KRISTIN RHODENIZER
Orillia, ON.
Phone: (705) 325-1542
Email: Kristin_loops@hotmail.com


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Production assistant at Muskoka Sun/ Muskoka Advance (Black and white adds, several magazines)
* 1 year creating computer generated graphics (Ads, logos, business cards, brochures, posters, etc.)
Now Art Graphic Designs, Kamloops, BC
* 1 summer designing signs for E&R Tackle and Bait, Pointe-au-Baril
* 4 months creating computer generated graphics (Ads, logos, business cards, brochures, posters, etc.)
Scatterpaint Graphics, Bracebridge (freelance work)
* 7 months creating computer generated graphics (Ads, logos, inserts, booklets, etc.) Muskoka Sun/Advance Newspaper, Bracebridge
* 1 1/2 years creating computer generated graphics (Ads, logos, inserts, booklets, etc.) Orillia Packet and Times Newspaper, Orillia

SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Computer Software:
A working knowledge in:
* QuarkXpress 4.0
* Adobe Photoshop 5.0 & 6.0
* Corel Draw 9.0 & 10
* Adobe Page Maker 6.5 & 7.0
* Adobe Illustrator 9.0 & 10
* Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
* MS Office 2000, XP and Internet

Computer:
* Work in both PC & Mac platforms
* Scanning & file size management

Other Skills:
* Typography, layout & design, pre press

WORK HISTORY
*2003 - 2004 (May - present) Scatterpaint Graphics (705) 646-8859
Position: Graphic Designer
Duties: creating computer generated graphics (Ads, logos, business cards, brochures, posters, etc.)

* 2003-2003 (May-September) Muskoka Sun/Muskoka Advance
Dave Opavsky, Editor/Creative Co-ordinator (705) 645-4463
Position: Production Assistant
Duties: Create black and white ads, as well as some colour. Several publications including
Ontario Fur Managers Federation, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst Leisure Guide..

* 2002-2003 (September-April) Subway, Barrie Ontario
Bill Hatton, Owner
Position: Sandwich Artist
Duties: Cash, cleaning, making sandwiches, preparation of food.

* 1996-2002 (June- September) E&R Tackle & Bait, Pointe au Baril Ontario
Dennis Kennedy, Owner, (705) 366-2558 or (705) 366-2523
Position: Cashier, Graphic Designer
Duties: Cash, ordering and receiving, stocking shelves, fishing licenses, pricing and
cleaning, as well as designing signs for the chip truck and lodge.

WORK EXPERIENCE
* Walmart- Career Placement/Career Skills
Duties: Stocking shelves, customer service
Contact: Barb Powers (250) 374-1591
* Civic Engineering Services- Career Placement/Career Skills
Duties: Helped make a site plan and to learn
Contact: Paul Seal (250) 374-2200
* Norkam Secondary School- Teacher Assistant
Duties: Take attendance, marking, and examples
Contact: S. Richards (250) 376-1272

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
* E&R Tackle and Bait - Sign Designer
Contact: Dennis Kennedy (705) 366-2558
* AGLOW OF CANADA - Refreshment Hostess
Contact: Bonnie Plowe (250) 554-2470
* Norkam Football - Manager
Contact: B. Morgan (250) 376-1272
* Kamloops Leo’s - Director
Contact: Dawn Bent (250) 376-9942

EDUCATION
* Diploma in Graphic Design & Desktop Publishing from Panda Computer Training, Kamloops, BC
* Graduated with Honor Roll Standing and Grade 12 diploma from Norkam Secondary School,
Kamloops, BC
* Super Host Japan
* Studied Tourism at UCC and Georgian College

LANGUAGES
* English and have studied French and Spanish

REFERENCES
* Cindy Kitchener, Scatterpaint Graphics, Employer, Instructor (705) 646-8859
* Dennis Kennedy, E&R Tackle and Bait (705) 366-2558 or (705) 366-2523
* Rob Warman, Family Friend (250) 376-0087
* Joan Emery, Pointe au Baril Chamber of Commerce (705) 366-2331
* Eileen Hopkins, E&R Tackle and Bait (705) 366-2587
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