Katie Zech

Katie Zech

Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner at Zech Design

  • Education

    • Puyallup High School

      1993 - 1995
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Captain of Soccer Team, Basketball, Sports Editor The Viking Vanguard, Editor-in-Chief Viking Vanguard, Honor Society

    • Benedictine College

      1995 - 1999
      BA Journalism, Mass Communications

      Activities and Societies: Captain of Women's Soccer Team (HAAC Champions 1999), Features and Managing Editor of College Newspaper Redesigned the college newspaper my sophomore year, created a style handbook and trained the staff at the start of my junior year, when I became the Features Editor. Senior year I took the position of Managing Editor of the paper and because of these changes we took home multiple awards for writing, design and photography.

  • Experience

    • Signature Marketing

      Sept 1999 - Aug 2003
      Graphic Designer

      Worked with the in-house print shop, created logos, brochures, websites, handled all pre and post production of files, including preparation of plates for the printer.

    • Highstreet Advertising

      Nov 2003 - Nov 2020
      Wordpress Designer / Graphic Designer / Project Manager

      Account Executive: met, onboarded, and managed continued communication with clients, as well as planned and set up project milestones and deadlines. Graphic Designer: Using the Adobe Creative Suite, I created and managed branding and styles for multiple clients, designed logos, brochures, posters, billboards, banners, presentations, business cards, calendars, all using current branding or created new styles. Used my extensive knowledge and experience of post-production to prep files for the printer, handled post production details and managed vendors. WordPress Designer: Specialized in the Divi theme, but have experience with a variety of themes and have worked within the WordPress environment for 8+ years. I managed 30+ websites through ManageWP, as well as manually updated plugins, themes, and monitored sites for malware and hacking. Social Media: Created content and managed posts for multiple clients using Facebook, instagram, Twitter, Hootsuite and Canva. Project Management: Developed (not the software but the system of organization) and integrated the current onboarding and project management system at Highstreet Advertising, effectively enhancing billing accuracy, efficiency, and communication. Management: Detail-orientated and self-managed, handled freelance and contract team as needed. Show less

    • Zech Design

      Nov 2020 - now
      Owner / Wordpress Website Designer / Graphic Designer

      Services Include: Web Design, Web Redesign, Hosting and Ongoing Maintenance, SEO Optimization, Google Maps Optimization, Social Media Management, Graphic Design.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Social Media Marketing Certification

      HubSpot
      Feb 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
      Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Katie Zech
    • Re-Pack

      Issued by Emergency Food Network
      Emergency Food NetworkAssociated with Katie Zech
    • Graphic Designer

      Issued by Puyallup Valley St. Francis House on May 2003
      Puyallup Valley St. Francis HouseAssociated with Katie Zech