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WHO I AM

Hi! I'm Katherine.

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I'm a recovering history major and mostly self-taught graphic designer. I live on deadlines and murder podcasts. I work in marketing for a construction company doing proposals, advertising, and taking care of all other marketing girlie things that pop up.

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Before my current gig, I had a hand in designing and producing graphics for museums, presidential libraries, and sports halls of fame. Before that, I was an award-winning designer for newspapers across the Southeast (despite what that one guy on Facebook thought of my work!).

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Let's get in touch!
I mostly use Facebook to remember birthdays 
and almost exclusively post photos of my dog, Murdoch,
on Instagram but feel free to email me!

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
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WHAT I'VE DONE

Places I've worked and pages I've read

LAYTON CONSTRUCTION
SENIOR MARKETING COORDINATOR 

May 2022 - Present

I focus mainly on special marketing projects. Things like organizing, updating work flow, and whatever else needs to be done to help our department run more efficiently. I also work on proposals for data centers. These proposals often run on a quick timetable and require additional technical knowledge.

1220 EXHIBITS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 

January 2019 - March 2022

I handled marketing materials, proposal production, asset management, and print ready art design when needed. I also worked on internal employee morale events, such as lunches and special occasion celebrations. In addition, I oversaw the Graphics Production department during a leadership transition.

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DAILY JOURNAL
DESIGNER 

October 2017 - December 2018

I was responsible for the 1A design every day. I also designed two weeklies and special sections as needed. I created graphic elements for stories in addition to staff photography. The other designers and I launched the first redesign of the newspaper in several years.

NASHVILLE DESIGN STUDIO

DESIGNER

October 2016 - September 2017

I was primarily responsible for design of front and inside pages of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. I also worked on inside pages for The Nashville Tennessean and Sunday covers for The Knoxville News Sentinel.

THE KENTUCKY NEW ERA
DESIGNER AND COPY EDITOR

May 2015-March 2016

I designed front and inside pages every day and special sections as needed. I was responsible for reading and editing every page. I managed online stories and prepared staff photos for print.

WHAT I'M GOOD AT

Programs I know and files I've saved

SKILLS

  • Graphic Design

  • Copy Editing and Writing

  • AP Style

  • Email Organization 

  • Meeting Deadlines

  • Project Prioritization

  • Social Media Management

  • Problem Solving

  • Achieving 'Inbox Zero' on a daily basis

  • Providing Office Baked Goods and remembering co-workers' favorite candies

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PROGRAMS I'VE USED

  • InDesign

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • Excel

  • Word

  • Powerpoint

  • Outlook

  • SmartSheet

  • TSheets

  • Wordpress

  • Wix

  • Spotify Premium – mostly for murder podcasts but also impromptu Lizzo office dance parties

FUN FACTS

  • I won two design awards for my work in newspaper.

  • I worked with technical detailers so I'm really good at figuring out how to make files they can use in AutoCad.

  • I created a template for a team building a nine foot tall globe.

  • I am excellent at figuring out office printers.

  • I can manage lots of files and remember where they are at all times.

  • I rarely give up on solving a problem. 

  • I've become a reluctant "planner lady" and carry my planner with me everywhere.

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