Kait Kroekel

graphic designer

TOOLS

  • Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustration

  • Adobe XD, Dreamweaver, and Bridge

  • Lightwave 3D

  • Procreate

  • Google Docs and Powerpoint

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

  • Visual Identity

  • Brand Design

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Customer Service/Sales

  • Good communication skills

  • Well organized

  • Detailed oriented

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Designer | May 2024 - Present

Responsibilities include communicating with clients throughout the design process to insure it meets the final requirements. Completing projects in a timely manner and staying organized throughout the design process. This role allows me to pursue projects that align with my interests and allows me to expand my skillsets

Sales Lead | Paper Source. April 2025 - Present

Due to my high performance as a Sales Associate, I was promoted to a Sales Lead. With this promotion I acquired a key to the store so that I would be able to perform opening and closing duties, direct Sales Associates on the tasks at hand for the day, and communicating our hourly sales goals with them. I continue to manage the stores Instagram account and post/edit videos and pictures on a weekly basis.

Sales Associate | Paper Source. Oct 2024-April 2025

Duties include aiding the customers in finding appropriate gifts for an occasions using my product knowledge, gift wrapping, organizing merchandise, and helping customers check out at the register once they are done shopping. I also manage the store’s Instagram account, filming and editing photos and videos myself and posting them on a weekly basis, and assemble the stores display window monthly.

Graphic Design Internship | Cait Raimondo Marketing. Spring 2022

 I created mood boards that Cait Raimondo could refer to for inspiration on future projects and presentation layouts. I also designed social media layouts, primarily for Instagram. I researched and took note of businesses and programs run by women that would be beneficial for her to know.

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The National Society of Leadership and Success | 2020-2024

Dean’s List | Fall 2022 and Spring 2023

GDSA Showcase | Fall 2022

Artwork was displayed in the Miller Art Gallery as part of the GDSA fall showcase

Student Research Conference | 2020

Gave a descriptive analysis of Pablo Picasso’s Girl Before a Mirror