I am a designer with confidence in my craft and a goal of bringing vision to fruition. Through my education and professional experience, I can leverage my skills in motion graphics, video editing, social media, branding, and illustration while prioritizing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. I am constantly looking to improve and learn, from exploring emerging trends to testing visual experimentation.

Katherine Argueta

I am a designer with confidence in my craft and a goal of bringing vision to fruition. Through my education and professional experience, I can leverage my skills in motion graphics, video editing, social media, branding, and illustration while prioritizing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. I am constantly looking to improve and learn, from exploring emerging trends to testing visual experimentation.

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I am a designer with confidence in my craft and a goal of bringing vision to fruition. Through my education and professional experience, I can leverage my skills in motion graphics, video editing, social media, branding, and illustration while prioritizing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

I am constantly looking to improve and learn, from exploring emerging trends to testing visual experimentation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer at FINRA
September 1, 2022 - Present
Produce and execute all video social media content across platforms such as LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Create graphics, illustrations, voice-overs, short-form videos, face-to-camera interviews, explainers, event promotional videos, and animations that gain 1k+ views on social platforms. Played a pivotal role in launching a new Instagram page, garnering 2k+ followers within the first year. Implement graphic and motion standards for corporate communications. Establish graphic templates for Adobe Express, After Effects, and Vimeo Create, and provide user training across multiple teams. Deliver creative direction and graphics for video productions within corporate communications for internal and external content. Develop dynamic motion graphic backgrounds for company-wide town halls, leadership symposiums, and webinars.
Freelance Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
UGC promotional content creation for Prose; social media motion graphic for YCMC by Shoe City; brand development for Parkview Capital, including market research, competitive analysis, and creation of: graphic standards, website, marketing materials, illustration and iconography, headshots, and motion graphics.
Graphic Designer at American University
September 30, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Lead designer in implementation of comprehensive capital fundraising campaign of $500 million for the university. Worked in conjunction with the vice president of marketing to expand new graphic standards of university fundraising campaign. Created templates and social media toolkits in PowerPoint, Word, Keynote, and InDesign for division use. Curated and led training of Adobe programs and templates for staff. Designed a variety of printed marketing materials, including postcards, brochures, booklets, reports, and proposals to increase engagement and philanthropic initiatives for the university. Lead designer of new, mission-critical print and digital collateral needs across platforms, including social media, video, and other multimedia avenues for both the public and internal employees in preparation for a university-wide rebrand launch.
Graphic Design Intern at Washington Commanders
December 31, 2017 - October 11, 2025
Crafted sponsored ads for responsive websites. Illustration and layout design for internal initiatives. Real-time game day photo editing for official Instagram account.
Digital Designer at FINRA
September 1, 2022 - Present
Produce and execute all video social media content across platforms such as LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube; create graphics, illustrations, voice-overs, short-form videos, face-to-camera interviews, content creation, explainers, event promotional videos, and animations; contributed to launching a new Instagram page with growing followers; implemented graphic and motion standards for corporate communications; established templates for Adobe Express, After Effects, and Vimeo Create; provided user training across teams; directed graphics for video productions; developed dynamic motion graphic backgrounds for town halls, leadership symposiums, and webinars.
Freelance Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - Present
UGC promotional content creation; social media motion graphics; brand development including market research, competitive analysis, and creation of graphic standards, website, marketing materials, illustration/iconography, headshots, and motion graphics.
Graphic Designer at American University
September 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Lead designer in implementing a $500 million capital fundraising campaign; expanded graphic standards for university fundraising; created templates and social media toolkits; trained staff in Adobe programs; designed a variety of printed marketing materials; led design of new collateral for a university-wide rebrand.
Graphic Design Intern at Washington Commanders
December 1, 2017 - October 11, 2025
Crafted sponsored ads for responsive websites; illustration and layout for internal initiatives; real-time game-day photo editing for the official Instagram account.
Digital Designer at FINRA
September 1, 2022 - Present
Lead design and production of video social media content across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Created graphics, illustrations, voice-overs, short-form videos, face-to-camera interviews, explainers, event promotional videos, and animations that consistently gain views. Played a pivotal role in launching a new Instagram page, driving 2k+ followers in the first year. Implemented graphic and motion standards for corporate communications and established templates for Adobe Express, After Effects, and Vimeo Create with cross-team training. Delivered creative direction and visuals for internal and external video productions and developed dynamic motion backgrounds for company-wide town halls, leadership symposiums, and webinars.
Freelance at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
UGC promotional content creation for Prose; social media motion graphics for YCMC by Shoe City; brand development for Parkview Capital including market research, competitive analysis, and creation of graphic standards, website, marketing materials, illustration and iconography, headshots, and motion graphics.
Graphic Designer at American University
September 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Lead designer on a $500 million capital fundraising campaign; expanded new graphic standards for university fundraising; created templates and social media toolkits; trained staff in Adobe programs; designed a variety of printed marketing materials and digital collateral to support university-wide branding and fundraising initiatives.
Graphic Design Intern at Washington Commanders
December 1, 2017 - October 11, 2025
Crafted sponsored ads for responsive websites; contributed illustrations and layout for internal initiatives; performed real-time game-day photo edits for the official Instagram account.

Education

Graphic Design, BFA at George Mason University
August 1, 2015 - May 11, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts at George Mason University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Visual Technology with a concentration in Graphic Design at George Mason University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts at George Mason University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Other, Financial Services