Grace H. Kooken Graphic Design • Illustration • Ideas 336.971.0393 gracekooken@gmail.com www.gracekooken.com gracekooken-sketchbook.tumblr.com
Employment: Current:
Past:
Pro Bono:
Education:
Proficient In:
Competitive Edge Promotions Inc., Junior Designer, August 2012 to Present Sawtooth School for Visual Art, Open Level Figure Drawing Facilitator, August 2015 to Present Competitive Edge Promotions Inc., Champion Sportswear Photoshoots, Production Team Assistant Competitive Edge Promotions Inc., Freelance Designer, May 2012 to August 2012 Quality Enhancement Plan, East Carolina University, Student Lead Design Partner, Fall 2011 to Spring 2012 East Carolina University Transit Authority, State-Certified Transit Operator, December 2009 to May 2012 Art requested by Ellen Simpson for Online Playlist associated with Canadian Web Series Carmilla, sponsored by U by Kotex, October 2015 Augsburg Lutheran Church, various posters and Sunday bulletin covers, 2008 to present WELCA at Augsburg Lutheran Church, Fall 2014 to present SECU House in Winston-Salem, Birthday Mailer for 2014 Winston-Salem Writers “Poetry in Plain Sight” Poster Campaign, Fall 2012
East Carolina University School of Art and Design, BFA in Graphic Design, class of 2012 Study Abroad Italy, Summer of 2011 RJ Reynolds High School, class of 2008
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign
Skill Set:
Retail Package Design, Print, Typography, Retouching (Model and Product images), Shooting Product for Packaging, Concepts and Final Mechanical Composites, Concepting and Design Layout, Readying Files for Print, Assisting on Production Photoshoot Team, Communication and Team Work. Digital and Traditional Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Basic Gif Animation, Basic Rotoscoping, Traditional Art including Wheel Throwing.
References:
Kent Manning, Principal Competitive Edge Promotions Inc. 7820 North Point Blvd., Suite 100 Winston-Salem, NC, 27106 336.759.3095 kentmanning@cepdesign.com
Gunnar Swanson, Professor Graphic Design School of Art and Design East Carolina University, North Carolina 252.328.2839 swansong@ecu.edu