Karen L.

House
http://www.visualcv.com/khouse

Education
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
A.A. Humanities-Journalism Concentration
A.A.S. Graphics Arts-Advertising Design

Skills
Macintosh and PC: Proficiency in Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Microsoft Word,
Informatel AdPlacer (PC-only), and Bookman (Mac).
2250 Lessie Maude Drive, Marietta GA 30066 • (678) 354-2163 • Cell (770) 605-9077 • frogeyes75@bellsouth.net

Experience
Karen’s Designs, Marietta, GA
Freelance Graphic Designer
April 2009 – present
Freelance work designing flyers, logos, business cards, etc.

Henderson Shapiro, Roswell, GA

Temp Work
June 8,10, 29-31, July 15-19, 2009
Made changes to already existing package designs, user guides and other products for their clients.

Reed Construction Data, Norcross, GA

Senior Graphic Artist, February 2006-April 2009
Page layout for 3 weekly, 11 semi-monthly magazines. I also work on custom publications
when needed. Build ads, check pdf ads that are sent for quality and correct size. I check other
artists layouts to make sure they follow the guidlines and for any other errors. I also work on
marketing sheets. I work closely with others in my departments to make sure everything
goes out on time.

AutoPILOT Magazine, Atlanta, GA

Art Director, February 2005-January 2006
Page layout for 3 bi-monthly magazines, ad design, spec ad design, reprints and plaque designs.

METRO DIRECTORIES, Atlanta, GA

Head Paginator, Graphic Artist, February 2003-February 2005
Page layout for 5 phone books. Design client and in-house ads.

APPEN NEWSPAPERS, Alpharetta, GA

Paginator, Graphic Artist, June 2002-February 2003
Page and cover design for 4 weekly publications and promotions. Work with sales to design weekly ads.
Work with owner to design in-house ads and promotions. Work with Editorial department
on placement of articles.

SCOTSMAN PRESS, Syracuse, NY

Head Paginator, Graphic Artist, June 1998-June 2002
Page layout and cover design for 24 weekly publications and various promotions. Use Informatel
AdPlacer for dummy composition and classified pagination. Design commercial and in-house ads
for the company. Work closely with the Editorial, Classified, and Sales Departments. Instruct artists
on page layout and classified
pagination.