KATIEG r a p h i c D e s i g n e r
katiebretz7.wix.com/mysite
katiebretz7@gmail.com
(847).807.9497
FREELANCE POSITIONS
CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
Cardinal Dance Company; 2012-2015
Organized and led a dance group
Choreographer
• Choreographed and taught dance routine
• Award for most creative dance
• Coordinated schedules/secured rehearsal space
• Designed and created costumes
Paramount Theater’s Grand Gallery; 2014
Artworks selected and displayed at professional art exhibit
Artist
• Experimented with various art media
• Accomplished art works by deadline
WORK EXPERIENCE
Naper Nuts & Sweets; 2012-Present
Social Media Manager and Sales Associate
Demonstrate interpersonal skills, creativity, and dependability
North Central College; Naperville, IL
BA in Interactive Media Studies
Major: Graphic Arts
Minors: Convergent Media & Studio Art
EDUCATION
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ORGANIZATIONS
Multimedia Practicum
The Viewfinder
Gained experience with Package Design,
Rebranding, and Social Media Marketing
• Created a coffee package design for
on-campus organization Enactus
• Rebranded NCC’s Sustainability logo
• Designed infographic for NCC’s
Sustainability
• Created posts for social media sites
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Entrepreneur International
Business Organization (EIBO)
Graphic Desiger
Created layout design for organization’s
publication, “The Instigator”
DESIGN PROFICIENCY
• Logo & Identity Design
• Illustrations by hand or with computer
• Package Design
• Typography
• Brochures/Flyers/Newsletters
• Social Media
• Photography
• Photo Retouching
• Adobe Illustrator
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Flash
• Dreamweaver
• Premiere
• Final Cut Pro X
• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint
Naper Nuts & Sweets
Promotional Advertisements, Layout Design, and Social Media Marketing
Per Project Basis
• Produced advertisements to promote items in online and
print publications, such as Positively Naperville, Naperville Sun,
Naperville Magazine, and Dancing With The Celebrities event program
• Created brochures for special events/occasions and products
• Manages company’s Facebook/Twitter pages to promote products and
increase customer networking through social media
INTERNSHIP
Likeworthy Digital; October 2015-January 2016
Marketing/Graphic Design Intern
• Developed email campaigns/tracked metrics to assess effectiveness
• Managed social media sites for clients
• Produced blog posts and designed infographics
• Created landing and thank-you pages for clients
• Performed keyword research to improve search engine optimization
North Central College
Rebranding, Layout Design, Programs, and Infographic
Per Project Basis
• Rebranded college’s “Graduates Program” by creating new layout, and
visuals, while keeping brand consistency
• Created infographic to visually communicate Graduate Program‘s
BRETZ

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    KATIEG r ap h i c D e s i g n e r katiebretz7.wix.com/mysite katiebretz7@gmail.com (847).807.9497 FREELANCE POSITIONS CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT Cardinal Dance Company; 2012-2015 Organized and led a dance group Choreographer • Choreographed and taught dance routine • Award for most creative dance • Coordinated schedules/secured rehearsal space • Designed and created costumes Paramount Theater’s Grand Gallery; 2014 Artworks selected and displayed at professional art exhibit Artist • Experimented with various art media • Accomplished art works by deadline WORK EXPERIENCE Naper Nuts & Sweets; 2012-Present Social Media Manager and Sales Associate Demonstrate interpersonal skills, creativity, and dependability North Central College; Naperville, IL BA in Interactive Media Studies Major: Graphic Arts Minors: Convergent Media & Studio Art EDUCATION TECHNICAL SKILLS ORGANIZATIONS Multimedia Practicum The Viewfinder Gained experience with Package Design, Rebranding, and Social Media Marketing • Created a coffee package design for on-campus organization Enactus • Rebranded NCC’s Sustainability logo • Designed infographic for NCC’s Sustainability • Created posts for social media sites . Entrepreneur International Business Organization (EIBO) Graphic Desiger Created layout design for organization’s publication, “The Instigator” DESIGN PROFICIENCY • Logo & Identity Design • Illustrations by hand or with computer • Package Design • Typography • Brochures/Flyers/Newsletters • Social Media • Photography • Photo Retouching • Adobe Illustrator • InDesign • Photoshop • Flash • Dreamweaver • Premiere • Final Cut Pro X • Microsoft Word • PowerPoint Naper Nuts & Sweets Promotional Advertisements, Layout Design, and Social Media Marketing Per Project Basis • Produced advertisements to promote items in online and print publications, such as Positively Naperville, Naperville Sun, Naperville Magazine, and Dancing With The Celebrities event program • Created brochures for special events/occasions and products • Manages company’s Facebook/Twitter pages to promote products and increase customer networking through social media INTERNSHIP Likeworthy Digital; October 2015-January 2016 Marketing/Graphic Design Intern • Developed email campaigns/tracked metrics to assess effectiveness • Managed social media sites for clients • Produced blog posts and designed infographics • Created landing and thank-you pages for clients • Performed keyword research to improve search engine optimization North Central College Rebranding, Layout Design, Programs, and Infographic Per Project Basis • Rebranded college’s “Graduates Program” by creating new layout, and visuals, while keeping brand consistency • Created infographic to visually communicate Graduate Program‘s BRETZ