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Susan Kurtz Profile

Susan Kurtz has had a lifelong interest in the arts. She graduated with a BA degree from Pennsylvania State University, majoring in Theatre Arts. Soon after settling in California, she began a career in photography and photo-retouching. In 2001 Susan extended her services to graphic design for both print work and the web, achieving numerous certifications in print media and an Associate of Science degree in web media from Cabrillo College, in Aptos, California. Susan lives in Ben Lomond, California with husband Steve Kurtz (a professional photographer) and her daughter.

Susan Kurtz Graphics Services

Print

  • Typography
  • Page Layout
  • Business Cards
  • Letterhead/Envelopes
  • Illustration
  • Identity/Logo Design
  • Advertisements
  • Collateral
  • Newsletters
  • Book Design
  • Brochures
  • Posters
  • Calendars

Web

  • Site Design
  • Site Maintenance
  • Flash Animation
  • Web Advertisements

Susan Kurtz Résumé

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer
Sample Clients & Projects:

  • Open Gate Sangha/Publishing—Principal designer. Works with creative director
    on newsletter, DVD and CD covers, book covers. Designed and maintains website.
  • IntegrativeArts (John Astin)—Numerous book and CD cover / imprint designs.
  • Numerous websites.
  • Thomas Register—Designed 50 advertisements for national catalog.
  • The Card Shark—Designed brochures, letterhead, corporate collateral.

Photographic Digital Artist
Sample Clients & Projects:

  • Kurtz Photographics—Works with husband, Steve Kurtz, on photograph retouching and special effects.
  • McDill & Associates—Retouched photographs for product collateral.
  • Frans Lanting, Inc.—Retouched and color corrected photographs.

Education

  • Associate of Science in Web Media, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Digital Publishing Certificate of Proficiency, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Web Media Certificate of Proficiency, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Screen Media Skills Certificate, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Web Production Skills Certificate, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Print Media Skills Certificate, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Adobe Photoshop, Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Photography, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
  • Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Qualifications

  • In-depth experience applying graphic design principles to produce creative and effective print documents and websites.
  • Advanced training in digital publishing, multimedia and photography.
  • Intrinsic sense of creativity and life-long interest in design, photography and
    the arts.
  • Excellent work ethic, organizational skills, a team player, deadline savvy.

Computer Skills

  • Macintosh & PC formats
  • XHTML, CSS
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • QuarkXPress

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