jennifer s. mara · december 2016-july 2017 the dressing room kc boutique for women-kansas city,...

Herff-Jones Yearbooks, Edwardsville, Kansas.Art Director, Illustrator and Graphic Designer. We collaborated with schools to design their yearbooks.February 2018-June 2019

Herff Jones Yearbooks, Edwardsville, Kansas.Master Laser Technician.Laser cut designs in covers and endsheets of yearbooks. February 2018-June 2019

Fountain City Enterprises/Waldo T-Shirts- Kansas City, MissouriGraphic Designer and customer relations specialistMarch 2016-Present

Lisa Frank Incorporated, school supplies and more for girls-Tucson, Arizona. Product Development & DesignDecember 1998 - March 2000

Get Smarter Prep, college admissions test prep-Overland Park, KansasDirector of Operations, Visual Communication and Marketing December 2011 – July 2013 Primedia Business Magazines and Media publishing-Overland Park, Kansas. Audience Marketing Direct Mail DesignApril 2002 – 2006

nXio, LLC, IT solutions for small business-Overland Park, Kansas. Office Manager & Internal Forms and Communications DesignerJanuary 2007-November 2007

UMKC Foundation for Civic Engagement-Kansas City, Missouri.Art Teacher/Mentor/Leader at Madame President Leadership Camp for girlsJune 2017-Present

Hazel Haus of Friendship, Dog Day Care and Rescue-Kansas City, Missouri.Branding, Graphic Design and MarketingSeptember 2016-Present

OneGoalKC.com, Suicide Awareness and Fundraising- Mission, Kansas.Flyer Design, Logo Design, Promotions and Web Design.December 2016-July 2017

The Dressing Room KC boutique for women-Kansas City, Missouri.Graphic Design services.December 2017-Present

Parris Communications Marketing & Public Relations–Kansas City, Missouri. Promotions, Marketing and Special project coordinatorMay 2008-September 2008

Jennifer S. Mara Artist and Designer

jenny@jennifermara.com913-200-5321

Employment History

Volunteer Work

University Of Missouri, Kansas CitySeptember 2005-June 2006Candidate for Masters in Fine Arts degree

Kansas City Art InstituteiBachelors of Fine Arts degree May 1998Department of Design and IllustrationPrintmaking Fall 1994 - Spring 1995

Westwood High SchoolWestwood, MassachusettsClass of 1993

Rhode Island School of DesignPre College Program Summer 1992

Skills and Programs

Adobe Creative Suite • Windows and Microsoft Office • Wordpress • LaserLink CAD Software • MultiAd Creator Macintosh Operating System • Microsoft Frontpage • Drawing • Pre-Press • Printmaking • Sculpture • SewingI also fix, troubleshoot and build computers.

Education