Katherine

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

International Trademark Association - New York, NY
Marketing Intern - Summer 2010
• Collected and improved contact information in Non-Member Recruitment Database
• Extracted and evaluated information regarding membership renewal techniques
• Developed document templates for company and membership meetings
• Monitored and expanded company website’s Country Portals regarding international trademark laws
• Assisted with development of a new company website

Single Source Benefits, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA
Intern - Summer 2008
• Communicated with clients via phone and e-mail regarding insurance and benefit matters
• Electronically and manually filed insurance and benefit client documents
• Created and catalogued PDF and hard copy records for client accounts

J.Crew - Pittsburgh, PA
Sales Associate - Winter 2007
• Assisted customers with matters regarding clothing and accessories
• Created window and store displays to enhance merchandise visibility
• Responsible for cashing out customer merchandise/returns

Gram & Gramps Children's Boutique - Pittsburgh, PA
Sales Associate - May 2005-May 2007
• Responsible for opening and closing the store, running daily reports, making bank deposits, and communication with vendors
• Prepared and organized window and store displays to more effectively sell product lines
• Maintained inventory for all vendor lines

EDUCATION

Denison University
Granville, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Communication, 3.1 GPA
May 2011

Goldsmiths College: University of London
London, England
Study Abroad Program, Focus: Media and Communication, 3.8 GPA January 2010-June 2010

Upper Saint Clair High School
Pittsburgh, PA
National Honor Society, 3.5 GPA
June 2007

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES

Assistant Membership Chair of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – Spring 2011
Treasurer of Ladies’ Night Out A Cappella Group – Fall 2009

SKILLS/INTERESTS

• Computer skills – Mac OS X, Windows XP, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Conversant in German – 7 years of study.
• Knowledgeable in social media: Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, etc.
• Passion for sports, travel, photography, and fashion