Kristin is a graphic artist (5+ yrs) with a strong background in print production, web graphics, digital retouching and 4-color sales catalogs. She also is a seasoned retail veteran (15+ yrs) who has worked in virtually every aspect of sales and marketing, from working as a customer service representative, management, visual merchandising and marketing, corporate store planning, design and fixture/graphics installations. This combined experience in design and retail gives Kristin a unique perspective and understanding of visual "salesmanship" and branding. She is highly creative with an eye for clean, crisp design and a dynamic performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. She is both a strong conceptual thinker and solid production artist. She will be a valuable asset to any advertising, marketing or retail-based art team.

Skills
• Magazine and catalog layout
• Ad design
• Illustration
• Collateral design (business cards, brochures, signs)
• Design of training materials
• Art direction
• Digital retouching and correction
• Web graphics
• Copywriting and editing

Software
• Quark Xpress V.6.9
• Photoshop
• ImageReady
• Pagemaker 6.5
• Illustrator
• Dreamweaver MX
• Fireworks MX
• Adobe Acrobat
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
• Mac/PC
• JDA Intactix merchandising illustration software (planograms)

Employment History

10/2007-Present: Contract Graphic Artist, Levenger
• Providing digital retouching services for retail product photography and web graphic
design for luxury leather and literary goods ecommerce site of Levenger.
• Providing color corrections, swatching, multiple product image production for use in features,
zooms, product page images, silos, shopping cart images, etc.
• Working with Internet Business Unit to improve product imaging standards that better represents
the fine quality of the Levenger product, including color, fabric, texture, and product features.
• Developing and improving ecommerce merchandising standards in product imaging to best represent the Levenger brand that results in the increase of web site traffic growth and sales.

09/2007-10/2007: Contract Graphic Artist, Watson Pharmaceuticals
• Providing graphic design services within marketing department.
• Designing brochures, logos, sales sheets, marketing print media.
• Photographing products for use in print and web media.
• Digital retouching of photos and preparation for web output.

11/2004-09/2007: Installer/Project Manager, Level One Inc.
• Participated in rollouts, resets, store-closings and openings
for CompUSA, Good Guys and Sprint nationwide.
• Installed major overhead department signs and other interior retail signs.
• Installed millwork, kiosks, Lozier style fixtures, displays and electronics.
• Installed vendor kiosks and retail displays such as AOL, HP, XM, Direct TV.
• Supervised in-store product merchandising team.
• Management of temp labor team, reporting and photography.
• Met with vendors to set display prototypes, took detailed photos
and notes of prototype set and created Powerpoint training material for install teams.

5/2004-11/2004: Regional Merchandise Manager, ActionLink
• Supervised over 60 independent merchandisers in FL, AL, MS and PR.
• Worked with companies such as Bose, Staples, CompUSA, Walmart, Yamaha.
• Traveled to conduct secret shops and to work directly with merchandisers.
• Recruited and trained merchandisers.
• Organized schedules, conducted interviews of new hires.
• Followed up daily with merchandisers daily through phone and email.

2/2002~5/2004: Planogram Designer, CompUSA Headquarters, Dallas TX
• Designed and maintained product merchandising illustrations for over 24 merchandise categories.
• Provided support for concept graphics and signage team, store designers,
fixture department.
• Provided support for outside vendor displays and programs.
• Partnered directly with merchants, merchant assistants and replenishment.
• Provided graphic and written communications and support for store field.
• Set planograms and other programs physically for store communications.
• Proofed and edited CAD store plans for accuracy and merchandise flow.
• Worked in field for resets, retrofits, openings and closings, planogram sets.

06/2001~2/2002: Department Manager, The Home Depot, Plano TX
• Oversaw operations and sales of flooring department.
• Lead special order team and installations.
• Managed, reviewed and scheduled 7-8 full and part-time employees.
• Tracked weekly, monthly and yearly sales and spearheaded incentives.
• Merchandised, stocked and inventoried thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.

8/2000~5/2001: Lead Artist, The Parent’s Journal, Philo CA
• Created and maintained monthly magazine layout.
• Designed and maintained ads for advertising clientele.
• Wrote copy, proofed, “flight-checked” all PDF’s sent to service bureau.
• Produced in-house collateral and sales media and other desktop publishing.
• Provided customer service directly for advertising clientele.
• Streamlined productivity through team training and reorganization.

12/1999~7/2000: Layout Artist, The Home Depot Northeast Division, Canton MA
• Created full-color catalog pages within daily deadlines.
• Contributed to creative direction and new visual sales ideas.
• Partnered directly with buyers, merchant assistants and replenishment.
• Provided graphic and written communications and support for store field.
• Produced award-winning design for home painting catalog.

05/1996~12/1999: Customer Service and Management, The Home Depot, Quincy MA
• Assistant Department Manager of Electrical Lighting Department.
• Assistant Department Manager of Décor and Window Department.
• Assistant Department Manager of Special Order Flooring and Installs.
• Decor and color consultant, DIY clinic teacher.
• In-store sign artist and display builder.

Clark University, Braintree MA
Computer Graphic and Web Design.

Richland College, Dallas TX
Dreamweaver and Fireworks MX