Education:
Bachelor of Science in Technology Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Major: Visual Communication Technology
Associate of Applied Science Owens State Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio
Major: Commercial Art Technology
Technical Proficiency:
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop • Illustrator • CAD Tools • In Design • Lightroom • Premier • After Effects • Dreamweaver • Animate • Bridge • Acrobat
Mac / Windows
CAD • Final Cut Pro • Cinema 4D • UX Design • WordPress • Megento • HTML • CSS • PHP • Word • Power Point • Excel • Keynote • File Maker • Trello • Figma
Other Skills
Environmental Graphics • Photography • Videography • Packaging • Typography • 2D Design • 3D Design • Digital Design • Production Design • Fabrication • Printing Techniques • Screen Printing • Electronic Page Layout • Digital Imaging • Presentation Design • Marketing • Web Design • Branding • Administration
Portfolio:
Linkedin:
www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-souders-13392839
Experience:
Graphic Design Marketing Specialist – K4 Architecture & Design
(February 2024 – February 2025 )
555 Gest St, Cincinnati, OH 45203 www.k4architecture.com 513-842-5454
• Create presentations to win contracts.
• Work with printers to create production files to produce customized graphic materials.
• Work with managers to design and print company marketing materials
• Create designs and layouts for environmental graphics.
• Collaborate with team members to create cohesive interior designs for clients.
Environmental Graphic Design Manager – DEI
(July 2022 – April 2023 )
1550 Kemper Meadow Dr, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 www.dei-corp.com 513-825-5800
Design Manager: Shawn Pence, spence@dei-corp.com
• Create designs and layouts for environmental graphics.
• Collaborate with team members to create cohesive interior designs for clients.
• Communicate with clientele to address their design needs for their spaces.
• Create presentations to win contracts.
• Work with printers to create production files to produce customized graphic materials.
Including:
Dimensional graphics, Vinyl graphics, Art prints: Traditional prints,
Acrylic panels, large canvases, Custom acrylic displays, Custom Frames,
Suspended graphics.
• Subcontract and schedule installers.
• Mitigate issues with scheduling, production, and installation.
• Read construction floor plans to map out and create comprehensive guides to where graphics will be placed.
Mid Level Graphic Designer – Ripple Junction
(May 2017 – December 2021)
6183 Centre Park Dr, West Chester Township, Ohio 45069 www.ripplejunction.com
Art Director: Victoria Zic, Vic@ripplejunction.net Supervisor: Justin McCormick Justin@ripplejunction.net
⋅Create unique designs and layouts for pop culture merchandise including:
T-shirts, Hoodies & Sweats, Web Graphics, Buttons & Enamel Pins, Hats, Socks, Boxers, Bags & Totes, Lanyards, and Packaging.
⋅Work with supervisor and art director on presentations for retailers.
⋅Work with sales associates on retailer and licenser requests.
Graphic Designer – The Image Group
(June 2014 – March 2016)
1255 Corporate Dr, Holland, Ohio 43528 www.theimagegroup.net. Art Director: Amy Thomas, 419-215-6920
⋅Create designs and layouts for silk screens, embroidery and engravings for numerous products.
⋅Print film for silk screens for screen printing and prepare them for production.
⋅Work with sales reps to design, and produce products for clientele.
⋅Edit images of products, and use Magneto for e-commerce.
⋅Create illustrations for packaging and new products.
Graphic Design Intern – FJ Westcott
(August 2011 – December 2011)
1425 Holland Rd, Resume 2022, Ohio 43537 www.fjwestcott.com. Art Director: Ben Marckle, 419-705-3811
⋅Edit images and photographs for company catalogs and websites.
⋅Create illustrations for packaging and new products.
⋅Create page layouts for posters, flyers, dealer enlighteners, and packaging labels.
⋅Create icons for company websites and catalogs.
⋅Create composites for scenic backgrounds.
⋅Design logos and backdrops.
⋅Responsible for selecting elements of design such as stock images, illustrations, vectors, textures, fonts, sizing, resolutions, colors.
Web Designer – Rodriguez Remodeling and Construction
(2008 – Present)
3236 Zone Ave, Toledo, Ohio 43617 www.rodriguezremodelingco.com. Daniel Rodriguez, 419-843-7692
⋅Consult with owner on design, colors, layout, fonts, and content.
⋅Obtain domain name through hosting service.
⋅Develop working website design with HTML, CSS, and PHP.
⋅Obtain approval of design elements, layout, and navigation.
⋅Launch and maintain website.