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Most Experienced With

• Adobe Creative Suite
  (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)

• Squarespace Website Builder

• Google Suite Applications
  (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)

• Microsoft Office

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Traditional Art Mediums including Oil and Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil

Some Experience With

• Adobe Creative Suite
  (Premiere Pro, Lightroom)

• Wordpress

• Shopify

• Wix

• Email Marketing

• Twitter

experience

Owner/Lead Designer

Kristen Masters | Equine Creative, Dayton, Wyoming | December 2021 - Present

A creative studio bringing graphic design, marketing, and Squarespace website design to equine-minded businesses, individuals, and organizations. I use strategic creativity to help businesses develop brand recognition, build customer loyalty, and strengthen their operations from the inside out.

Owner

Kristen Masters - General Creative, Dayton, Wyoming | December 2020 - December 2021

Providing professional creative services for individuals and small businesses, startups, and everything [and everyone] in between. I strive to develop solutions that are unique to the people, places, and products they represent. Whether this means a logo design or refresh, a brand overhaul, updated social media designs or post content, an invitation or advertisement for a special event, or a presentation design to help pitch a new product or location, I look forward to working with businesses of all types and sizes to help accomplish their creative needs in a dedicated and transparent manner.

Graphic & Website Designer

KRose Company, Three Forks, Montana | June 2020 - December 2020

Lead the design, development, ongoing edits, and maintenance of client websites as well as the internal website for an agricultural and rural business marketing company. Other responsibilities include social media and occasional email marketing, campaign development, and the design of social media graphics, print ads, and more.

Creative Strategist

Only Co., Sheridan, Wyoming | August 2016 - June 2020

Oversee various creative projects including branding and identity, website design, e-commerce development, advertisement design for print and online, publication layout, and internal branding materials. Take active parts in both initial and ongoing client meetings, and participate in client presentations pertaining to developed creative material. Responsibilities also include overseeing print fulfillment through both local and online resources in the production of apparel, branded materials, and other developed creative assets.

Graphic Designer

Betula Creative, Columbus, Montana | February 2015 - August 2016

Design materials for print and web, including brand identity, print advertisements, indoor/outdoor signage, and various marketing collateral. Prepare files for print, maintain communication with various clients, assist in marketing strategies for small businesses, and copywriting for miscellaneous projects. Some knowledge in Wordpress theming and pre-press production also gained.

University of Wyoming Visual Arts Gallery Intern

University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming | August 2013 - May 2014

Work with University of Wyoming faculty and visiting artists to take down and install exhibitions throughout the school year. Develop exhibition catalogs and assist in planning receptions and other related events. Design and execute matte labels and vinyl titles for artwork and gallery pieces.

education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art [Graphic Design], cum laude

University of Wyoming - Laramie, Wyoming, December 2014

Bachelor of Fine Arts, English, cum laude

University of Wyoming - Laramie, Wyoming, December 2014

Tongue River High School

General Education & College Preparatory Diploma - Dayton, Wyoming, May 2009