KAREN TOZZI COLBERG
karen@tozzidesign.com


RESUME
ART DIRECTOR, GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
Skilled, experienced, versatile and award-winning graphics professional and fine artist with over 15 years experience. Background in print, packaging design, environmental design, award-winning logo design, illustration, web, production, publishing, marketing, promotions, fine art and film. Worked on a wide range of assignments and posts, employing a broad range of skills and flexible stylistic approach. Executes projects from concept to finished production art, combining graphics, illustration, and technical skills. Fully conversant with digital publishing and software tools. Imaginative, hardworking and good on deadlines. Have worked as a staff artist, solo and with design teams and supervising workgroups. Understanding of both the traditional arts and computer technology, traditional and digital studio skills.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
Promotional & Corporate Design, Packaging Design, Environmental Design, Typography, Imaging, Graphics, Display Typography & Logos, Print Design, Web Design, Prepress Preparation, Comps and Mockups, Photography and Animation

ILLUSTRATION
Traditional and digital

SOFTWARE SKILLS/DESIGN, PUBLISHING, PACKAGING & GRAPHICS
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, MS Word/Office, Digital Illustration, Printing/Publishing, Associated MAC Support and System Software, Expert with both MAC and PC use and operations.

SHORT LIST OF CLIENTS
Make A Wish Foundation
Dave's Soda & Pet City/Dave's Pet Food
Fraction Magazine
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
University of Pittsburgh
Market District
Giant Eagle, Inc.
John Hancock Funds, Inc.
Gateway To The Arts

Please contact Tozzi Design for full client list and details.