Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Graphic Designer, Artist, Mom, Gamer, Geek, Wannabe Techie, Lover of all things Digital. I have sixteen years of experience helping businesses promote online. I've been a small business owner for 11 years. I live with my 9 year old and our two dogs in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Work History

• Identigene LLC
• Web Admin
• June 2009 to Present

• Designed new product packaging, including instruction and order forms
  Designed product advertisements for national ad campaigns
  Maintained and produced content for company blogs
  Worked with PR firm to promote products via social media
  Produced educational videos for distribution via YouTube
  Managed SEO and Pay-per-click campaigns for a family of company sites
  Represented the company on the web as "Ask Kate" answering customer questions

• Giant Peach Creative
• Owner
• October 2000 to Present

• Designed award winning direct mail pieces for Wisconsin tourism promotion
  Produced ad campaign for Price County Wisconsin which increased tourism by 40%
  Continuing consultation with past employers increased the continuity of their image
  Reduced clients cost by providing them with a flexible contract/freelance option for their creative needs
  Managed web content updates for clients

• City of Spokane, Washington
• Marketing and Group Coordinator
• August 2008 to June 2009

• Event coordinator for the 2009 Neighborhoods, USA Conference
  Managed event budget of $100,000
  Renegotiated contracts with vendors to reduce cost
  Directed 16 Conference Planning Committee chairs and more than 80 volunteers
  Designed all conference materials
  Fund Raising efforts resulted in $45,000 in sponsorship dollars
  This 450 attendee conference brought together neighborhood volunteers, activists, elected officials and public servants to share in the goal of building stronger, healthier neighborhoods
  Collaborated with NUSA board members from across the country and from many different fields

Education

• Spokane Falls Community College
• AAS, Graphic Design
• 1993 - 1996