Cara Patten

Experience

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  Ballard High School Talisman

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Editor-in-Chief

  • Designed pages for the newspaper and assured quality control• Coordinated with the printing press to pick up and distribute the weekly paper• Managed class discussions and article brainstorming and mediated conflicts that arose.• Wrote articles for the newspaper

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  Whitman College Pioneer

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2013

  Production Associate

  • Laid out the News section of the Newspaper in Adobe InDesign• Coordinated with Editors and Production Manager to ensure quality and cohesion• Developed the first editions of the Whitman College magazine

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  Seattle magazine

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Production + Design Intern

  • Created and executed design concepts for print and digital media, reporting to the Art Director. • Adhered to brand guidelines in order to build print ads and digital banners for advertisers including Wine World, Melting Pot, and Taste of India.• Designed brochures, posters, logos, and invitations for other Tiger Oak Media events, including Seattle Bride’s Urban Unveiled, Red White and Brew, and Seattle Business Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For.

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  Freelance

  Dec 2019 - now

  Graphic Designer

  • Designed custom marketing assets including e-mails and brochures for Stanford Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, reaching over 41,000 people to raise $7 million to date.• Created websites for various clients from commercial real estate companies to disability conferences, helping them present a more professional and values-aligned identity.• Worked with various clients to understand their design needs and delivered customized solutions for a range of print and digital uses including pitch decks, social media, custom logos, and graphics for independent short films & podcasts. • Managed client communications, project timelines, and revisions to guarantee client happiness. Show less

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  Studio DAD

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Collaboratively worked to rebrand clients including the Oregon Zoo from strategy to concepting to development of brand guidelines.• Worked within brand guidelines to maintain cohesive brand experiences for multiple clients including training materials for the Nature Conservancy, OHSU, and CU Boulder.• Developed visual systems and assets for Netflix web campaigns in partnership with The Wildlife Conservation Society and Count Us In.• Communicated and presented design concepts to clients, incorporating feedback and ensuring client satisfaction.• Established personal time management practices, setting milestones in order to achieve specific timelines. Show less

  • Graphic Designer

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Intern

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Seattle Humane

  Oct 2023 - now

  Visual Designer