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kristen masters
applications
Most Experienced With
Adobe Creative Suite
(Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)Squarespace Website Builder
Google Suite Applications
(Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)Microsoft Office
Facebook
Instagram
Traditional Art Mediums including Oil and Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
Some Experience With
Adobe Creative Suite
(Premiere Pro, Lightroom)Wordpress
Shopify
Wix
Email Marketing
Twitter
experience
Owner/Lead Designer
Kristen Masters | Equine Creative, Dayton, Wyoming | December 2021 - Present
A creative studio bringing graphic design, marketing, and Squarespace website design to equine-minded businesses, individuals, and organizations. I use strategic creativity to help businesses develop brand recognition, build customer loyalty, and strengthen their operations from the inside out.
Owner
Kristen Masters - General Creative, Dayton, Wyoming | December 2020 - December 2021
Providing professional creative services for individuals and small businesses, startups, and everything [and everyone] in between. I strive to develop solutions that are unique to the people, places, and products they represent. Whether this means a logo design or refresh, a brand overhaul, updated social media designs or post content, an invitation or advertisement for a special event, or a presentation design to help pitch a new product or location, I look forward to working with businesses of all types and sizes to help accomplish their creative needs in a dedicated and transparent manner.
Graphic & Website Designer
KRose Company, Three Forks, Montana | June 2020 - December 2020
Lead the design, development, ongoing edits, and maintenance of client websites as well as the internal website for an agricultural and rural business marketing company. Other responsibilities include social media and occasional email marketing, campaign development, and the design of social media graphics, print ads, and more.
Creative Strategist
Only Co., Sheridan, Wyoming | August 2016 - June 2020
Oversee various creative projects including branding and identity, website design, e-commerce development, advertisement design for print and online, publication layout, and internal branding materials. Take active parts in both initial and ongoing client meetings, and participate in client presentations pertaining to developed creative material. Responsibilities also include overseeing print fulfillment through both local and online resources in the production of apparel, branded materials, and other developed creative assets.
Graphic Designer
Betula Creative, Columbus, Montana | February 2015 - August 2016
Design materials for print and web, including brand identity, print advertisements, indoor/outdoor signage, and various marketing collateral. Prepare files for print, maintain communication with various clients, assist in marketing strategies for small businesses, and copywriting for miscellaneous projects. Some knowledge in Wordpress theming and pre-press production also gained.
University of Wyoming Visual Arts Gallery Intern
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming | August 2013 - May 2014
Work with University of Wyoming faculty and visiting artists to take down and install exhibitions throughout the school year. Develop exhibition catalogs and assist in planning receptions and other related events. Design and execute matte labels and vinyl titles for artwork and gallery pieces.
education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art [Graphic Design], cum laude
University of Wyoming - Laramie, Wyoming, December 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts, English, cum laude
University of Wyoming - Laramie, Wyoming, December 2014
Tongue River High School
General Education & College Preparatory Diploma - Dayton, Wyoming, May 2009
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