Karen Sketch
4108 East Theresa Street
Long Beach CA 90814


Education :

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communication Design
California State University, Long Beach
1986-1988

Bachelor of Arts in Art
California State University, Long Beach
1982-1986

Otis Parsons School of Design
Los Angeles
1983-1984

Work Experience :

Senior Art Director
The Designory,inc., Long Beach CA
October 1989 - October 2003
Design of consumer automotive brochures for Nissan Motor Corporation USA, Infiniti Division of Nissan North America, Inc., Infiniti Division of Nissan Canada, Inc., Isuzu, Mercedes North America, Oldsmobile and GMC trucks: General Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Fleetwood RV. Design of Moto Laverda, Ducati of North America, and European Cycle Specialties poster Direct photographers, illustrators, computer production artists and printers. Work with design teams, account executives, production managers and traffic personnel. Extensive use of Macintosh computer equipment and various software programs. Responsible for some client contact.

Graphic Designer
DeTuncq/Valenti Design, Long Beach CA
1987 - 1989
Assisted in design, production and client coordination of nationwide sales promotion programs for automobile manufactures, including Nissan, Mitsubishi and Isuzu. Brochures for Hotel Queen Mary and the Breakers Hotel.

Graphic Designer
Orange County Transit, Garden Grove CA
1981 -1987
Assisted in design and production of timetables, interior and exterior bus cards, newsletters, annual reports and promotional materials.


Awards and Activities =

Orange Coast Magazine, ³Focus on Orange County², First Place Color Photography ADLA Show Committee CSULB Senior Design Show Committee


References

Available upon request