Kristina Ackerman

SKILLS

Print, Advertising, and Logo Design
Web Site Design and Implementation
Illustration

TECHNICAL

Adobe Creative Suite
Corel Painter
HTML & Web Graphic Optimization
CSS
Advanced CMS installation/mgmt
Magento
ZenCart
Dotnetnuke
Joomla!
Microsoft Office
Mac & Windows OS

EXPERIENCE

2007–Current
The Sunday Paper & Half Off Depot: Graphic designer/Web developer

Created successful, fully-functional e-commerce Web site, which I now maintain
Redesigned newspaper Web site and instituted email newsletters, improving traffic and online revenue over 50% in a year
Design print and marketing material as needed

2006 – 2007
The FSView & Florida Flambeau, Edge Magazine & Student Welcome Pack, Tallahassee, FL: Production Manager

Supervised nationally-recognized Production department (6–10 designers) and acted as liason to Sales, Editorial, Distribution, Press and Corporate
Designed print ads, layouts, and covers for newspaper, magazine, and inserts
Designed and maintained publication Web sites
Edited magazine copy and provided additional editorial content

EDUCATION

2000-2004
Florida State University: Bachelor of Science in Studio Art

MISCELLANY

During college, I worked at an adult mental health center, where I taught group activities like arts and crafts, music, and dance.
In 2008, I auditioned for "Super Password." They did not want me.
In January of 2009, I started a group that meets weekly to knit gifts for charity. We meet every Tuesday.

(this is what I'm like and you can follow it on Twitter)

Print: Wilco

I've designed a lot of news features for the FSView, and this music feature for A&E is among my favorites.

Print: Concerts

This FSView & Florida Flambeau A&E feature became an impromptu pull-out for local music fans.

Print: Edge magazine

When no photo arrived for the cover on press night, I designed and built this conceptual illustration.

Print: Edge magazine

And when the only photo that came in was a dark snapshot provided by the band, I found a way to use it.

Print: Apartment Guide

The cover I illustrated for the Apartment Guide was so popular that I was asked if I could adapt it somehow for other issues. I could.

Print: Edge magazine

This layout adapted a "quiz" feature that the editorial staff was divided on. It successfully bridged the gap between quiz and no quiz.

Logos: Love Yu

Fellow Atlanta crafter Wren Yu was in need of some stylin' logos this year for her adorable line of plush toys. This is what she got.

Logos: Inn Between

When the Inn Between was purchased by new management, the bar needed a modern design to appeal to a new clientele.

Logos: The Money Bs

This logo was designed for a group of ladies, all of whose surnames began with B, who formed a team for a charity marathon.

T-shirts: Don't Mess with Tetris

I thought I had come up with this slogan, but it turned out that my good friend Paul had thought of it years before.

Web: House on Fire

I designed my personal Web site to showcase my artwork and illustrations. I also use it to announce new works and upcoming show dates.

Web: SundayPaper.com

SundayPaper.com is a feature-rich DotNetNuke site that I built for an Atlanta newspaper, with designer Rich Aviles.

Web: Half Off Depot

Half Off Depot is a very successful Magento-based e-commerce Web site that I designed and implemented.

SKILLS

TECHNICAL

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

MISCELLANY

Twitter Updates

Print: Wilco

Print: Concerts

Print: Edge magazine

Print: Edge magazine

Print: Apartment Guide

Print: Edge magazine

Logos: Love Yu

Logos: Inn Between

Logos: The Money Bs

T-shirts: Don't Mess with Tetris

Web: House on Fire

Web: SundayPaper.com

Web: Half Off Depot