Experience

Gem Creative Co. LLC

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Designer & Founder

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I transform existing brands so they feel less visually behind and more recognized by who they serve. ㋡ Unearthing value, clarifying messages, and elevating brands through strategic design. I transform existing brands so they feel less visually behind and more recognized by who they serve. ㋡ Unearthing value, clarifying messages, and elevating brands through strategic design.



TFHNY | The Father's House

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visual Designer

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2022

  As the Visual Designer, Kristina manages the execution of all branding and marketing elements. This includes running social media, creating print pieces, branding events, overseeing photography, and occasional video & animation work. As the Visual Designer, Kristina manages the execution of all branding and marketing elements. This includes running social media, creating print pieces, branding events, overseeing photography, and occasional video & animation work.



Makeway LLC

• United States

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Began working as a contracted free-lancer during final semester of Nazareth College. Projects included an animated video for the ADDY award-winning Art of the Mix app, design edits to marketing collateral for clients like D4, and an animated ad campaign for Pro-Tech Manufacturing. I now work sporadically on various design and animation projects.

• Design Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  While interning, I designed elements for advertising, print, and website. I also created animations for the Makeway Agency Reel. The internship resulted in a contracted position in design and animation.



Nazareth College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Resources

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

  Worked as a part-time student worker while studying full-time at Nazareth College. Tasks included documenting print requests, producing prints, and light design work. Prints jobs ranged from large posters, mounts, laminates, mass poster prints, trims, and more. Worked as a part-time student worker while studying full-time at Nazareth College. Tasks included documenting print requests, producing prints, and light design work. Prints jobs ranged from large posters, mounts, laminates, mass poster prints, trims, and more.



Coburn Design, Inc.

• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2015 - May 2016



Cayuga Community College

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Peer Tutor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014