Katie Melnick

Graphic Designer

Cleveland, OH, USA

Work Experience

Fizz

Partner

• Letterpress coaster design and production for Fizz business cards.
• Business strategy and development with partner Jasen Melnick.
• Estimate and invoice billing to clients. Firm understanding of financial and legal specifications in running small business.
October 2010 - Cleveland, United States

Darice

Product & Brand Development

October 2015 - Present Ohio, United States

American Greetings

Graphic Designer

June 2011 - April 2015 Ohio, United States

AIGA Cleveland

Director of Membership

• Coordinating volunteers for membership events at check in table.
• Managing duties and responsibilities of membership committee members.
• Communicating with the Cleveland design community to help understand and evaluate their needs.
• Designed various promotional pieces, “I Heart AIGA” buttons and letterpress card.
May 2008 - June 2011

Flourish

Graphic Designer

• Catalog layout design for K & K Interior. Using provided photography and copy to develop appealing spreads for their holiday products.
• Conceptualized and designed variety of home decor products for K & K Interiors.
March 2010 - July 2010

Print Management Partners

Graphic Designer

• Rebranding for Knox County Career Center.
• Lead designer for redesign of North Tech Technical School catalog publication.
• Conceptualized several promotional mailers for television broadcasting providers.
May 2010 - June 2010

Go Media Inc.

Graphic Designer

• Created promotional materials for the music and entertainment industries. Notable projects include: The Killers, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, and Nirvana.
• Programmed and animated flash widgets for Pepsi Football website.
•Worked on several logo rebranding projects including: Medina Meadows, Print Indie, Salon de la Mer, and Next Level Youth.
• Contributing author for company blog “GOmediazine”. Produced video tutorials and wrote articles on typography, design, and program knowledge.
• Concept and execution of typography design. Photography and post production Photoshop work for textures on Go Media’s Arsenal. 
• Video editor for key projects such as Illustrator Tutorials and Go Media  promotional campaigns.
January 2008 - October 2009

NORTH

Graphic Designer

• Worked on design team for Doha 2016 Olympic bid. Corresponded with Doha Olympic board of directors in creation of proposal, website and other promotional items.
• Conceptualized and created postcard for ID Corporation promotion. 
• Created digital presentation bid for Moscow 2010 Youth Olympics.
December 2008 - December 2008

Graphic Designer

June 2011 - April 2015 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Education

College For Creative Studies

BFA - Graphic Design

Started my career path at a world renown art college. Met some fantastically talented designers like Bruce Mau, Paul Eliman, and Steve Frykholm.
August 2004 - June 2007 Detroit, Michigan, United States

Washtenaw Community College

Took a few credits for cheap at WCC before going to CCS.
January 2004 - August 2004 Albion, Michigan, United States

Albion College

Liberal Arts

Started as a Pre-Med major and left as an aspiring Graphic Designer.
August 2002 - December 2003 Albion, Michigan, United States

Awards

Logo Lounge

Published Print Indie logo

200907

College For Creative Studies

Featured Designer in Alumni Newsletter

201008

HOW Design Magazine

Contributing Author

201003