Kate Hazen
Graphic Designer
Denver, CO, USA
217.840.9067
katehazen.myportfolio.com
I am a graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator, a graduate of the Graphic Design program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and often both a dance instructor and baker/caterer. Proficiencies include typography, branding, Adobe CC: Photoshop; InDesign; Illustrator; XD; Lightroom; Fresco; writing and editing, analog print methods, lettering, and always wanting to learn new skills.
Work Experience
Kate Hazen Creative, LLC
Owner
I provide contract creative services to address needs in branding and identity design, web + UX/UI design, event collateral, editorial/book design, swag production, custom lettering, custom tattoo design, photography, vector illustration, and more. If I have the tools and resources, I can discuss any type of job and, at the very least, offer consultation.
August 2006
- Present
Denver, Colorado, United States
System76
Creative Director
Developed/led/maintained the brand identity, assisted the design and promotion of UI/UX best practices, designed and oversaw the implementation of product and packaging aesthetics, created fresh company swag and print collateral, produced and led marketing campaign concepts and visual design, managed creative contractors, and generally saw to all of the company's graphic and creative needs.
This has also necessitated some amount of industrial design direction—in a desktop that marries natural wood with powder coated aluminum. See it at system76.com/desktops
This has also necessitated some amount of industrial design direction—in a desktop that marries natural wood with powder coated aluminum. See it at system76.com/desktops
May 2014
- March 2022
Colorado, United States
Fellowship Of Catholic University Students
Lead Graphic Designer
June 2013
- May 2014
Golden, Colorado, United States
Artisan Technology Group
Graphic Designer
In-house graphic designer responsible for creating marketing materials for trade shows, conferences, and career fairs, maintaining and updating web presence, and brand identity development and implementation.
May 2012
- April 2013
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Children's Department Lead
Organized department projects, planned display/promotion changes, promoted Kid's Club membership, worked with Community Relations Manager to plan/support in-store events, delegated tasks to booksellers, implemented sales strategies and collaborated with management team.
May 2007
- January 2013
Champaign, Illinois, United States
St. John Catholic Newman Center
Contract Layout Designer
Typographic and image layout design and photography for quarterly print publications.
May 2011
- June 2012
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Illinois Leadership Center
Photographer
Event photographer for workshops and seminars.
August 2010
- May 2011
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Education
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Fine Arts
I am a recent graduate of the Graphic Design program through the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
August 2006
- May 2011
Champaign, Urbana, IL
Languages
Japanese (Beginner),
Spanish (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Fresco,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe XD,
Amateur Film,
Apparel Design,
Audio Editing,
Dark Room Processing,
Digital Photography,
Drawing/Sketching,
Figma,
Film Photography,
Final Cut Pro,
Food Styling,
Hand Lettering,
Illustration,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Mixed Media,
Screenprinting,
Typography,
Video Editing,
WordPress,
...But wait, there's more!
After graphic arts, typography, and photography, my primary interests are in culinary arts and dance. I've become a veritable alchemist with gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan ingredients and recklessly invent new recipes on a regular basis. I also have some experience as an amateur cake and sweet decorator. In dance, my resume includes lindy hop, solo jazz, charleston, shag, blues, house, funk, hip hop, salsa, bachata, and a little ballroom.