Cathy V.

Experience Summary

Advertising Agency Art Director. Twenty years experience in design, production, coordination, and management of design projects from concept to completion, public events coordination,and marketing. Instructor. Experience in teaching drawing, 2-D design, and Photoshop classes at the University level, as well as, teaching classes for Community Education, museums, and high school. Special Events Coordination. Experience in creating visuals and marketing materials for museum exhibitions, in addition to the coordination of receptions, parties, and fund raisers. Instructor 9/2008 to 12/2011 Professional Occupations, Technologies, and Fine Art New Mexico State University - Alamogordo 2400 North Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310 (575) 439-3670 ¦ Instruction of University courses: Digital Imaging I (Photoshop CS4), 2-D Design, Drawing I and II and Aspects of Drawing ¦ Instruction of Community Education classes: Photoshop Restoration and Moving into the Mac ¦ Student Art Exhibitions: Jurying student work for art exhibitions and coordinating presentation of artwork Designer, Art Direction, and Campaign coordination: 12/2004 to 8/2008 ¦ Special/media events coordination, fund raising, and marketing ¦ Design, production, and copy writing of print and collateral materials: banners, brochures, billboards, invitations, logos,displays, posters, magazine and newspaper advertisements ¦ Art direction of photography shoots ¦ Selection and hiring of printers and photographers Senior Art Director 11/1996 to 11/2004 Ervin & Smith 16934 Frances Street Omaha, NE 68130 ¦ Design and production of print and collateral materials ¦ Client presentations ¦ Campaign coordination ¦ Supervision of postal requirements on direct mail packages ¦ Selection, hiring, and supervision of talent ¦ Art direction of photography shoots President and Art Director 3/1990 to 10/1996 Hayes Agency South 516 East New Haven Melbourne, FL 32901 ¦ Creative and art direction and supervision of all projects ¦ Design and production of print and collateral materials ¦ Client presentations and account representation ¦ Selection, hiring, and supervision of personnel and talent ¦ Overseeing press checks Graphic Designer 7/1988 to 2/1990 DRGM Advertising 50 Washington Street, Reno, NV 89503 ¦ Design and production of print and collateral materials ¦ Art direction of photography shoots ¦ Client consultations ¦ Selection and hiring of talent Additional experience I have also taught weaving and tie dye to elementary school students, as well as, screen printing and tie dye to high school students and adults. I have worked as a textile designer and printer for Opera costumes and Mardi Gras Costumes for an exhibition in New Orleans. I have won over 30 Addy awards for design including Best of Show. Computer Skills ¦ Photoshop ¦ InDesign ¦ Illustrator Education University of Alabama in Birmingham: B.A. in Art Post-graduate study in Graphic Design Teaching Certificate Auburn University: B.S. in Textile Design

My Hobbies

Hobbies include drawing, painting, house remodeling, and gardening.

All Subjects I Tutor

• Drawing

• Graphic Design