Kati Skon

Hard-working and innovative with a background in fine arts, web design, print design, information technology, education and marketing seeking work in design and/or illustration.

Recruitment Support Associate

Ohio University - Athens, OH

August 2022 to Present

• Managed social media accounts for Patton College of Education
• Constructed informative

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• to update students on important campus news
• Collaborated with individuals and committees to promote their event on eboards and social media
• Responded to recruitment queries sent to the college and directed students to the relevant program coordinators
• Guided administrators through the process of creating and submitting content for social media and eboards
• Created graphics, illustrations, and social media captions

Adjunct Instructor for Visual Communication

Ohio University - Athens, OH

January 2022 to Present

• Developed two courses, a Javascipt course and a Web Design from the ground up
• Constructed detailed PowerPoint presentations to break down complex subjects into easily digestible pieces
• Scheduled meetings with students 1-on-1 to work through specific issues they needed help with
• Debugged code written by students
• Wrote sample code for students to learn and build from
• Provided my students thorough feedback to aid improvement
• Coached students on how to improve their coding and design skills

Digital Marketing Coordinator

MAGNEXT - Columbus, OH

November 2020 to September 2021

• Constructed manuals and white pages on InDesign to inform clients about the details of the products
• Wrote content to promote product (tapes and tape drives)
• Conceived of plans to market the product to the key demographics
• Created illustrations, logos, and graphics to give a more professional feel to the brand

Graduate Assistant Designer

Ohio University - Athens, OH

September 2018 to March 2020

• Designed a marketing campaign for the Outdoor Pursuits program based on vintage survival guides
• Constructed over 400 print and digital designs to promote 13 different departments on campus activities with a team of other designers

• Completed rush jobs in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborated with clients to create designs that met their goals for revenue generation and program attendance
• Conceived and designed checklists, posters and guides to improve workflow among team members

Bookseller

Barnes & Noble College - Chicago, IL

May 2018 to August 2018

● Advised customers on which books to buy in particular genres and on certain topics

● Assisted customers with questions and problems related to the store, company, and, desired books

● Maintained a clean, presentable, and easily navigable storefront

● Multitasked by running the register, restocking, and assisting customers.

Graphic Designer

Maek Records - Chicago, IL

May 2018 to August 2018

● Created props for music videos such as magazine covers and box designs

● Revised logo and album cover designs

● Drafted new designs for artist merchandise

● Edited photography for social media and advertising

Student Social Media Director

Ohio University School of Art + Design - Athens, OH

January 2018 to May 2018

• Improved the social media presence of Ohio University’s School of Art and Design
• Published photos and content to spread awareness about School of Art and Design activities
• Built social media campaigns to help inspire students to engage online with School of Art and Design Accounts
• Cooperated with other students and faculty to construct a unified social media voice and aesthetic

Teaching Assistant

Ohio University - Athens, OH

August 2017 to December 2017

• Acted as a liaison between the professor and the undergraduate students
• Collected materials and information needed for lessons
• Crafted lessons and activities to strengthen student’s knowledge of design
• Answered student questions and helped students refine their work

ESL Instructor

Computer Systems Institute - Chicago, IL

April 2016 to April 2017

Responsibilities

• Assisted students in improving their English fluency by teaching them common phrases, proper pronunciation, and practical applications of the English language
• Created lesson plans by adapting the textbook content and constructed curriculum plans by working selected textbooks into a specific timeline, and adapted activities from textbooks to best suit student learning and student interests
• Created and utilized lesson plans and materials using Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Worked with adult learners to help them adapt to speaking English in a real-world context

Teacher

LFA Kids Club - Incheon, Korea

September 2015 to February 2016

Responsibilities

• Assisted students in improving their English fluency by teaching them common phrases, proper pronunciation, and practical applications of the English language
• Created lesson plans by adapting the textbook content and constructed curriculum plans by working selected textbooks into a specific timeline, and adapted activities from textbooks to best suit student learning and student interests
• Prepared grade cards to inform parents of how their child was progressing
• Taught ages 3-12
• Interacted weekly with 70-80 students

Native Speaking English Teacher

Cheonan City Board of Education - Cheonan, Korea

February 2013 to February 2015

Assisted students in improving their English fluency by teaching them common phrases, proper pronunciation, and practical applications of the English language

• Created and utilized lesson plans and materials using Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Utilized my technology and art backgrounds to construct helpful, fun, and interactive materials for my classes
• Adapted activities from textbooks to best suit student learning and student interests
• Taught grades 3-9
• Interacted weekly with 400-500 students

Technician

Motherboard, Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Mount Vernon, OH

July 2012 to August 2012

Answered technology-related questions

• Repaired issues with hardware and software for on-campus technology
• Educated students and faculty on how to use on-campus technology

Technology Center Student Assistant

Technology Center, Bluffton University - Bluffton, OH

August 2007 to December 2011

Answered technology-related questions

• Educated students on how to use on-campus technology
• Assembled projectors, cameras, laptops, speakers, and other electronic media in classrooms for students and teachers to use

Public Education and Outreach Intern

Human Rights Campaign - Washington, DC

January 2011 to April 2011

Assisted in administrative aspects of the Public Education and Outreach department

• Managed inventory and distribution of department publications
• Updated the Coming Out portion of the organization's website
• Constructed packages with informative materials for schools and student groups

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Marketing Intern

Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Mount Vernon, OH

June 2010 to August 2010

Created banners to head important e-mails from the school

• Wrote press releases for programs and website changes to the students
• Photo-documented events for promotional and campus events
• Created layouts for fliers and schedules of events on campus

Software Beta Tester

Saltillo - Millersburg, OH

July 2009 to August 2009

Ran through programs created by a Saltillo programming team to find bugs before release

• Met with programmers to find ways to work around any problems
• Tested software to ensure a user-friendly interface

Helpline

Kenyon College - Gambier, OH

June 2008 to August 2008

Helped callers work through their technology-related problems, including viruses

• Tested the college's website for bugs
• Helped students and faculty work through problems with the campus' internet network

Master's in Information & Interactive Design

Ohio University-Main Campus - Athens, OH

September 2017 to December 2019

B.A. in Studio Art

Bluffton University - Bluffton, OH

December 2011

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Korea Nazarene University

High school diploma or GED