Résumé

kristin bitterman/designer

objective
I aim to obtain a position within a firm that values excellent design and to become a strong, contributing member of a design team.

education
Academy of Art University, San Francisco 2004 – 2009
School of Graphic Design: Bachelor of Fine Arts

skills
Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Advanced skills.
Web Design: Animate, Dreamweaver, Html5; Intermediate skills.
Other: Microsoft Office, Photography, Social Media implementation and consulting.

experience
Freelance Graphic Designer 2023 – Present
Graphic Designer; Contracted Graphic Design work consisting of web design, digital design, brand/identity, package design, and print design.

Porcaro Communications 2011 – 2023Art Director; Designed and produced various items ranging from print advertising, brand development, company presentation setups, packaging, and web design. Worked with printers and performed press checks.

EPC Consultants (Central Subway Project), Inc. 2010 – 2011
Social Media/Graphics Assistant (Consultant); Public relations with project progression, public planning meetings, public & project presentations, social media planning, outreach, graphic design, and website updates.

Torrid Plus Sizes 2004 – 2010
Sales Associate; Customer service & experience, cashier POS, restocking, cleaning the store, clothing merchandising, and sign reproduction.

Homer Chamber of Commerce 2006; Summer temp.
Office Assistant; Answered phones, scheduled appointments, maintained contact database, helped with mixer planning & implementation, and designed promotional material.

Kachemak Swim Club 2004 – 2005; Freelance
Pro Bono Graphic Design; Designed swim meet awards and medals.

Homer Real Estate 2004; Summer
Office Manager; Answered phones, set up house showings & buyer meetings, collected earnest money, listed houses on MLS, tracked paperwork through the closing process, prepped & delivered paperwork for the title company, assisted property management, and produced listing promotional items.

Homer Tribune 2000 – 2001
Production & Layout Designer; Designed the layout of the newspaper, edited photos, set up bulk mailing, and worked with printers for prepress & press checks.

Kodiak Daily Mirror 1999
Advertisement Layout & Design; Designed advertising for local businesses, assisted production with paste-up of the pages, and ran pages to the pressmen for plate making during press run.

portfolio
www.screamingviolet.com

languages
English, Spanish; secondary, reading

awards
Academy of Art University, Spring Shows 2005 – 2009

affiliations and activities
AIGA, member
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, memberRelay for Life, annual participant

interests
Metalworking, sculpture, cooking, flute, classical music, PC gaming, genealogy, art, reading, and museums.

references
Available upon request.