Experience

Excel Signs & Design

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Sep 2017 - Present

• Graphic Designer

  • Apr 2015 - Present



Kelley & Kelley Marketing, INC

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2015 - Present



Kara Hennessy Designs, LLC

• Independent Business Owner

  • 2016 - Present



Focus Pointe Global

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Manage the recruitment for each study while striving to exceed the client's expectations.Work with colleagues and clients to make each project a success.Analyze recruitment data to ensure target demographics are represented.Explore creative methods of recruiting target demographics which are unique to each study. Manage the recruitment for each study while striving to exceed the client's expectations.Work with colleagues and clients to make each project a success.Analyze recruitment data to ensure target demographics are represented.Explore creative methods of recruiting target demographics which are unique to each study.



Fon Du Lac Park District

• Head Lifeguard & Swim Lesson Instructor

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Served as part of the management team.Took the lead in performing first aid as well as life saving tactics in the event of an emergency.Assisted in the pre-season training of the lifeguards.Supervised lifeguards on a day to day basis.Coordinated skill review sessions.Created lesson plans and executed swim lesson sessions for children. Served as part of the management team.Took the lead in performing first aid as well as life saving tactics in the event of an emergency.Assisted in the pre-season training of the lifeguards.Supervised lifeguards on a day to day basis.Coordinated skill review sessions.Created lesson plans and executed swim lesson sessions for children.



Quad City Press

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Created various print designs.Responsible for exceeding client's expectations. Created various print designs.Responsible for exceeding client's expectations.



Crow Valley Golf Club

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for creating a positive dining experience for all members.Set tables and floor plans for each night. Responsible for creating a positive dining experience for all members.Set tables and floor plans for each night.



Peoria Park District

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifeguard & Swim Lesson Instructor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Performed life saving tactics in the event of an emergency.Developed lesson plans and executed learning sessions to teach young children to swim.Responsible for maintaining a safe swim environment for all guests.Took part in training sessions each week. Performed life saving tactics in the event of an emergency.Developed lesson plans and executed learning sessions to teach young children to swim.Responsible for maintaining a safe swim environment for all guests.Took part in training sessions each week.



Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Worked with a web provider on updating and maintaining the organization website.Designed, wrote and laid out the semi-annual newsletter to keep patients and supporters updated.Assisted in special events including the production of promotional materials, working with media and coordinating volunteers.Assisted in production of a Telethon by scheduling the taping of interviews, working with the producer to show content and serving as the Assistant Producer the day of the show. Worked with a web provider on updating and maintaining the organization website.Designed, wrote and laid out the semi-annual newsletter to keep patients and supporters updated.Assisted in special events including the production of promotional materials, working with media and coordinating volunteers.Assisted in production of a Telethon by scheduling the taping of interviews, working with the producer to show content and serving as the Assistant Producer the day of the show.



OSF HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Designed Blood Drive Campaign to be used for 2 years.Laid out the centerfold for the summer newsletter. Designed Blood Drive Campaign to be used for 2 years.Laid out the centerfold for the summer newsletter.



Fon Du Lac Park District

• Lifeguard & Swim Lesson Instructor

  • May 2011 - Aug 2012

  Performed life saving tactics in the event of an emergency.Developed lesson plans and executed learning sessions to teach young children to swim.Responsible for maintaining a safe swim environment for all guests.Took part in training sessions each week. Performed life saving tactics in the event of an emergency.Developed lesson plans and executed learning sessions to teach young children to swim.Responsible for maintaining a safe swim environment for all guests.Took part in training sessions each week.



The Buzz, St. Ambrose University

• Layout Editor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Served as editor of layout design for 6 issues.Designed advertisements to be included in each issue. Served as editor of layout design for 6 issues.Designed advertisements to be included in each issue.