KATIE ZAIN
HELLO, I’M KATIE ZAIN
Welcome to my Graphic Design Portfolio. Design is my passion, my love, my future. I design to try to make this world an even more beautiful place. Please feel free to take a look around.
Paul Rand
"Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions, there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated."
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Work Experience
BARISTA
Feb 2008 - June2013
•Created visual and illustrated marketing materials
•Handled customer orders and prepared them at one of the 3 busiest Starbucks locations in Northern California
•Trained new staff about procedures and daily action items
•Resolved customer issues
•Marketed merchandise
•Organized and stocked merchandise from SBUX partners
DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
2005 - December 2008
•Managed and supervised 10-15 person team daily
•Managed the entire Children’s Department
•Trained team members about merchandising procedures, inventory checks, and other store protocols
•Managed and gave direct POS training to all storewide members
•Stocked and organized merchandise on the public floor
•Presented merchandise via special visualized displays and offers based on seasons, specials and other promotions to increase sales
Personal Profile
ABOUT ME
I have always loved art and design. It has been a passion of mine since I was very little. From color, to shape, to texture, to line; I've loved it all and want to be able to use these aspects of design to create beautiful things in this world.