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Catie TAKIMOTO

Los Angeles, CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Photoshop, After Effects, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Blogger, Wordpress, Final Cut Pro X, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, UX/UI design, DSLR Cameras

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer | TOMS

October 2015-Present

  • Design refreshing digital assets on TOMS.com and in emails working closely with the creative director to maintain brand mission and with e-commerce team to create engaging content promoting sell-through of featured product
  • Launch new marketing initiatives, including Apple Watch partnership and the Malala fund, which educate customers about new products and the give-back that coincides with purchase
  • Plan, organize and execute creative including photo shoots and animations for Black Friday, Facebook Canvas, and One Day Without Shoes campaigns
  • Stay up to date with email and web analytics from user-testing and apply key takeaways from data while maintaining the aesthetic and voice of the brand

Production Artist | TOMS

October 2014-September 2015

  • Designed, modified, updated, and delivered graphics for interactive production working closely with designers and clients; assets including mobile landing pages, ad banners, and retail assets
  • Streamlined workflow from design to production, creating templates for a more efficient process
  • Integrated and updated seasonal assets on the TOMS Retail Marketing Portal site

Design Intern | WATSON / DG

August 2013-July 2014

  • Researched and developed micro-content for tumblr based feature film and television web campaigns, complementing the overall site aesthetic for clients such as Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, and Universal
  •  Designed and executed web and mobile banner campaigns for feature films
  •  Wireframed and designed mobile responsive sites complementing the overall site aesthetic of desktop sites

Film, Photography, and Animation Teacher | DIGITAL MEDIA ACADEMY

Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014

  • Created a Special FX curriculum for the film course and taught youth ages 8-12 years Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, and Toon Boom
  • Instructed game design and iPhone app development course using GameSalad
  • Oversaw and coordinated daily activities for 50+ children

Creative Intern REPLENISH, LLC.

January 2013-June 2013

  •  Generated social media content and posts for Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, doubling Pinterest followers
  • Developed and coordinated Replenish Kindness campaign and Earth Week campaign for Facebook and Twitter
  •  Assisted in redesigning and UX testing new website

Creative Designer | National Honda Civic Marketing Campaign

January 2013-May 2013

  • Generated ideas and execute mock-ups for creative direction based on consumer research insights
  • Assisted in delivering final edits and executions of print ads, videos, and PR material
  • Organized and lead in creative direction of campaign brief and client presentation

Licensing Chair, Web DesignerDELTA DELTA DELTA

Other positions held: Historian

January 2011-December 2012

  • Strategized organization branding through graphics for apparel, PR, advertising and website
  • Conceptualized and plan new website layout

Multimedia Youth Counselor PLANET BRAVO

Summer 2011

  • Instructed stop-motion animation and DSLR photography lessons directed toward 2nd-7th grade children
  • Led camp activities stimulating interest in the arts y developing multimedia workshops

Student Assistant InstructorUSC JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

January-May 2010

  • Developed a semester long geology curriculum for 3rd graders in the USC neighborhood

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | May 2013

B.A. Animation and Digital Arts

Specialization: Web Development