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	1630 Chicago Ave. #303 Evanston, IL 60201 (310) 968-6344 julia@juliakay.com
	Education/ Awards	Brigham Young University 2004 Provo, UT BA, English & Studio Art, magna cum laude and University Honors • 2003 Hinckley Scholar • Recipient, 2003 European Art Study Abroad Scholarship • Recipient, 2002-2003 Karl G. Maeser Scholarship • 2000-2002 Full University Scholarship • Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society Santa Reparata International School of Art 2003 Florence, Italy Painting, intaglio and lithography student • Exhibited Artist, 2003 Florence Art Show UCLA Advanced Design Program 2007 Los Angeles, CA Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Advanced Photoshop student
	Experience	Illustrator/Designer 1998-Present • Writer and Illustrator of Gulliver Snip, Henry Holt & Co. (publication, 2008) • Product Designer, Snapproducts for JC Penny, 2007 • Fashion illustrator, Eliza Magazine, 2007-present • Web Designer, Kellogg Joint Ventures, 2007-8 • Corporate image director and designer, Linxik Technology Consulting, 2007 • Corporate image consultant and designer, Onesource Healthcare, 2007 • Product and marketing material designer, Mighty Politey Baby Apparel, 2005-6 • Marketing material designer, Girlie Designs Women's Apparel, 2006 • Corporate image director and designer, Turtleridge Homesales, 2005 Northwestern University Senior Web Designer 2007-present • Redesign and create new websites for University clients/departments • Design user interface features for directories, calendars and online forms • Produce digital promotional materials for university events • Produce reports from statistical web data Pugster, Inc. Graphic Designer, Product Specialist 2005-6 • Redesigned website to increase efficiency and increase customer purchases • Designed over 500 jewelry products for domestic and international jewelry clients • Updated company image/packaging to introduce a line of fine jewelry • Directed email and print marketing campaigns • Designed 2006 Oscars bracelets presented to celebrities • Assisted marketing team with tradeshow booth design and layout Violin Online Art Director 2004-6 • Created websites for non-profit violin, viola and cello distance learning program • Illustrated music charts, logos and content Web Designer 2003-Present • Created business and personal websites, including: Gulliver Snip Promotional Site Kellogg Joint Ventures Presiden Bienen Retirement Site Searle Center for Teaching Excellence Northwestern University Services www.violinonline.com www.linxik.com www.dgllp.com www.pugster.com www.turtleridgehomesales.com www.ahofam.com www.carolyndeverich.com Insight Magazine Chief Graphic Designer 2002-4 • Supervised all pre-press production; created magazine layout and illustrations • Hired and directed illustration staff Coldwell Banker Marketing Designer, Layout Artist Summer 2003 • Created brochures, advertisements and other commercial products • Designed custom stationery and promotional gifts for realtors
	Specialized Skills	• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, XHTML, CSS, Macromedia Fireworks, Dreamweaver, QuarkXPress, and Microsoft Word • Experience with Flash, Javascript, Microsoft Power Point, Outlook and Excel • Proficient in oil, watercolor, tempera, acrylic, charcoal, graphite, intaglio, lithography, ink, and collage • CBEST Certified California substitute teacher