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Lori Kainulainen

Minneapolis

Summary

Proficient Production Artist successful at creating striking, vibrant and innovative artwork for diverse projects. Versed in branding strategies and digital mediums with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite. Excellent prioritization and deadline-management skills.

Overview

1825
1825
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Graphic Design/Production Artist

05.2020 - 09.2024
  • Designed and produced many projects including newsletters, invitations, business cards, email banners
  • Produced and coordinated packaging projects for photoshoots.

Studio Artist

Creatis
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Made edits and changes to brochures, program guides, sell sheets
  • Produced charts for Health Plans.

Freelance Production Designer

Friends of the St. Paul Public Library
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Coordinated and produced production for digital banner ads, 2022 Opus & Olives Assets, 2022 Minnesota Book Awards Assets, email header images, social media headers, finalist brochure design, book cover images, sponsor logo 'soup' email.

Publications Specialist

Data Recognition Corporation
12.2015 - 05.2020
  • Publish both online and paper assessment forms for assigned programs in a digital workflow environment
  • Produce State Testing materials according to state guidelines for K-12
  • Provide technical production and quality standards for file building and prepress in Adobe Creative Suite.

Contract Production Artist/Graphic Designer

The Creative Group, Lee Carlson Center for Mental Illness, Creative Circle
01.2010 - 01.2020
  • Layout of welding and abrasives catalog, converting from Quark to InDesign CC
  • Marketing and packaging products for Shark Industries
  • Design process and executed multiple product catalog designs.

Marketing Catalog Specialist

Pearson Education
11.2008 - 09.2009
  • Manage catalog content for K-12 education, design and layout processes including partnering with product manager and ensure consistency
  • Incorporate brand strategy into catalog content and design.

Senior Production Artist

Star Tribune
03.201 - 08.2004
  • Layout and design of ROP retail ads, special projects, direct mail, real estate advertising using InDesign
  • Managed multiple projects making daily and weekly deadlines.

Education

Digital Marketing Certificate, Understanding the Digital Marketing Landscape and the Customer Funnel, Assessing Opportunities in Paid Digital Media, Assessing Opportunities in Owned Digital Media, Implementing an Integrated Digital Marketing Plan -

Cornell University

Web Design & Development certificate, HTML/XHTML I & II, Cascading Style Sheet, Creating Web Graphics, Dreamweaver I, II, III -

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

InDesign CS certificate -

Hennepin Technical College

Typesetting & Graphic Arts -

Hennepin Technical College

Project Management for Everyone - certificate -

Employers Association
01.2009

Advanced Photoshop certificate -

Hennepin Technical College
03.2003

Skills

  • Photoshop CC
  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Illustrator CC
  • Quark Xpress
  • Adobe Muse
  • CSS Style Sheets
  • InDesign CC
  • Flash
  • Constant Contact
  • Catalogs
  • Newsletters
  • Circulars
  • Packaging
  • Die-Cuts
  • Tradeshow/Event Signage
  • Brochures
  • Direct Mail
  • Posters/Signage
  • Retail POS
  • ROP
  • Manuals
  • Digital banners
  • Collages

Activities

  • AIGA of Minnesota: design camp volunteer
  • AIGA One-on-one portfolio reviewer
  • AIGA In-house designer group
  • Brown College portfolio reviewer
  • Designer learning group
  • Lee Carlson Center for Mental Illness

Timeline

Studio Artist

Creatis
10.2022 - 12.2023

Freelance Production Designer

Friends of the St. Paul Public Library
01.2022 - 03.2023

Freelance Graphic Design/Production Artist

05.2020 - 09.2024

Publications Specialist

Data Recognition Corporation
12.2015 - 05.2020

Contract Production Artist/Graphic Designer

The Creative Group, Lee Carlson Center for Mental Illness, Creative Circle
01.2010 - 01.2020

Marketing Catalog Specialist

Pearson Education
11.2008 - 09.2009

Digital Marketing Certificate, Understanding the Digital Marketing Landscape and the Customer Funnel, Assessing Opportunities in Paid Digital Media, Assessing Opportunities in Owned Digital Media, Implementing an Integrated Digital Marketing Plan -

Cornell University

Web Design & Development certificate, HTML/XHTML I & II, Cascading Style Sheet, Creating Web Graphics, Dreamweaver I, II, III -

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

InDesign CS certificate -

Hennepin Technical College

Typesetting & Graphic Arts -

Hennepin Technical College

Project Management for Everyone - certificate -

Employers Association

Advanced Photoshop certificate -

Hennepin Technical College

Senior Production Artist

Star Tribune
03.201 - 08.2004

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