Catherine Page Ellis
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EXPERIENCE:

Senior Graphic Designer (October 1999-Present)
Gargoyles, Inc. - Kent, WA

Started in-house art department which included
ordering, setting up and maintaining all equipment.

Responsible for all projects and budget for the art department.
Manage one other graphic designer.

Designed all graphics for all sunglass brands including
Angel Eyewear, Anarchy Eyewear, Gargoyles Performance Eyewear,
Hobie Polarized Sunglasses, Wrangler Eyewear and moderate brands.

Graphic design projects include POP, packaging, brochures, catalogs
trade show graphics, advertising and website.
www.gargoylesinc.com

Graphic Designer (November 1997-October 1999)
Pacific Trading Cards, Inc. - Lynnwood, WA
Conceptual designs to final film output
Card designs, posters, brochures and packaging
Duratrans for trade shows
Four (plus) color separation film

Freelance Graphic Design
Design brochures, logos, posters and newsletters
Communicate with clients to create designs to meet their specific needs

Marketing & Sales Assistant (April 1996 - November 1996)
The Bay Club Ownership Resort, Inc. - Kamuela, HI
External public promotions
Flyers and other promotional items
Self-directed projects for the marketing department
Compiled status reports regarding inventory and usage

Marketing Assistant/Client Database Analyst (July 1994 - March 1996)
Spencer Stuart - Chicago, IL
Promotional packages for marketing department
Statistical and financial reports supplemented with graphs and charts
Maintained and analyzed database

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Software: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia FreeHand,
QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office.

EDUCATION:

New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Certification in Computer Graphic Design
Completed June 1997

Art Institute of Chicago
Computer Graphic Design Courses
Summer/Fall 1995

Michigan State University
Bachelor Degree in Communication Arts
Graduated May 1993