam Construction
o Hand Drawn Typography