Graphic Designer seeks design position in a non-profit setting

[KBPowers]

Headline: Graphic Designer seeks design position in a non-profit setting
Name: Kristin Powers
Email Address: kristin@powersforhire.com
Current Location: Boston, MA, United States

Preferred Job Category: Exhibits

Personal Statement:
A talented, eager graphic designer seeking to begin a career in non-profit institutions as an exhibit graphic designer, or as an overall design position (marketing, communications, curatorial, etc.). Classic, elegant style with a professional portfolio, strong typography skills, and artifact photography experience.

Education:
Tufts University
Certificate in Museum Studies
To be completed September 2011

The New England School of Art & Design, Suffolk University
BFA Graphic Design, BA International Relations
Graduated September 2009, cum laude

Professional Experience:
Cambridge Historical Society (June 2011-Present)
Exhibits and Public Relations/Marketing Intern
• Creation and design of walking tour websites and brochures.
• Running the society’s Twitter account to promote events.
• Planning and designing a photo exhibit for “Photo Scanning Days,” part of Cambridge Discovery Days.

Pilgrim Hall Museum (November 2008-Present)
Curatorial Assistant, Freelance Graphic Designer
• Design of graphic print collateral for 3 major temporary exhibits “The Dutch Connection,” “Plymouth History in a Glass” and “What’s Under Things?”
• Exhibit layout consultant for “What’s Under Things?”
• Providing graphic design and artifact photography services.
• Handling of rare 17th, 18th, and 19th century artifacts.
• Filling in as a docent for group tours of the museum.

NETC Educational Travel (February 2011-May 2011)
Junior Graphic Designer
• Creation of Flash animation for cartoon “Ms. Bird Goes Cheap Cheap.”
• Design of summer mailing materials (envelope, address sheet, calendar).
• Design of tradeshow booth products (banners, backdrop, posters).
• Production and layout of student travel itineraries.
• Design of email blast graphics.

Raytheon BBN Technologies (January 2010-February 2011)
Web Design Intern
• Designed Capability Maturity Model Innitiative (CMMI) process flow
websites for employees in Flash.

Suffolk University ITS Web Services (September 2004-October 2009)
Student Coordinator, Student Web Services
• Designed and coded student group websites under university guidelines.
• Oversaw work-study activities; delegated tasks to three (3) work-studies.
• Participated in CMS implementation; trained faculty and staff in its use.

Applicable Skills:
Began freelancing in 2006.

Adobe CreativeSuite 4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, AfterEffects), HTML, CSS, Acrobat Pro, Facebook pages, Twitter, Google+, Microsoft Office applications, PC and Mac operating systems.

Other:
Independent Museum Professional member of the New England Museum Association (NEMA).