Marah Klose
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Denver, CO, USAMy name is Marah, I'm a queer, nonbinary person based in Colorado at the moment. When I'm invited to the table to collaborate with others, I use my skills in communication and design to bridge gaps, foster deeper understanding, and enrich all parties.
Work Experience
Freelance Design
Freelance Designer
Short-term freelance projects whenever approached by clients
- Design pamphlets, mailers, playbills, etc. and prepare those files for print
- Create vector logos for a variety of print and web purposes
- Illustrate characters and scenery for personal requests and gifts
Past clients include: Lotus Fox Studios, Six Feats Under, Turnkey Merchandise Programs, L.L.C., Circle Theater (Grand Rapids, MI), Portage Public Schools
- Design pamphlets, mailers, playbills, etc. and prepare those files for print
- Create vector logos for a variety of print and web purposes
- Illustrate characters and scenery for personal requests and gifts
Past clients include: Lotus Fox Studios, Six Feats Under, Turnkey Merchandise Programs, L.L.C., Circle Theater (Grand Rapids, MI), Portage Public Schools
March 2008
- May 2019
United States
Robert Half International
Contracted Freelance Graphic Designer
worked for a variety of companies in a graphic design capacity on a contract basis through the staffing agency Robert Half.
September 2015
- August 2017
Colorado, United States
Turnkey Merchandise Programs, L.L.C.
Graphic Designer
December 2012
- December 2013
Michigan, United States
Aquinas College Graphic Services
Graphic Design Assistant
August 2012
- May 2013
Michigan, United States
Education
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
n/a
Additional coursework to improve web design and illustration skills.
Courses included:
- ANM 251: Drawing the Human Figure in Motion.
- ANM 287: Advanced Web Design.
- ANM 120 Business Practices/Creative Careers
Courses included:
- ANM 251: Drawing the Human Figure in Motion.
- ANM 287: Advanced Web Design.
- ANM 120 Business Practices/Creative Careers
January 2014
- May 2014
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Aquinas College
Communication
Minor in Studio Art. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
August 2009
- May 2013
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Booklet Layout,
Branding,
CSS,
Digital Illustration,
Graphic Design,
HTML,
Illustration,
Layout Design,
Logo Design,
Newsletter Layout,
Pamphlet Layout,
Pen Tablets,
Photo Editing,
Photography,
Photomanipulation,
Print Collateral,
Print Design,
Product Design,
Promotional Banners,
Screen Print Design,
Typography,
Vector Design,
Wacom Intuos,
Web Banners,
Web Promos,