Kristen Fava

Graphic Designer

Harrisburg, PA, USA

Work Experience

REXMAKE

Freelance Graphic Designer

Successfully managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept through completion for a variety of clients such as the Kennedy Center, the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, and Humanist Magazine. Works closely with clients to create a cohesive vision, conceive designs, and meet deadlines.

• Specializes in the design and production of collateral and print materials that closely align with client branding guidelines.
• Coordinates with staff and vendors to ensure the highest quality deliverable.
March 2016 - Present Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

TheBurg Magazine

Graphic Designer

Responsible for conceptualizing the overall design, imagery, typesetting, and layout choices for articles in a monthly publication distributed at more than 300 locations throughout Pennsylvania.

Awarded several Pennsylvania Press Awards for illustration and page layout design featured in TheBurg Magazine.
June 2014 - September 2020 Pennsylvania, United States

Healthy Hemp

Graphic Designer

Duties included conceptualizing, creating, and implementing designs across a variety of platforms—email newsletters, website, social media, and print for retail and wholesale divisions of the organization.
May 2019 - December 2019 Highspire, Pennsylvania, United States

Typecase Industries

Graphic Designer & Print Production Associate

Facilitated all aspects of daily operations in letterpress print studio. Responsible for maintenance and updates of website and social media accounts. Provided clients with custom designs ranging from personal projects to corporate event material. Assisted with specialty printing, binding, and finishing jobs for clients such as the Design*Sponge, the Library of Congress, and the White House.
July 2014 - March 2018 District of Columbia, United States

Washingtonian Magazine

Graphic Designer

Responsible for concept and implementation of page layout and design in a monthly publication, as well as quarterly publications, Washington Bride & Groom, and Washington Welcome Guide. Other responsibilities included typesetting, styling, image manipulation, and illustration.
September 2015 - March 2016 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Art Institute Of Washington-Dulles

Design Applications Tutor

Assisted students in learning applications such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Additional, instructed lessons in drawing and painting techniques, design fundamentals and color theory.
August 2014 - December 2015 Virginia, United States

Education

The Art Institute Of Washington - Northern Virginia

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic & Web Design

Graphic Design Applications Tutor.
President's Honor Roll
Senior Portfolio Show Fall '15: Best in Show
GPA: 3.8
January 2013 - December 2015 Virginia, United States

Awards

Keystone Press Award

First Place - Digital/Photo Illustration

2014

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Bookbinding, Illustration, Letterpress, Mac OS, Newsletter Design, Online Graphics, Photography, Powerpoint, Print Design, Printmaking, Screen Printing, Social Media Graphics , Windows,