Résumé

Experience

1993-present
Freelance Graphic Designer

Provide creative client-based services for various businesses

2009-present Flexographic Technical Association
Creative Services Manager

Design and produce monthly magazine and all print collateral
Manage and supervise all creative work produced by team members
Responsible for maintaining brand consistency across all applications within the association
Design, produce and maintain company website

2005-2008 Partners & Napier, Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer

Develop and execute multiple training seminars to mentor creative team’s transition from QuarkXPress to InDesign
Development of collateral for account-specific promotional programs
Design advertising templates for use in the field by corporate sales force.
Requisition outside services, write production estimates, manage
timelines, delivery and client expectations.

1995-1998 Buck & Pulleyn, Inc.
Senior Mechanical Artist

Design and mechanical production for corporate collateral and advertising
Mentor new team members in dual-platform workgroup

1991-1993 Electric Ink, Ltd.
Designer/Mechanical Artist

Design and mechanical production for textbooks and trade books
Mechanical production for retail packaging objectives
Specialize in realizing efficiencies with emerging technologies

1989-1991 Hope Reports, Inc.
Graphic Artist

Design corporate communications and publications
Work with print and typesetting vendors

Education

BFA Graphic Design 1989
Rochester Institute of Technology

Special Training

WordPress Fundamentals Training. Fall 2013
InDesign CS3 Training. Chicago, IL, March 2008
MacWorld San Francisco 2007. Design Conference; attended several
software training sessions for design professionals
HTML Basic Training. Rochester, NY, 2003

Professional Associations & Affiliations

Women Communicators of Austin
Freelance Austin
Austin WordPress Meetup Group
Albuquerque WordPress Meetup Group
New Mexico AIGA
Rochester InDesign User Group
NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
Rochester Advertising Federation

Renée KMaker; Etsy Shop Owner
"I needed to rebrand my logo and I had the opportunity to work with my friend Katie, who is an AMAZING graphic designer! She gave me lots of great ideas and listened to all of mine, then she made my vision come to life. Katie reworked my FB and ETSY shop headers, gave me a killer new business card design, AND created a brand new table runner for me to use at my upcoming shows! I cannot even begin to tell you what a FABULOUS job she did!

This was such a great experience, I am so excited about my new look! I would very much recommend that if you are in need of any type of graphic design work, that you contact Katie.

I feel like I have new life because of all of this."
Jen R.Designer
“The times that I have worked with Katie have always been great. She’s extremely motivated, very detail oriented and always willing to help out when needed. Her software expertise has also been a great asset and I’ve appreciated and taken advantage of her knowledge many times in the past.”
Robyn B.Graphic Designer
“Katie brings a great level of thoughtfulness to her work. One of her strongest points is her vast software expertise. She is creative and can work multiple projects at a rapid pace, all while remaining calm and professional. Any creative team would surely benefit from Katie and her experience.”
Bill P.Technical Director
“Katie took on a project for us that turned out to be way beyond the scope of what any of us originally thought. As we approached the shortened deadline, it required weeks of long days and nights which Katie handled in stride with a grace and professionalism rarely found these days. Her design ideas and results were excellent, but most impressive was her ability to completely dedicate herself to the project and do whatever it took to help us meet our deadline, all without compromising the quality of the work. I can’t say enough about the job she did for us!”
Bill J.Art Director
“Katie’s strong, technical problem solving skills were a great asset to our team and the agency as a whole. Her customer focused approach and work ethic served to retain and solidify the sturdy, lasting client relationships that we built. This combination of technical aptitude and spirit render Katie a strong candidate for your team.”
Katie H.Physical Therapy Clinic Owner
"It is wonderful to have Katie Dubois on my team when I need her. One of the major benefits I have appreciated since hiring Katie Dubois is the ‘after website development’ support she has given me. As always, once a project is implemented, changes must be made. She is, again, there for me. That is her difference. She takes pride in her product and wants what is best for her client. I am not an entity. I am a person who has a business, who needs a website to make that happen. Katie has given me individualized customer service I’m sure I would have not receive from another web development company. I am happy to endorse Katie Dubois.”
Christine S.Account Executive
“Katie’s enthusiasm is infectious on any project she works on!”
Michael G.Senior Web Designer
“Katie’s creative and design skills are extraordinary. Her ability to produce high-quality work is coupled with her knack for turning it around fast. I’ve worked with Katie for several years and I’ve found she is highly self-motivated and eager to stay on the cutting edge of technology and design trends. Highly recommend!”
Steve S.Associate Creative Director
“Katie is a wonderful resource for design work and file preparation. Her technical skill at all popular software programs is ably matched by her professionalism, honesty and positive working style. I highly recommend her. A pleasure to work with.”
Lucy G.Health Care Practitioner
“Katie Dubois was hired by my office to prepare vendor display and marketing materials for my health care business, Trigger Point Therapy ABQ, for the 2014 New Mexico Physician Assistant Conference. Her graphic design and computer software skills were quite impressive. I was working with a very short turnaround time. But Katie’s skill level, work ethic and attention to detail enabled her to design and have all materials prepared very quickly and at very competitive prices. Her design layouts and use of color was excellent and far beyond what I had hoped for or had envisioned. She was very easy to work with and was positive and professional in all our interactions. I was very fortunate to have had her referred to me by a mutual colleague."
Mark S.Product Specialist-Color
"When you have a designer as good as Katie Dubois, the less you micro-manage, the better the design."