Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
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Kassondra Hattabaugh

Greenwood Village,CO
Kassondra Hattabaugh

Summary

Results-oriented Graphic Artist successful at applying technical skills to create art that informs and engages customers. Clear communicator and collaborative team player with an eye for detail and skill in customer relations.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Fidelity Investments

Financial Customer Associate
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Engaged customers on phone by greeting them, answering questions on products or services and asking questions to identify needs.
  • Uses proper phone etiquette to communicate daily with participants enrolled in 401K retirement plans.
  • Issues IRA rollover checks for outside financial institutions, establishes 401K loans and withdrawals for clients upon request.

Independent Freelancing

Children's Book Illustrator
01.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus, and depth.
  • Networks with local authors and publishers around community to illustrate children's books or design cover art for novels.
  • Collaborate and develop story ideas, character design and graphics during brainstorming sessions and meetings.
  • Prepare illustration pages and layout to send to publisher for print.

AIM Media Indiana

Graphic Designer
03.2016 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs.
  • Created abundant amounts of newspaper ads daily for local establishments such as; obituaries, celebrations, announcements and coupons.
  • Utilizes Adobe ID/PS/AI and DPS Ad Tracker system in creating constructive and effective ad designs, flyers, logos, brochures and high school sports-guides for areas throughout Indiana.
  • Applied animation techniques to create dynamic visual elements.
  • Experience creating digital ads for Facebook and small business websites, gifs, web banners and personalized Snapchat geofilters.

Columbus Canvas

Art Instructor
07.2014 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Assistant manager and painting instructor for local Wine & Canvas establishment.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Assisted in compiling creative ideas and themes for upcoming classes and party events.
  • Handled social media account for uploading posts and painting examples for public to select and sign up for classes.
  • Responsible for teaching between 5 - 30 people per class or event.

Education

Ivy Tech Community College of Columbus
Columbus

Associate of Applied Science from Visual Communication
08.2013

Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus
Columbus

Some College (No Degree) from Art

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Logo Design
  • Branding & Identity
  • Digital Illustration
  • Typography
  • Microsoft Office
  • Photo Editing
  • Social Media

Accomplishments

    HONORS ISSUED BY THE INDIANA NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION HOOSIER STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION (HSPA)


  • SMALL DAILIES 1ST PLACE AWARD - 9/2019
  • SMALL DAILIES 3RD PLACE AWARD (2) - 9/2019
  • LARGE DAILIES 1ST PLACE AWARD - 9/2018
  • NON-DAILIES 1ST PLACE AWARD - 9/2018
  • SMALL DAILIES 3RD PLACE AWARD (3) - 9/2018
  • OUR HOSPICE ANNUAL CONCERT' POSTER & T-SHIRT DESIGN WINNER FOR 2021 & 2022 Concert Poster & T-Shirt Design hand picked two years in a row by the band ‘Yacht Rock Revue' and the Columbus Regional Hospital Hospice group.

Additional Information

  • Cover Art Design

JASON PHOENIX AND THE DEMON LAMP

2/2023 | PathBinder Publishing LLC


  • Cover Art Illustration & Design

IADORE & ILOVE

9/2021 | KDP Publishing


  • Children's Book Illustrations

THE ADVENTURES OF DAFFY AND SPRIGS

10/2015 | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform


  • Children's Book Illustrations

IMAGINE

12/2014 | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform


  • Children's Book Illustrations

MY AUNTIE SUSAN DRIVES A BIG TRUCK

11/2014 | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Timeline

Financial Customer Associate

Fidelity Investments
08.2022 - Current

Graphic Designer

AIM Media Indiana
03.2016 - 08.2022

Art Instructor

Columbus Canvas
07.2014 - 02.2016

Children's Book Illustrator

Independent Freelancing
01.2014 - Current

Ivy Tech Community College of Columbus

Associate of Applied Science from Visual Communication

Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus

Some College (No Degree) from Art
Kassondra Hattabaugh