Karen Coles
freelance graphic designer/photographer
New York, NY, USAWork Experience
Sacred Brooklyn
Assistant Manager
• provided administrative and operational support at the new location in Greenwhich Village, formerly Sacred Sounds Yoga
December 2019
- March 2020
United States
Sacred Sounds Yoga
General Manager
• managed the studio operations
• trained staff and supported teachers and students
• managed social media platforms and maintained the website
• trained staff and supported teachers and students
• managed social media platforms and maintained the website
February 2019
- December 2019
New York, New York, United States
Dersh Feather & Trading
Part-Time Assistant and Web Designer
• designed the company website and photographed items
• provide occasional assistance in the creation of custom made accessories
• provide occasional assistance in the creation of custom made accessories
January 2015
- Present
New York, United States
Food & Wine
Freelance Photo Assistant
• provided extensive photo research for FOB stories
• coded invoices and managed contract requests
• arranged travel plans for shoot crews
• communicated shoot direction to photographers
• prepared shoot scripts
• coded invoices and managed contract requests
• arranged travel plans for shoot crews
• communicated shoot direction to photographers
• prepared shoot scripts
April 2013
- June 2014
New York, New York, United States
Alvarez And Marsal Holdings, LLC
Graphic Designer
• assisted with the design of marketing materials at a business consulting firm
• updated existing marketing materials according to new branding guidelines
• updated existing marketing materials according to new branding guidelines
July 2012
- April 2013
New York, New York, United States
Studio Pratomo
Intern
• executed the design of a museum catalog, an event calendar, and an invitation
November 2011
- April 2012
New York, New York, United States
Grain Design Studio
Intern
• researched and conceptualized logo designs for branding projects
November 2011
- February 2012
New York, New York, United States
Alvarez And Marsal Holdings, LLC
Office Assistant
• filed invoices and performed other supportive tasks for the finance department
• worked on revamping a system for processing expense reports
• worked as a receptionist when needed
• worked on revamping a system for processing expense reports
• worked as a receptionist when needed
March 2009
- November 2011
New York, New York, United States
VOX Hamptons Magazine
Graphic Designer
• conceptualized and designed layouts for a lifestyle magazine
• hired and worked with illustrators from concept to final stage
• hired and worked with illustrators from concept to final stage
June 2008
- October 2008
New York, New York, United States
Every Day With Rachael Ray
Design Assistant
• worked on the successful launch of a food and lifestyle magazine
• assisted the photo editors with administrative tasks and prepared for shoots
• hired and worked with illustrators from concept to final stage
• designed FOB/BOB layouts
• oversaw interns as needed
• assisted the photo editors with administrative tasks and prepared for shoots
• hired and worked with illustrators from concept to final stage
• designed FOB/BOB layouts
• oversaw interns as needed
May 2005
- May 2008
New York, New York, United States
Education
School Of Visual Arts (SVA)
BFA Graphic Design
September 1998
- May 2002
New York, New York, United States
Skills
Basic Html,
Bridge,
Crafting,
Creative Thinking,
IDraw,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
MS Office ,
Photo Editing,
Photo Research,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Pixelmator,
Problem Solving,
Research,
Sewing,