Resume

RESUME

KATHERINE GAMAO
www.katherinegamao.com

August 1996 to May 2000 • Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia • Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
Expertise in collaging, layering, masking, manipulating and retouching images in Photoshop
Strong background in painting, drawing, sculpture and art history

CREATIVE SPECIALIST
eHouse Studio, Charleston, South Carolina (remote)
April 2024 to Present

Produce creative concepts, art, copy and content across digital platforms for multiple e-commerce brands to satisfy client needs and marketing goals
Design engaging, on-brand e-mail blasts for various clients
Design coordinating homepages, text messages, social media graphics and direct mail to promote trends, new products and sales
Update nurture and flow series, homepage buttons and banners, and additional collateral using seasonal lifestyle imagery
Retouch, resize and manipulate images as needed
Manage schedules, organize files and communicate project status with team via Asana platform
Provide final art files to email deployment team via Figma
Clients include Fidelity Denim, Modern American, Kenneth Jay Lane, and The Basket Lady

CREATIVE SPECIALIST
Commerce12, Rockville, Maryland (remote)
August 2018 to April 2024

Produce creative concepts, art, copy and content across digital platforms for multiple e-commerce brands to satisfy client needs and marketing goals
Design engaging, on-brand e-mail blasts (up to 75 emails/month) for various clients
Design coordinating homepages, text messages, social media graphics and direct mail to promote trends, new products and sales
Update nurture and flow series, homepage buttons and banners, and additional collateral using seasonal lifestyle imagery
Retouch, resize and manipulate images as needed
Manage schedules, organize files and communicate project status with team via Monday.com platform
Clients include LAmade, Fidelity Denim, Modern American, Kenneth Jay Lane, The Basket Lady, Slimsations, Sport Haley and more

FREELANCE PHOTO RETOUCHER
TLC, Silver Spring, MD (remote)
December 2012 to March 2022

Collage, layer, mask and manipulate high-resolution photos
Color-correct and retouch images
Clients include 1000-lb Sisters, 90 Day Fiancé, Darcey & Stacey, Outdaughtered, The Blended Bunch, sMothered, Dr. Pimple Popper, My Big Fat Fabulous Life, My Feet are Killing Me, Dragnificent!, Unpolished, Sister Wives, Little People Big World, 7 Little Johnstons, Nate & Jeremiah by Design, Trading Spaces, Say Yes to the Dress, and Counting On

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Skye Associates, Rockville, Maryland (remote)
January 2013 to July 2017

Produce on-trend creative concepts, art, copy and content for digital and print platforms across multiple brands
Design on-brand e-mail blasts and homepages for various clothing, jewelry and shoe designers from high-end to children’s
Clients include Stetson, Jon Josef, Towne & Reese, Vivienne Tam, Butter Super Soft, 525 America

DIGITAL PRODUCTION ARTIST
Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, Maryland
October 2006 to November 2012

Collage, layer, mask, manipulate high-resolution, realistic images for print
Color-correct and retouch images for print campaigns and various talent
Provide image quality assessment for large scale print and OOH
Proof all publication ads for quality control, accuracy, and consistency
Post files for vendors and publications, notify and confirm file transfers
Prepare files for print, check specifications, troubleshoot files
Communicate with Production Managers, Art Directors, Designers and Traffic Manager for smooth workflow
Clients include Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, Velocity

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Spring Hill Elementary PTO, McLean, Virginia
August 2021 to June 2023

Made updates and changes to PTO website as needed via WordPress
Maintained consistent school branding throughout website and all other design assets
Utilized WooCommerce plug-in to build and manage various PTO shop items
Designed logos and graphics for various PTO events and fundraisers for digital and print purposes

BOARD MEMBER/SOCIAL CHAIR
McLean Hamlet Community Association, McLean, Virginia
July 2019 to June 2022

Helped redesign and refresh existing MHCA website via Google Sites for a cleaner, more modern look
Designed banners for all social events and updated the MHCA website with relevant images and information
Created new vector file of neighborhood map to replace old low resolution scanned version
Created Google forms, surveys and sheets for various purposes, maintained neighborhood pet and baby sitters list, utilized Google Drive for organizing and sharing files
Organized social events for neighborhood of over 500 residents and initiated new social distancing events during COVID pandemic