Kate Taylor

Experience

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  University of Rhode Island Office of Emergency Management

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2012

  Research Associate

  Public safety research, funded by a National Science Foundation grant.

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  National Institute for Public Safety Research and Training

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2012

  Head of Technical Design/Compliance Coordinator

  • Designed marketing materials, logos, and informational literature while following state and federal guidelines• Designed and managed three websites related to the grant • Developed courses and course content for higher education emergency response under a Homeland Security grant, and developed Campus Community Emergency Response Training • Was responsible for administrative tasks relating to purchasing, personnel, reporting, and inter-department communication• Trained new staff and supervised interns Show less

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  Schneider Electric

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Researched and assisted with implementation of updated system including: updating outdated systems, designing infographics, sketching out wireframes and designing user interfaces, establishing metadata values for search engines, creating permissions lists, and collaborating with the software development company to ensure a smooth transition while beta testing• Conducted focus groups to evaluate system, hosted trainings and webinars with national and international clients• Built search queries, updated values in existing queries, updated and streamlined metadata values for current and new assets• Addressed incoming “help desk” requests concerning asset management or system issues, and completed daily systems maintenance• Maintained current digital asset management system, focusing on both back end and user interface issues Show less

  • Platform Specialist

    Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Graphic Designer

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
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  North Star Marketing

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Graphic Designer

  • Designed high-impact marketing tools for clients in the manufacturing, tech, and professional services industries• Edited images for use in print and web applications• Drew two original illustrations that were featured in a national print and digital advertising campaign• Photographed finished products for use in in-house marketing materials and presentations• Designed PowerPoint presentations for client and in-house use• Wrote and designed visual standard guides• Designed web wireframes with SEO-friendly layouts and an optimum user experience in mind• Managed the production and sending of company emails via Act-On and the subsequent reporting of email performance• Collaborated with contractors and outside vendors, including print vendors Show less