Kristen Paff
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Kate Harris
It’s rare that you come across talent like Kristen. Her and I worked closely together on a daily basis for nearly 3 years - her as Sr. Designer, myself as Sr. PM – collaboratively producing 100’s of creative projects. Not only is she an incredible designer, she’s also the only person I know who can understand client needs and goals, visually bring stories to life, and meet and exceed quality assurance—in half the time most people can. With her thorough understanding of brand/standards across all design mediums, she could easily PM herself, but when given the opportunity to focus fully on what she does best, she produces innovative, incomparable work. She’s able to stay calm under tight deadlines while working on a ton of projects simultaneously, and consistently delivers the highest quality of design. Kristen’s skill set is vast, her eagerness to learn is inspiring, and her attention to detail is a PM’s dream come true. My highest recommendation goes to her as I know any team would be lucky to have her – I know I miss working with her every day.
Jessica Tate, CMP, DES, VEIP
Kristen is my top choice for any freelance graphic design work. She is enthusiastic, positive and highly skilled. She works hard to understand the creative direction of the project at hand and always goes above and beyond. As Director of Events I was able to utilize Kristen's talents on event related graphic design projects and was so grateful for her expertise!
Kate Harris
It’s rare that you come across talent like Kristen. Her and I worked closely together on a daily basis for nearly 3 years - her as Sr. Designer, myself as Sr. PM – collaboratively producing 100’s of creative projects. Not only is she an incredible designer, she’s also the only person I know who can understand client needs and goals, visually bring stories to life, and meet and exceed quality assurance—in half the time most people can. With her thorough understanding of brand/standards across all design mediums, she could easily PM herself, but when given the opportunity to focus fully on what she does best, she produces innovative, incomparable work. She’s able to stay calm under tight deadlines while working on a ton of projects simultaneously, and consistently delivers the highest quality of design. Kristen’s skill set is vast, her eagerness to learn is inspiring, and her attention to detail is a PM’s dream come true. My highest recommendation goes to her as I know any team would be lucky to have her – I know I miss working with her every day.
Jessica Tate, CMP, DES, VEIP
Kristen is my top choice for any freelance graphic design work. She is enthusiastic, positive and highly skilled. She works hard to understand the creative direction of the project at hand and always goes above and beyond. As Director of Events I was able to utilize Kristen's talents on event related graphic design projects and was so grateful for her expertise!
Kate Harris
It’s rare that you come across talent like Kristen. Her and I worked closely together on a daily basis for nearly 3 years - her as Sr. Designer, myself as Sr. PM – collaboratively producing 100’s of creative projects. Not only is she an incredible designer, she’s also the only person I know who can understand client needs and goals, visually bring stories to life, and meet and exceed quality assurance—in half the time most people can. With her thorough understanding of brand/standards across all design mediums, she could easily PM herself, but when given the opportunity to focus fully on what she does best, she produces innovative, incomparable work. She’s able to stay calm under tight deadlines while working on a ton of projects simultaneously, and consistently delivers the highest quality of design. Kristen’s skill set is vast, her eagerness to learn is inspiring, and her attention to detail is a PM’s dream come true. My highest recommendation goes to her as I know any team would be lucky to have her – I know I miss working with her every day.
Jessica Tate, CMP, DES, VEIP
Kristen is my top choice for any freelance graphic design work. She is enthusiastic, positive and highly skilled. She works hard to understand the creative direction of the project at hand and always goes above and beyond. As Director of Events I was able to utilize Kristen's talents on event related graphic design projects and was so grateful for her expertise!
Kate Harris
It’s rare that you come across talent like Kristen. Her and I worked closely together on a daily basis for nearly 3 years - her as Sr. Designer, myself as Sr. PM – collaboratively producing 100’s of creative projects. Not only is she an incredible designer, she’s also the only person I know who can understand client needs and goals, visually bring stories to life, and meet and exceed quality assurance—in half the time most people can. With her thorough understanding of brand/standards across all design mediums, she could easily PM herself, but when given the opportunity to focus fully on what she does best, she produces innovative, incomparable work. She’s able to stay calm under tight deadlines while working on a ton of projects simultaneously, and consistently delivers the highest quality of design. Kristen’s skill set is vast, her eagerness to learn is inspiring, and her attention to detail is a PM’s dream come true. My highest recommendation goes to her as I know any team would be lucky to have her – I know I miss working with her every day.
Jessica Tate, CMP, DES, VEIP
Kristen is my top choice for any freelance graphic design work. She is enthusiastic, positive and highly skilled. She works hard to understand the creative direction of the project at hand and always goes above and beyond. As Director of Events I was able to utilize Kristen's talents on event related graphic design projects and was so grateful for her expertise!
Experience
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Simple Concepts
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Director
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Senior Graphic Designer
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
My day-to-day as Lead Graphic Designer can include any and all of the following: art direction, creative concepting, brand identity, presentation design, web design, print design, motion and digital signage design.
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Graphic Designer
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
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Intern
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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Sep 2011 - Present
Most notable ongoing project: Squid Socks, recently featured on Season 11 of ABC's Shark Tank. Most notable ongoing project: Squid Socks, recently featured on Season 11 of ABC's Shark Tank.
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Education
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University of Washington
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies