Recommendations
| Christy Kelleher Portland, OR |
Resume email: ckelleher.24@nouveaugraphicsdesign.com Download PDF Resume |
| PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Mark Webster, Instructor, Media Design & Production, Clover Park Technical College Web Design & Flash Animation Instructor |
“I have had Christy Kelleher in my Web Design and Development classes for a year now and she has proven herself to be an excellent student. Christy came to our program with over a decade of experience as a graphic designer. She told us that she felt she needed to upgrade her graphic design skills so that she could also find work in the field of web design. With her very first website I could immediately see that Christy had a very refined sense of color and design, clearly developed over many years of working full time as a graphic designer. She took the simple HTML skills I showed her and created (with a little help from Photoshop) one of the best websites I've ever seen a new student build in my 10 years of teaching web design. And that was in her first web class. She continued to build her web skills over the next year earning her Web Design & Open Source Web Development Certificate. I could always depend on Christy to hand in projects that were above and beyond the “call of duty”. I looked forward to grading her work. As with most people who have successfully built a career in the advertising business, Christy has excellent communication skills. She is always here, always has a great attitude, is always on time, and is never late with her projects. If I was in a position to hire Christy, I would do so in a heartbeat. She would be an asset to any web or graphic design firm.” |
| Bruce T. Dague, Instructor, Media Design & Production, Clover Park Technical College Web Development Instructor |
“Christy Kelleher was a student in my web development classes at Clover Park Technical College. I found her to be extremely dedicated and hard working, and she was one of my top students. She never left lab early, and always tried to figure things out herself before asking for help. Her graphic skills are superb, which is a reflection of her many years in the graphics industry. I would hire her in a heartbeat if I were looking for a talented web designer. It was obvious to me that she spent long hours outside of class working on her projects, and she always went above and beyond the requirements. She is not afraid to take on a difficult project and learn what is necessary to complete it. She is smart, diligent, and seems to get along with everyone. She was a pleasure to have in class.” |
| Greg Imus, VP Sales, Marketing and Technical Services, Shindaiwa Inc. Managed Christy at Shindaiwa, Inc. |
“You've heard the old adage: Speed, Quality, and Price — pick two. Well, with Christy, you can pick all three. Christy is an extremely creative and highly capable person. As our publishing specialist at Shindaiwa Inc., Christy created a wide range of materials for promoting our brand to distribution and to end customers in a variety of media. Although she works quickly and efficiently, the quality and creativity of Christy's work is impeccable. She's also an amazingly flexible person and never allows her artistic talent to override the purpose of the assignment. Because Christy is so well versed in the details of production, she is able to design with production efficiency in mind. With Christy, we could always count on getting materials that were on target for the immediate need while reflecting our desired brand image. Plus, she was superb at working within budgets and meeting deadlines. Although her primary role was graphic production, Christy proved to be apt at writing copy, taking photographs and many other things that stretched beyond her job description. Plus, she is very easy to work with and fits well into a team environment. I give Christy my most hearty endorsement.” |
| Paul Wheatcraft, Director of Marketing, Shindaiwa Inc. Managed Christy at Shindaiwa, Inc. |
“Christy was an extremely valuable asset to the marketing department at Shindaiwa as a graphic artist / publishing specialist. Christy was one of the two top performers in the marketing department both in quantity and quality of work produced. Christy had responsibility for managing all the print design, production and translation of marketing materials. She was responsible for determining what jobs should be done in house versus outside vendors. Her careful management of when to utilize outside vendors and which vendors to use saved Shindaiwa tens of thousands of dollars. Christy is a gifted designer and I was able to leverage her design skills along with our outside ad agency so that we minimized costs with the agency. Christy is also an accomplished photographer. She careful balanced which pieces could be photographed in house versus outside vendors based on the quality required for the finished piece. Whenever I approached Christy with an impossible project / schedule she found a way to get it done. She is a hard worker with a very pleasant demeanor. I highly recommend Christy to any future employer or organization.” |
| Jay Larsen, North America Marketing Manager, Shindaiwa Inc. Worked directly with Christy at Shindaiwa, Inc. |
“Christy is a true professional. As the former North America Marketing Manager at Shindaiwa, Inc. it was a real pleasure to collaborate with Christy on a variety of projects. Whether a simple logo design, POP kit, or in-depth, complex annual sales program I could always count on Christy to deliver outstanding graphics work on time and on budget — and sometimes with just minimal directions. Her large circle of print vendors and overall printing acumen saved the department thousands of dollars of the years. And Christy's creative solutions often saved the day for me. As I would always tell people — Christy always made me look good! I highly recommend Christy Kelleher as a Graphics/Publishing Specialist.” |
| Jon Ferguson, VP of Finance and Management Services, Shindaiwa Inc. Managed Christy indirectly at Shindaiwa, Inc. |
“Christy is highly skilled publishing specialist and I recommend her to any potential employer. I have known Christy since she started with shindaiwa in August 2005 and have always found her work to be outstanding. She is a friendly, responsive hard worker who takes pride in doing quality work. With her support Shindaiwa was able to cost effectively produce high quality marketing materials. As the VP of Finance & Management Services, I did not directly manage Christy's work, but worked with her on a number of occasions in registering trademarks and overseeing their use in marketplace. From my finance seat I can also attest to the savings realized by the company as a result of her work and strong organizational skills. No doubt you will find Christy to be a very capable and reliable employee and I highly recommend her to you.” |
| Mike Nichols, VP Marketing and Business Development, Shindaiwa Inc. Managed Christy at Shindaiwa, Inc. |
“Without reservation, I recommend Christy Kelleher for employment as a graphic designer and/or publishing specialist. Whether in design, production, or prepress she is a multi-tasker with a great work ethic. Highly proficient in Mac and PC platforms, Christy is also highly literate in a number and variety of software applications. Christy is a team player and works tirelessly to achieve short- and long-term departmental and corporate goals. She is smart, talented, creative, solution-driven, and hard-working. Christy would be a valuable addition to any organization to which she may belong.” |