I am a graphic designer who enjoys trouble-shooting a company's design questions or issues. I look forward to working for or with a company that supports their people and upholds high standards of who they are and what they want to do.

Kathleen Barrett

I am a graphic designer who enjoys trouble-shooting a company's design questions or issues. I look forward to working for or with a company that supports their people and upholds high standards of who they are and what they want to do.

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I am a graphic designer who enjoys trouble-shooting a company’s design questions or issues. I look forward to working for or with a company that supports their people and upholds high standards of who they are and what they want to do.

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Work Experience

Production Artist at ETS Express
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Production of clients logos to be etched, silkscreen or engraved onto water bottles, coffee mugs or glass drinkware. Using scripts in Illustrator, checking PMS colors and numerical exact placement on products. Communicate with the sales rep or customer to ensure the proof sent is what they had envisioned.
Production Artist at The Label Company
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Designed and produced specialized and UL labels for biotech, restaurants, food, machinery, and aerospace industries. Operated printers, laminators and cutters for label production. Collaborated with clients to understand label guidelines, including size and placement of logos and type, in order to ensure compliance.
Graphic Technician 1 at Ventura County Government
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Working in the printing part of the graphics department for the Ventura Government Center. Use of equipment for printing, shrink wrapping and binding and then shipping the materials to hospitals, Fire Dept, Police Dept, Agricultural Dept, and other Ventura government agencies. Created and edited business cards for government agencies. Created medical forms for hospitals and doctors.
Graphic/Production Designer at Relevant Play
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Design and production of packaging and manuals for printing, including multi-language packaging and manuals. Design and production of ads, sell sheets, trade show signage and catalogs for consumers.
Graphic/Production Designer at Potomac Haven
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Design and production of government safety sheets using basic illustrations/icons for various agencies such as fire departments, motor safety, law enforcement and construction workers. This assignment was for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Graphic/Production Designer at Uncle Milton
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Design and production of packaging, manuals, educational materials, ads, sell sheets, catalogs and trade show graphics. Design of branding for National Geographic toy packaging. This license was used for many years. Created an archival system to handle all technical assets in the design department. Created educational design templates that could be customized for licensees including Star Wars, Disney and National Geographic, which could be used by outside designers, saving time.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphics/Packaging at Pasadena Art Center College of Design
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
Associate of Arts at Pasadena City College
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Government, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods