Christina Berkowitz
Durham, NC, USAWork Experience
Carolina Union Marketing & Design
Senior Designer
September 2013
- Present
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Carolina Union Marketing & Design
Marketing & Design Coordinator
Handle a variety of design projects for University departments and student organizations as well as manage student Design Intern projects.
• Simultaneously complete projects for multiple clients across the University in addition to the Student Union's own design needs.
• Provide feedback and guidance to student designers, often teaching them new technical skills and introducing design knowledge not provided in the classroom.
• Implemented project briefs and a departmental portfolio to streamline the price quoting process.
• Promoted from Graphic Designer to Marketing & Design Coordinator after ten months.
• Simultaneously complete projects for multiple clients across the University in addition to the Student Union's own design needs.
• Provide feedback and guidance to student designers, often teaching them new technical skills and introducing design knowledge not provided in the classroom.
• Implemented project briefs and a departmental portfolio to streamline the price quoting process.
• Promoted from Graphic Designer to Marketing & Design Coordinator after ten months.
November 2009
- September 2013
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Performance Bicycle Inc.
Graphic Designer
Developed catalog, signage, and product designs for a national retail company.
• Handled multiple design projects simultaneously, demonstrating the ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Worked with internal clients to produce designs that functioned on many levels to satisfy sales, marketing, and aesthetic goals.
• Led redesign of the catalog to raise brand image and realign with target audience.
• Entrusted with development of creative concepts for major product lines.
• Handled multiple design projects simultaneously, demonstrating the ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Worked with internal clients to produce designs that functioned on many levels to satisfy sales, marketing, and aesthetic goals.
• Led redesign of the catalog to raise brand image and realign with target audience.
• Entrusted with development of creative concepts for major product lines.
June 2006
- July 2009
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Cuberis
Freelance Designer
Design of custom catalog and magazine projects, including page layout, typesetting, and image editing and placement.
• Exceeded expectations during contribution to Found Objects catalog resulting in being awarded sole design responsibility for two Pamela Barsky catalogs.
• Pay rate increase of fifty percent after completion of first project.
• Exceeded expectations during contribution to Found Objects catalog resulting in being awarded sole design responsibility for two Pamela Barsky catalogs.
• Pay rate increase of fifty percent after completion of first project.
May 2004
- June 2007
Durham, North Carolina, United States
A Southern Season
Lead Graphic Designer
Created design concepts for local advertising and private label packaging; produced in-store brochures, posters, and signage; coordinated with printers through production including attending press checks.
• Delivered high quality craftsmanship within project deadlines.
• Promoted from Assistant Graphic Designer to Lead Designer after only four months.
• Delivered high quality craftsmanship within project deadlines.
• Promoted from Assistant Graphic Designer to Lead Designer after only four months.
September 2004
- June 2006
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Graphic Design
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude, including course work in Advanced Typography, Contemporary Publication Design, Identity Design, and Community Centered Design.
• Total GPA: 3.9/4.0, Rank in College of Design: 28/228
• Total GPA: 3.9/4.0, Rank in College of Design: 28/228
August 2000
- May 2004
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Awards
National Orientation Directors Association (NODA)
Publications Showcase Award: Outstanding Welcome Week Publicity
2011
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Hand Lettering,
Illustration,
Typography,