Katie Melland Proctor
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Experience
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Caro Home
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Designer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Amscan
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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300 - 400 Employee
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Designer
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2022
Designer for Amscan, a division of Party City. Designer on the seasonal party team focused on creating and curating product assortments for Party City and wholesale clients. • Creating original illustrations and typography for party collections and home accessories. • Design and create mockups of original product formats. • Conducting trend research; creating and presenting trend boards. Designer for Amscan, a division of Party City. Designer on the seasonal party team focused on creating and curating product assortments for Party City and wholesale clients. • Creating original illustrations and typography for party collections and home accessories. • Design and create mockups of original product formats. • Conducting trend research; creating and presenting trend boards.
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Volunteer Design Work
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Sep 2011 - 2022
2019 : Designed book cover for "Connecticut's Rosie the Riveters," a book showcasing firsthand accounts of WWII women factory workers for the Rosie the Riveter Association. 2011 - 17 : Daughters of the American Revolution, New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, New Canaan Cares Kitchen Tour 2019 : Designed book cover for "Connecticut's Rosie the Riveters," a book showcasing firsthand accounts of WWII women factory workers for the Rosie the Riveter Association. 2011 - 17 : Daughters of the American Revolution, New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, New Canaan Cares Kitchen Tour
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Pennyweights Jewelry Store
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New Canaan, CT
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Social Media Manager / Photographer
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May 2014 - Aug 2015
• Promoted Summer 2015 from Product Photographer to Social Media Manager. • Designed social media ads. • Staged & conducted photo shoots for the website’s redesign. • Edited product photography and managed product database for the online store. • Promoted Summer 2015 from Product Photographer to Social Media Manager. • Designed social media ads. • Staged & conducted photo shoots for the website’s redesign. • Edited product photography and managed product database for the online store.
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M Milestones
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New Canaan, CT
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Illustrator
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2015
• 2015: Designed / illustrated a scene of New Canaan landmarks printed on candles, hand towels, plates and greeting cards; delivered Photoshop vectors of sixteen landmarks. • 2013: Designed / illustrated a winter-themed scene of New Canaan to be printed on candles, hand towels and greeting cards. Product line sold out during holiday season 2013. • 2015: Designed / illustrated a scene of New Canaan landmarks printed on candles, hand towels, plates and greeting cards; delivered Photoshop vectors of sixteen landmarks. • 2013: Designed / illustrated a winter-themed scene of New Canaan to be printed on candles, hand towels and greeting cards. Product line sold out during holiday season 2013.
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Education
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Skidmore College
Bachelor of Science, Magna cum laude, Art -
New Canaan High School