RESUME
Katie Kirkton
Experience
INDIANA CPA SOCIETY • CREATIVE MANAGER
March 2018 – Present
+ Oversee the planning, content preparation, design and production of all print and electronic materials and manage the Society’s brand
+ Manage all Communications department project deadlines
+ Serve as managing editor of CPA IN Perspective and contribute to the writing of magazine articles, as well as content and design development
+ Prepare the printing and postage budgets
+ Coordinate photography and videography at events and provide creative direction
INDIANA CPA SOCIETY • GRAPHIC DESIGNER
July 2017 – March 2018
+ Created and designed print and electronic materials for the Society and the CPA Center of Excellence® including member communications (printed magazine, e-newsletters, website graphics), ads and events (signage, onsite print materials) while ensuring brand consistency
+ Worked directly with print and trinket vendors; prepared and sent press-ready files
+ Coordinated event photography and videography
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
October 2007 – Present
+ Clients include Otterbein University, Ashland Theological Seminary, Tenet Healthcare and Heartland Intervention
RAYBOURN GROUP INTERNATIONAL • DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
July 2014 – July 2017
+ Oversaw all marketing, design, branding and communication activities for the Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE)
+ Managed email and digital marketing campaigns and maintained marketing calendar
+ Oversaw website and mobile app content, design and usability; maintained and regulated content for ISAE’s blog and editorial calendar
+ Updated and maintained social networking sites
+ Managed ISAE volunteers as staff liaison for volunteer committees
+ Worked with Board of Directors to execute strategic plan
+ Supervised administrative assistant, interns and vendors
MDWISE • MARKETING GRAPHIC DESIGNER
February 2010 – July 2014
+ Created and designed print and web materials for marketing promotions, school programs, advertisements, events and corporate communications while ensuring brand consistency
Education
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
August 2004 – May 2008
+ B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design
+ Minor in Art History
+ Summa Cum Laude
Skills
+ Extremely proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Hubspot, Asana, Basecamp and proofreading/copywriting
+ Comfortable on both Mac and PC platforms
+ Skilled photographer; Knowledge of Nikon D5000 and software
Recognition
+ Part of team to receive 2018 Indiana Society of Association Executives Golden Shoestring STAR Award for e-newsletters
+ Intercollegiate YMCA 2018 Volunteer of
the Year
+ Part of team to receive 2011 Communicator awards in the non-profit category: Integrated Campaign and Print Awards of Distinction