Well hello.

Kara is an energetic, solution-hungry designer. She creates designs that are not only visually appealing but also solve problems. She has experience in publishing, advertising, event graphics, and marketing. If you need new, creative ideas or solutions, Kara is the addition to the team you need.

Here's her education.

May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design 
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Advertising & Fine Arts Minors

From Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL

And where she worked.

Freelance Graphic Designer - GMAC & Campus Cafe Software
August 2022 - Current

• Design infographics that meet brand guidelines
• Layout research briefs for print and digital use
• Create and edit WordPress pages and blogs

Flagler Playhouse Box Office & House Manager
July 2022 - October 2023

• Write SOPs for five volunteer positions
• Train volunteers
• Schedule 100+ volunteers for events
• Create automated email campaigns for ticket holders

Artline Group
January 2021 - April 2022

• Strategize and create marketing calendar
• Write & design content for four social media accounts,
  increasing followers by ~40%
  • Design print & digital advertisements
• Create custom artwork based on brand guidelines or request

CO2Meter Marketing and Brand Manager
June 2019 - January 2021

• Designed print & digital ad campaigns
• Designed & maintained brand guidelines
• Designed Unbounce landing pages that converted to sales
• Scripted, filmed, & edited educational & promotional videos,
  some of which had 1,000+ views on YouTube
• Strategized, wrote & designed content for five social
  media accounts, including paid advertisements
• Present results of social campaigns to stakeholders and
  adjust campaigns as needed
•  Produced sales materials including fliers, ebooks, & white papers

American Culinary Federation Senior Graphic Designer
May 2017 - May 2019

•  Launched an online blog, We Are Chefs, targeting culinary professionals. Generated a 20% increase in advertising revenue in 60 days
• Branding, advertising, & campaign strategy for three largescale events per year causing record-setting attendance
• Work with print vendors to ensure quality of print materials
• Redesigned & improved open rates of email campaigns
• Designed a quarterly digital publication targeting culinary students
• Revitalized a legacy publication, the National Culinary Review , allowing it to become self-supporting for the first
  time in twelve years

HG Arts Graphic Designer
Jan 2016 - May 2017

• Showcased artwork through catalog design
  
• Designed luxury coffee-table book 
• Managed brand design for three companies 
• Established environmental design for art galleries
• Assured quality of print materials    
  

Disney Professional Intern
June 2015 - Dec 2015 

• Lead creative for posters, icons, and events 
• Guided design of PowerPoint presentations that successfully communicated data to executives
• Managed confidential assets (photos, survey images, etc)

Ghost Augustine Tour Guide
Jan 2014 - May 2015 

• Presented stories to groups of up to 30 people 
• Persuaded guests to go on tours 
• Ensured safety of guests on tours

Don't forget her skills.

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Love of Typography
• Inventive Problem-Solver
• Deadline-management
• Organization
• Ability to learn digital design platforms