K Veze Resume

KATHERINE VEZE (310)-545-2179 [email protected] 3223 Crest Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 USA URL: http://www.vezecreative.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Graphic /Web Design: • •

Web sites and e-mail newsletters and advertising. Flash headers, ad banners, interactive web sites and presentations

Art Direction: • • • • • •

Experienced art director with advertising agency experience developing branding and advertising from concept to production Have developed magazine/print advertising, collateral, media kits, exhibit guides, trade booths, television, radio, corporate identity/logos, annual reports, packaging, outdoor, brochures, P.O.P. and more. Skilled in photo direction, photo retouching, press checks Interfaced with clients and alleviated client concerns Managed a six person art department

Worked on creative teams to develop branding, and advertising

Illustration: • •

Computer airbrush illustration – people/product line illustration and 4-color illustration storyboards, and technical illustration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS Graphic: Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Freehand, and PhotoShop Web: CSS (W3C certified pages), HTML, XHTML, Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects, ImageReady, Soundtrack Pro, Flash, (Actionscript 2 and Actionscript 3) Fireworks, and familiar with XML, JavaScript Other: Skilled on both Mac & PC and Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1998 to 2009 Contract (Aug 2008-Sep 2008) MYRIAD MARKETING, Manhattan Beach, CA FLASH DESIGNER Flash travel ad banners designed and photo retouched for Yahoo’s pay per click program with Actionscript (Feb 2007-Mar 2008) THE BOEING COMPANY, El Segundo, CA GRAPHIC ARTIST Worked on a team preparing interactive PowerPoint presentations and doing technical art. Designed introductions using Flash (Actionscript) and After Effects. Developed design and illustration for posters, logos and other print projects using PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign.

(Jan 1999-Feb 2007) SHOMEX PRODUCTIONS, Santa Monica, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Concept and design for Media kits, trade show brochures, trade show booth, brand identity and web design. Handled the photo retouching and creation of illustrations for projects. (Sept 2006-Oct 2006) PEACE PARTNERS, USA & India WEB DESIGNER Website design for non-profit group (Nov 2006-Dec 2006) GEORGI BOHROD & ASSOCIATES, San Diego, CA FLASH DESIGNER Designed Flash presentation CD. (Actionscript) (June 2004-Feb 2005) ST. JUDE MEDICAL, Sylmar, CA SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER Was on the marketing team. Designed: DVD packaging, ads, P.O.P, brochures, logos and banner ad. Illustrated technical Insert for P.O.P. (May 2004-May 2004) GUTHY-RENKER, Santa Monica, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Created a new look for a Victoria Principle skin care catalog (April 2003-April 2004) AUTHENTIC FOODS, Redondo Beach, CA WEB DESIGNER Web design, with FrontPage & StoreFront, designed packaging, ads, and created illustrations (March 2003-March 2003) LIP-INK® INTERNATIONAL, El Segundo, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Designed packaging cards for cosmetic beauty company and other print projects (Feb. 2003-March 2003) VISION ADVERTISING, Hollywood, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Design and photo retouching for DVD long box and ads (July 2002-August 2002) THE CITY OF GARDENA, Gardena, CA ART DIRECTOR Art direction, concept and design for recruitment Brochures (March 2002-June 2002) DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS, Burbank, CA POWERPOINT SPECIALIST Design and retouching for PowerPoint presentations using PhotoShop & Illustrator (Jan 2002-March 2002) RECKUS & FRANK Advertising, Century City, CA ART DIRECTOR Designed Markwin’s cosmetics brochure, packaging, hang tags, brand identity (Sept 2001-Oct. 2001) SONY WONDER, Santa Monica, CA ART DIRECTOR Designed one sheets for children's videos and CDs (Sept 2000-Sept 2000) FRIEDLAND JACOBS COMMUNICATIONS, Burbank, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Designed brochure for 20th Century Fox TV (June 2000-July. 2000) THE SOUTHERN CA GAS COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Designed corporate identity and brochures Full time Apr 1996-Oct 1998 THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, Compton, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ ILLUSTRATOR_WEB DESIGNER/WEB MASTER • • • •

Created the web site and was the web designer and web master for the Natural Food Division. Handled troubleshooting. Designer/Illustrator in the marketing department; developed the concept and design then produced annual reports, brochures, packaging, posters and direct mail. Created airbrush illustrations and product line art.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Contract MICHAEL FAYE DESIGN, Manhattan Beach, CA ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Concept and design for LA Gear’s fashion ads, catalogs and hang tags FLEXI MEDIA SYSTEMS, INC., Manhattan Beach, CA ART DIRECTOR/ILLUSTRTOR Design and illustration on "My Elvis" theatrical promotion for MGM Grand Hotel LYNN MEDRERRY & ASSOCIATES, Los Angeles, CA ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR 2.3 years Design and production for the Italian Trade Commission, Riley Real Estate, Sirena Bathing Suits advertising, Concord Jazz Records packaging BRYAN HARDWICK & ASSOCIATES, Palos Verdes, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Design and production for Real Estate brochures and St. Ives Hair Care ads DAILEY & ASSOCIATES, Los Angeles, CA ART DIRECTOR Art direction, design and production for CBS News outdoor and Redi Whip brochure HUDSON DESIGN GROUP, North Hollywood, ART DIRECTOR Design for Movie and Video brochure and other projects DEINER, HAUSER, BATES, Beverly Hills, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER Design and production for CBS, TV Guide ads Full time THE PRACTICE BUILDER AGENCY, Costa Mesa ART DIRECTOR 1 year Managed a department of six. Designed brochures, magazine advertisements, and corporate identity for medical accounts. Directed photography and final execution of the graphics. Created storyboard illustrations. MW ADVERTISING, Century City, CA ART DIRECTOR 2.3 years Handled design and production for Koala Blue/Fashion, PIC Medical. Created storyboard illustrations. FOOTE, CONE & BELDING/HONIG, Los Angeles, CA ART DIRECTOR 1 year Art Director for top brands, including: Hughes Airwest, Mazda, United California Bank, The Boy Scouts, and Smokey the Bear) Media included: TV (Mazda) magazines, newspapers, brochures, radio, billboards and direct mail. DAVID W. EVANS ADVERTISING, Los Angeles, CA JR. ART DIRECTOR 1.5 years Concept, design and production for Pepsi Bottling Company, Hires Root Beer, Ice House Wine Cocktails, Funky Foods, Gaetano, and NPC Electronics. Media included: TV, magazines, newspapers, brochures and an in store display.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Pasadena, CA (B.F.A., Ad Design) KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio (B.F.A. Graphic Design ) ADVERTISING CENTER, Los Angeles, CA (Courses: Account Management & marketing, TV Production) PRODUCTIVITY POINT, (Flash) Teaching Experience PLATT COLLEGE, Cerritos, CA (Earned a Computer Graphics Certificate, taught Graphic Design/Quark) WOODBURY UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA (Professor-Taught seniors design and illustration.)