Graphic Designer/Illustrator
VERONICA KROMM
344 Hunters Run Drive
Bel Air, MD 21014
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Graphic Designer/Marketing Specialist on both MAC & PC
Creative thinker with skills in both technology and graphic design
Utilize solid design principles to achieve positive results in print publications
Keen eye for balance and color; experience designing/executing product branding
Strong interpersonal communications skills; work equally well as a team member and independently
Project management experience from design concept through project completion
Fine artist and illustrator as well as print design
GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS
Product Branding & Design Custom Business Presentations Information Graphics
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop PowerPoint & Excel
Drawing – Ink, Pencil, Charcoal Adobe InDesign QuarkXPress
GRAPHIC DESIGN ACHIEVEMENTS: 2005-Present
Topcoder: Had a successful win rate with this crowdsourcing company; designed complex logos, icons, avatars, etc for variety of businesses with focus primarily on print and within demanding deadlines
• Designed logo for Harvard Digital Initiative department
• Designed 60 icons for the US Department of defense
• Designed Topcoder logo for their annual conference
Illustrator, provided black/white graphic illustrations for adult short stories
Designed logo and business cards for Signature Gardens landscaping company
Designed product hang tags with logo/images for Emma’s Kitchen, a local small business
Provided market research, phone calls and gathered marketing data for Panda Express
Illustrator, The Tale of Snake and How He Got His Rattle (children’s book)
Designed entire brand identity for RazorAid including logos, business cards, product packaging, photography,
and website design
Designed business cards for Medical Director of the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
T. ROWE PRICE, Owings Mills, MD 2004- 2005
Marketing Presentation & Production Specialist
• Provided design/layout of materials for multi-million dollar clients including custom presentations, booklets, flash and commentary, and information graphics showing investment information and financial strategies.
• Adhered to strict levels of quality and style guidelines to create error-free charts and graphs.
• Successfully took a high profile client and produced raw data charts in less than 24 hours short notice.
SINCLAIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, Baltimore, MD 2004
Graphic Designer
• 3 month contractual position to provide design, photography, and layout of advertisements to appear in the Washington Times utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Possessed complete creative freedom to carry ads from concept through completion and delivery.
• Recreated and duplicated 1000 logos for broadcasting stations nationwide.
• Successfully restructured and reorganized logo retrieval system for consistent, quick access.
VERONICA KROMM
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EDUCATION:
B.S. in Graphic Design, Towson University, Towson, MD May 2004
Towson University Art Scholarship Award
Placement in Towson University Juried Art Competition
Full Presidential Scholarship
Honors Scholarship
Honors College Club – Secretary and Founding Member
CREATIVE INTERESTS:
Home Remodeling (self-taught) – tile work, painting, drywall, landscaping, floor/tile installation, chair rails
Dog Training
Baking – Pastries & Desserts
Running Marathons
Maryland Annual AIDS Walk logo design competition – 2nd place
VERONICA KROMM
344 Hunters Run Drive
Bel Air, MD 21014
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced Graphic Designer/Marketing Specialist on both MAC & PC
Creative thinker with skills in both technology and graphic design
Utilize solid design principles to achieve positive results in print publications
Keen eye for balance and color; experience designing/executing product branding
Strong interpersonal communications skills; work equally well as a team member and independently
Project management experience from design concept through project completion
Fine artist and illustrator as well as print design
GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS
Product Branding & Design Custom Business Presentations Information Graphics
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop PowerPoint & Excel
Drawing – Ink, Pencil, Charcoal Adobe InDesign QuarkXPress
GRAPHIC DESIGN ACHIEVEMENTS: 2005-Present
Topcoder: Had a successful win rate with this crowdsourcing company; designed complex logos, icons, avatars, etc for variety of businesses with focus primarily on print and within demanding deadlines
• Designed logo for Harvard Digital Initiative department
• Designed 60 icons for the US Department of defense
• Designed Topcoder logo for their annual conference
Illustrator, provided black/white graphic illustrations for adult short stories
Designed logo and business cards for Signature Gardens landscaping company
Designed product hang tags with logo/images for Emma’s Kitchen, a local small business
Provided market research, phone calls and gathered marketing data for Panda Express
Illustrator, The Tale of Snake and How He Got His Rattle (children’s book)
Designed entire brand identity for RazorAid including logos, business cards, product packaging, photography,
and website design
Designed business cards for Medical Director of the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
T. ROWE PRICE, Owings Mills, MD 2004- 2005
Marketing Presentation & Production Specialist
• Provided design/layout of materials for multi-million dollar clients including custom presentations, booklets, flash and commentary, and information graphics showing investment information and financial strategies.
• Adhered to strict levels of quality and style guidelines to create error-free charts and graphs.
• Successfully took a high profile client and produced raw data charts in less than 24 hours short notice.
SINCLAIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, Baltimore, MD 2004
Graphic Designer
• 3 month contractual position to provide design, photography, and layout of advertisements to appear in the Washington Times utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Possessed complete creative freedom to carry ads from concept through completion and delivery.
• Recreated and duplicated 1000 logos for broadcasting stations nationwide.
• Successfully restructured and reorganized logo retrieval system for consistent, quick access.
VERONICA KROMM
Page 2
EDUCATION:
B.S. in Graphic Design, Towson University, Towson, MD May 2004
Towson University Art Scholarship Award
Placement in Towson University Juried Art Competition
Full Presidential Scholarship
Honors Scholarship
Honors College Club – Secretary and Founding Member
CREATIVE INTERESTS:
Home Remodeling (self-taught) – tile work, painting, drywall, landscaping, floor/tile installation, chair rails
Dog Training
Baking – Pastries & Desserts
Running Marathons
Maryland Annual AIDS Walk logo design competition – 2nd place