hi!
i'm
catherine smith
Ever since I could hold a crayon, I've drawn, colored, doodled and created. Through my love of art, I discovered my life-long passion: graphic design. Now I'm doing what I love every day!
college & work experience
2016 - present
2014 - 2016
2014
Graphic Designer
Johnson Brothers Liquor Company | St. Paul, MN
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Conceptualized, designed and produced signs, posters, menus and other in-store advertising for a leading wine, spirits and beer distributor. Collaborated with sales reps at various branches to develop eye-catching promotional materials that showcased our products. Created and proofread all projects while maintaining efficient time management. Adhered to strict brand standards of national liquor and beer brands. Prepared files for print on large and small format machines as well as trimmed menus and signs. Oversaw the production process to ensure both quality and accuracy.
Graphic Design Intern
Canterbury Park | Shakopee, MN
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Responsible for the live racing programs during the racing season which consisted of laying out pages in InDesign, working with text and images, and meeting tight deadlines. Created new looks for events and refreshed old designs. Developed advertisements for print and digital media such as posters, flyers, social media ads, outdoor signs and racing program ads.
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University of Minnesota, Duluth
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Duluth, MN