Katharine Roan

University of Cincinnati Graphic Communication Design

Katharine Roan
www.KatharineRoan.com RoanKE@mail.uc.edu 937.524.1506 2634 Stratford Avenue, Room 303 Building 14 Cincinnati, OH 45220

Education

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Graphic Communication Design Major, Minor in Marketing Class of 2017 , GPA 3.36/4.0
Participating in the Professional Practice Program, alternating semesters of classroom study with work in the field of design.

Honors

2012 Fall Semester Deans List Cincinnatus Scholarship High School graduation with honors Dayton International Festival Inc 2012 Ambassadors Pageant Volunteerism Award CRN Irish Dance North American Regional Champion within age division 2011, 2012

Tippecanoe High School, Tipp City, OH Class of 2012 , GPA 3.30/4.0

Activities

Experience

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Unersity dorm student housing Dabney Hall Desk Worker, October 2013- C urrent
Checked student ids, checked guests in and out, general safety.

Arbys, Tipp City, OH Fast food chain restaurant Crew Member, June 2013- A ugust 2013
Operated drive-thru register, bagged orders, operated fryers, general maintenance of shop stock and appearance.

Bearcat Buddies tutor University of Cincinnati Photography Club University of Cincinnati Hepcats Brand X Experience Design Student Competition participant McGovern Ceili Dancers Tippecanoe High School National Academic Quiz Team Dayton International Festival Incorporated Youth Group Tippecanoe High School Book Club

Skills

Dairy Queen, Tipp City, OH Fast food soft serve ice cream restaurant Crew Member, April 2012-August 2012, June 2013-August 2013
Operated front lobby and drive-thru cash registers, prepared food items, general maintenance of shop stock and appearance.

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of HTML and CSS6. Studied 3 years of French.

References and portfolio available upon request

Storyboard
Storyboard scene from Citizen Kane. Scene of Charles childhood flashback to when he left his parents. Pen and marker.

Leaf Logo Design

Minimal leaf logo inspired by previous photography. Vectorized illustrator image.

CCAC Flyers
Flyers advertising the Clifton Cultural Arts Center as a party venue. 8.5x11, black and white, using a pre-existing logo.

How to Brew Tea Infographic

Demonstration of how to brew looseleaf tea in 4-6 steps. Vectorized in Illustrator.

Poster Series
Assignment creating several versions of a poster with varying constraints for a fictitious series of lectures featuring Russian designer El Lisstisky as a subject.

Module Design
Sequence utilizes four modules to create a final system using the theme of growth. Modules give a series of restrictions per composition such as rotation, scale, etc.

Photography
Color portrait series. Created consistent series while maintaining visual interest with variety of angles. Done in natural lighting.