Throughout my college years, internships, and employment experiences, I have acquired a variety of aptitudes in graphic design. During these great opportunities I have acquired skills and knowledge that add to my capabilities in the design field. I am intelligent, artsy, analytical, and a good team leader/player. In design there are endless possibilities to incorporate images and color to convey the right message. Working in Graphic Design is a wonderful opportunity to utilize the variety of skills I have acquired and to challenge myself to add to these skills. I will always look forward to growing, learning, and designing.

Knowledge in the Following Programs

Illustrator
PhotoShop
indesign
LightRoom
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Joomla
Wordpress
Word
Excel
Power Point

Experience

July 2021- Present
Tandem Senior Living Advisors, Winston-Salem, NC

Graphic & Digital Designer

Created visual assets for print, digital, website, video, and social media platforms. Present design concepts and communicate relevance to achieving stated goals. Adjust concepts based on feedback from team members and stakeholders. Ensure brand consistency by honoring and/or developing standards for each client. Design compelling layouts for core marketing collateral, social media & websites. Execute direct mail designs that consider postal codes and price parameters. Prepare print-ready mechanical files and coordinate production with key vendors.

OCTOBER 2018 - June 2021
Stimulus, Lynchburg, Va

Lead Graphic Designer

I worked with others on our creative team to produce content. I developed overall layouts and production design for advertisements, print, websites, and more. I created guidelines for how logos and other branding materials should be displayed and used. I helped make design choices (fonts, colors, etc.) for the all content for our clients.

JUNE 2017-AUGUST 2018
Coldwell Banker, Winston Salem, NC

Marketing Assistant

Created marketing materials at the Realtors request. These materials consisted of postcards, business cards, brochures, etc.

September 2018 - November 2018
Staples, Lynchburg VA

Print and Marketing Specialist

Followed production processes to produce orders, using copy and print machines, finishing equipment for cutting and binding.

August 2015 - May 2017
Rue 21, Kernersville NC

Assistant Manager

Worked with others to reach company goals, while always keeping the customer at the fore front of every decision.

Education


Graduate Degree

May 2021 | Liberty University, Lynchburg va

Master's in Graphic Design.
Graduated Cum Laude

 

Undergraduate Degree

May 2018 | Salem College, Winston Salem, NC

Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Marketing and Studio Art
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

 

High School / Associates Degree

May 2015 | Early College of Forsyth, Winston Salem, NC

Associates of Arts 
Associates of Science

 

Volunteer

February 2017 - October 2017
The Salemite, College News Paper

Layout Editor

Worked with InDesign to layout the newspaper. Problem solved when there is an issue to make sure we met the deadline.

AUGUST 2016 - May 2018
Rotartact, Community service club

Club President

Led a group to attend local community service events. Organized and planned an out of the country service trip.

Personal


My interest in art began at a noticeably young age.  I was fortunate to be able to experience many facets of life through Girl Scouts, sports, travel, and school but I continually gravitate back to art. Girl Scouts offered me the opportunity to gain confidence and leadership.  It also gave me the love of nature and hiking. I enjoy spending time hiking with my dog, a high energy Mini Australian Sheppard. Sports helped me to be a team player and work hard, grow and improve. Travel presented me the gift of experiencing new and old worlds. My love of art history made exploring old cathedrals and old art museums so much more exciting. I am continuously learning new programs as well as techniques to improve and grow as a graphic designer. I am currently in my final stages of grad school which has extended my knowledge base as well as opened my eyes to new art avenues. I am looking forward to taking art, graphic design and marketing to the next level.

Mary Kate Morgan
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Throughout my college years, internships, and employment experiences, I have acquired a variety of aptitudes in graphic design. 

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