resume - katie tju

education


2016 / 2021

b.f.a. visual communication design

minor in art history
california state polytechnic university - pomona


program skills





personal skills



  • typography
  • research
  • public speaking
  • copywriting

  • adaptable
  • hardworking
  • organized
  • customer service

experience


jun 2021 / now

category analyst

monster energy / corona, ca

Graphic designer for the Category Management team responsible for creating content. This includes decks, visuals to aid selling stories, logos, icons, documents, and any other miscellaneous needs.


aug 2020 / may 2021

president

AIGA CPP student chapter / pomona, ca

Head of the club and responsible for overall management of the student organization.


mar 2019 / aug 2020

senior print lab tech

cal poly pomona / pomona, ca

Responsible for poster designs, social media management, inventory, customer interactions, and other department needs. Managed equipment including 3D printers, a RISO machine, a laser cutter, large format printers, and a copier.


jun 2020 / aug 2020

registration assistant

cal poly pomona / pomona, ca

Assisted incoming students by teaching them how to use different web interfaces, answering questions, offering advice, and with anything else they needed help with.


jun 2019 / jul 2019

lead student mentor

STEAM academy / walnut, ca

The STEAM Academy is a community based program geared towards high school students interested in the interdisciplinary nature of STEM and ART. Helped guide the kids through the program, and led exercises.


sep 2016 / dec 2019

waitress

dono sushi cafe / chino hills, ca

Gained experience working as a server, food runner, busser, and cashier. Each of these positions offered unique responsibilities which allowed for an improvement in customer service, and valuable knowledge for the future.




honors



2018 / 2019 / 2020

president's list

cal poly pomona / pomona, ca

An honor received after remaining on the Dean’s List for the entire academic school year.


2019 / 2020

the diane divelbess endowed scholarship

cal poly pomona / pomona, ca

A scholarship awarded to art students based on grade point average, campus involvement, community service, and personal essay.


projects



2020

poly-kroma

cal poly pomona / pomona, ca

An annual senior exhibition that was made digital due to the pandemic. I, along with others, conceptualized the showcase, 3D modeled the pieces, and created info cards.


2020

art history newsletter

cal poly pomona / pomona, ca

An annual publication designed by VCD students for the art history program. I aided in the design, including visuals and type, and also managed the groups time.