Karen Gertz Email & Phone Number

Edgefield, Portland, Or

Portland, Oregon Area

I am a senior graphic designer with emphasis on creative solutions to printed visual communications. Spending much of my career at a large and innovative printing company has given me a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the printing process and exposure to a multitude of projects and techniques. This background gives me a unique blend of artistic flexibility and advanced technical knowledge to produce accurate electronic files in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Portland, Oregon Area

Developed marketing material for local and national clients, as well as for internal promotional projectsDesigned and produced Request for Proposal presentations with a high rate of winning and securing the projectsResponsibilities included estimating, conceptualizing, art directing, designing, formatting text and graphics, manipulating photos (color correcting, cloning, retouching), preparing electronic files for output for printing, preparing art for web applications, inspecting color proofs, proofreading, attending press checks and approving final productHigh proficiency in the following programs:InDesign Illustrator Photoshop QuarkXPressSupervised and maintained in-house design department

Portland, Oregon Area

Created and developed marketing material for various clients using QuarkXPress, Photoshop and IllustratorDeveloped and implemented job tracking system and archiving system for creative projectsCoordinated and consulted with outside vendors for budgeting, scheduling and project managementOperated and maintained equipment in creative department including computers, printers and scannersCollaborated with account executives and creative director to develop marketing strategies and campaigns

Associate'S Degree, Visual Communications

Associate'S Degree, Commercial And Advertising Art