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Cathy Frank

@cathyfrank

I design consumer packaged goods, packaging, and brand identities from concept through production.

I've grown from Designer to Senior Designer at 80 Acres Farms, creating consumer-facing design work through creative collaboration, branding, user interface design, product sampling, and presentations.

Before 80 Acres Farms, I designed seasonal candy, toy products, and packaging at Galerie Candy and Gifts for private-label and licensed accounts including My Little Pony, Dylan's Candy Bar, and FAO Schwarz. My work included prototypes, conceptual design, trade-show exhibitions, sales presentations, brand development, final graphics, pre-production setup, trend shopping, and market research.

I've also delivered freelance graphic and web design solutions aligned to client objectives, and laid out and developed web pages for the University of Cincinnati CEEMS MSP Grant.

My background includes exhibition graphics for Cincinnati Art Museum, visual design, photography, marketing materials, websites, logos, advertisements, packaging guidelines, and prepress-to-postproduction work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Designer

Current

80 Acres Farms

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Senior Designer at 80 Acres Farms, a Cincinnati-based company in the consumer packaged goods industry.

User Interface Design Branding

Lead Designer

80 Acres Farms

Jan 2022 - Mar 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Lead Designer at 80 Acres Farms, a Cincinnati-based company in the consumer packaged goods industry.

Designer

80 Acres Farms

Aug 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 5 months)

Designer at 80 Acres Farms, a Cincinnati-based company in the consumer packaged goods industry.

Designer

Galerie Candy and Gifts

Sep 2013 - Aug 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Design seasonal candy & toy products & packaging for non-licensed account, private labels & multiple licensed accounts, including My Little Pony, Dylan's Candy Bar & FAO Schwarz

Specific responsibilities include:
Product & packaging prototypes
Brainstorm & conceptual designs
Trade show exhibitions & sales presentation
Brand identity & development
Final graphics & pre-production set up
Trend shop

Brand Identity Branding

Freelance Graphic & Web Designer

Catherine I Frank

Jan 2011 - Aug 2019 (8 years 7 months)

Deliver creative solutions that target client's objectives

Branding

Volleyball & Kickball Operations

River City Sports Complex

Aug 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 2 months)

Recruit individuals and teams for kickball and volleyball.
Coordinate kickball and volleyball league & tournament schedules, and special events in these sports.

Web Designer & Developer

University of Cincinnati; CEEMS MSP Grant

Oct 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Laid out & developed web pages from provided content

Exhibition Designer

Cincinnati Art Museum

Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 (2 months)

Produced and installed exhibition graphics.

Exhibition Designer (contract)

Cincinnati Art Museum

Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 (2 months)

Produced & installed exhibition graphics

Seasonal Greenhouse Associate

AJ Rahns Greenhouse

Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 (3 months)

Assisted in planting, moved plants between greenhouses, placed containers on growing areas, ensured greenhouse cleanliness, and restocked merchandising shelves.

Seaonsal Greenhouse Associate

AJ Rahns Greenhouse

Mar 2012 - Jun 2012 (3 months)

Assisted in planting
Moved plants between greenhouses
Placed containers on growing areas and spaced properly.
Ensured the Greenhouse is neat, clean and organized
Restocked merchandising shelves

Student Gallery Assistant

Georgetown College Art Galleries

Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 (5 months)

Designed brochures, flyers, and postcards
Illustrated maps used in brochures
Shot photographs for media pieces

Branding

Graphic Design Intern

Wall Street Greetings

May 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)

Researched and gathered information on e-cards
Brainstormed and mocked up financial greeting cards
Shot photographs to be used in concepts and designs
Updated and stylized packaging guidelines
Assisted with miscellaneous office task

Branding

Sports Photographer

Triple Play Productions

May 2009 - Jul 2010 (1 year 2 months)

Uploaded photographs for customer viewing
Customized product layouts for customers
Finalized sales transactions
Shot posed and action photographs
Packaged and mailed final goods
Edited photographs
Job set up and tear down

Marketing Intern

Lexington Area Sports Authority

May 2009 - Jul 2009 (2 months)

Designed PowerPoints, e-newsletters, invitations, and mailers
Attended bid and state meetings
Entered data onto spreadsheets
Assisted at sponsored events
Worked charity outings
Planned new site map

Visual and Stock Associate

Eddie Bauer

May 2008 - Jul 2009 (1 year 2 months)

Executed corporate's visual guidelines
Unloaded, sorted, and stocked new shipments
Hung, fold, and steamed merchandise
Managed and replenished inventory
Problem solved visual issues
Maintained visual displays

Marketing Intern

Creation Kingdom

Feb 2009 - May 2009 (3 months)

Provided administrative support to Marketing Director
Edited and updated website content
Modified promotional material
Instructional writings
Data entry

Student Assistant

Georgetown College Volleyball

Jan 2009 - May 2009 (4 months)

Painted training aids on walls
Gathered, and organized Alumni contact information
Updated career records displays
Planned team and promotional events
Videotaping and video-editing
Designed camp flyers

Graphic Design Intern

Lohre and Associates

May 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 months)

Formulated projects from prepress production through postproduction
Designed logos, advertisements and websites
Laid out newsletters and technical flyers
Maintained website updates and search engine optimization
Brainstormed advertising ideas, creative names, and taglines for clients’ new products and services
Researched client companies to create themes to update company identity and styles
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Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College

Professional Certificate, Web Design

2011 - 2012

Activities and societies: Dean's List, Year's Best Nominee

Professional Certificate in Communication Design with a focus on Web Design. Recognized on the Dean's List and nominated for Year's Best in Book Design and Typeface.

University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College

Professional Certificate of Communication Design, Web Design

2011 - 2012

2011
Dean's List (Summer & Fall)
Year's Best Nominee for Book Design
Year's Best Nominee for Typeface

Georgetown College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration: Marketing; Digital Media

2006 - 2010

Awards and Honors
2010
Georgetown College Design Award
Georgetown College Volleyball Captain
Mid-South Conference All-Academic Team
Mid-South Conference Honorable Mention
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
2009
NAIA Champion of Character
Mid-South Conference Champion of Character
2008
Georgetown College Dean's List
Mid-South Conference Champion of Character
GPA 3.372

Georgetown College

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Marketing; Digital Media

2006 - 2010

Grade: 3.372

Activities and societies: Volleyball Captain, Mid-South Conference All-Academic Team, Who's Who Among Students

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Digital Media. Awarded the 2010 Georgetown College Design Award and served as Volleyball Captain.