1. Cathy C. Little
4627 Guth Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(678) 828-7245 or (770) 654-9307 cell
OBJECTIVE:
Seize the opportunity to organize and clearly communicate marketing plans. Implement branding
materials while also staying abreast of the constantly changing digital design and marketing of the
future.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Given my broad work history I have had three agency stints where my responsibilities ranged from
meeting with clients and executing concepts to creating camera ready art. My duties have included:
project management, client contact, selection and supervision of outside production sources and
project quality control. With over 30 years’ experience in the art & graphic fields, my professional
activities span from architectural signage, directories and directional signage, decorative graphics to
logos, brochures, corporate identity branding programs and most recently, book illustrations. My
main objective is to outline the client’s needs and budget while finding creative and innovative
design and marketing solutions.
EDUCATION:
B.F.A. in Visual Communication, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 1984
Dalton High School, Dalton, Georgia, June 1980
EMPLOYMENT:
2002 – Present C. Little Artist Studio, Art Classes for Kids and Adults
For the past 14 years I have operated my own private art studio.
Young and old can come togetherand make art. I teach painting, acrylic and water color, pottery, drawing and folk art
crafting. I have been responsible for the studio’s concept,web site design www.clittleartist.com and maintenance, strategic
social media integration, promoting classes, project planning, online booking setup and teaching. Marketing efforts, such as
e-mail blasts,article submissions,referral programs, affiliate marketing programs, blogging dates,social media updating,
pay-per-click ads, video or podcast production,press releases,partnership, events,festival/trade events,holiday promotions,
print material and direct mail campaigns. I have been promoted as “artist in the community” within the schoolsystem. With
the quickly changing technology landscape,I have managed a consistent digital footprint including up to date profiles on
portals such as: Google Maps, Yelp, Google+, Facebook, Foursquare, Flickr, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, You tube,etc.
and that all accounts are tied to main e-mail address.
1997 – Present Little Designs, Hand painted and Original Art
In addition to starting the art studio,I have continued to design and market my line of hand painted
cards, gift tags,seasonalart, hand-built pottery and my baby and toddler gift line Welcome to this World. I have been
responsible for marketing, production, photography shoots,sales and wholesale trade show displays.I also accepted
occasional freelance design work (church bulletin covers,church directory coordination, and newsletter design)
2. 1994 – 1997 The Jaeger Company, Landscape Architecture and Historic Preservation Firm, Gainesville, GA,
Marketing Director
During my time at The Jaeger Company I was responsible for in house marketing materials including
proposalsubmissions,press release, periodical submissions,local community events,festival/trade events,holiday
promotions, print material and direct mail campaigns, custom seed packet design, 1996 Olympic local project banner designs,
professionally representing the firm in all areas of business. This was a part-time position.
1988 – 2001 Little Design, Environmental Graphics and Print Design, Flowery Branch, GA, Principal Owner
While working with architects, interior designers,corporate real estate developers,small bus inesses
and large corporations,I established a solid network of printers, artists and fabricators. I worked closely with the client to
meet budget and deadline without compromising quality. My main objective was to satisfy the client’s needs,research my
target audience, and find a unique solution.
Project Listing:
Lanier Centre – Gainesville, GA Sub-division developments:
Quinlan Art Center – Gainesville, GA Royal Lakes, Chestnut, Mountain,GA
Elachee Nature Science Center – Gainesville, GA Stratford on Lanier – Gainesville, GA
Clock Tower Square – Rome, GA Holly Forest – Chestnut Mountain,GA
1987 – 1988 Associated Space Design, Architecture, Interior Design and Graphics Firm, Atlanta, GA, Full time
Consultant Environmental Graphics
While working as a consultant my responsibilities included: creative concept,design and production
of projects ranging from architectural signage to print graphics. Duties included project management, client contact,selection
and supervision of outside production sources and project quality control. Also responsible for production of artwork which
included: design,layout and paste-up,maintaining blueprint sets,architectural rendering, drafting, hand lettering, type
specification and project presentations.
Project Listing:
ASD – Atlanta, GA
ASD – Washington,D.C.
Home Federal Bank – Atlanta, GA
IBM Tower – Atlanta, GA
1985 – 1987 Quantrell Mullins& Associates Inc., Architecture, Interior Design and Graphics Firm, Atlanta, GA,
Assistant to the Director of Graphics
While working at Quantrell Mullins I had the opportunity to oversee the many aspects of
environmental graphics. I was responsible for tasks assigned by the art director. This fast paced atmosphere was where I first
learned to meet with clients, sort out their design needs and present them with a finished concept.We worked on rough draft
ideas, product development, logo and brochure design, signage spec packages,drafting as well as working with various
outside production sources.I worked with artists and vendors developing many styles of wall graphics and murals to
directional signage.
Project Listing:
Bradley Wellness Center – Dalton, GA Greenville Hospital System – Greenville, SC
Has Coxe & Alexander, Inc – Atlanta, GA Hamilton Medical Center – Dalton, GA
Ketchum Communications – Atlanta, GA Northside Hospital Doctors Centre – Atlanta, GA
Haynsworth, Marion, McDay & Guerard –
Greenville, SC
3. TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Programs including: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Page Maker, InDesign, Corel Draw x6, Adobe programs,
Google Calendar, bamboo drawing tablet, marketing efforts such as: e-mail blasts,article submissions,referral programs,
affiliate marketing programs, blogging dates,social media updating, pay-per-click ads, video or podcast production,press
releases, partnership events,festival/trade events,holiday promotions, print material and direct mail campaigns.
Experience using social media platforms including: Linked in, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Flickr, Pinterest, You-
tube, LinkedIn. Online sales sites including Etsy product uploads and tagging
PERSONAL:
Age 53, Married, 2 children (25, 23), Good Health, and SS # upon request
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Director, Hats for Halos, Community outreach club, Charity knitting & crocheting
Past President, Artisans of Flowery Branch 2006, Member since 2000
Kappa Kappa Gamma
HONORS AWARDS ACHIEVEMENTS:
*2013 (2) Haiti mission trips to design and implement a mural from recycled material on the exterior of St. Martin school
* 1st & 2nd place- 4/2012- Sterling on the Lake Artsfest-Flowery Branch, GA
*People’s Choice- 1/2012- Hampton Fine Art Gallery- Sublime Bovine, acrylic- Greensboro, GA
* 2nd place – 8/2009- Hampton Fine Art Gallery- torn paper multi-media collage- Greensboro, GA
*Exceptional Art- 2006- Hampton Fine Art Gallery- 100 Artists in GA- pottery-Greensboro, GA
1987 – June-August Trans America Bicycle Trek,American Lung Association, USA,(3400miles), Participant
REFERENCES:
Portfolio and references available upon request
ON LINE PRESENCE
https://www.facebook.com/artistcathylittle
https://www.facebook.com/cathy.little.studio?ref=br_rs
https://www.facebook.com/cathy.little.artist
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathy-little/61/51a/3a1
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CathyLittleccl/posts
http://instagram.com/clittleartist
https://twitter.com/clittleartist
On line portfolio http://clittlethings.crevado.com/
2 Digital sketchbooks https://sketchbookproject.com/library/10799
SALARY REQUIREMENTS:
Consulting jobs bill at $40 per hour
Part time position $25 per hour
