artwork- Karen Kalbacher

Karen Kalbacher (updated resume available here.)
Philadelphia, Pa 19154
Cell phone: (215) 813-5184
Email: coe42@aol.com

Objective:

To obtain a job in an ever changing artistic field where I am constantly learning and being challenged creatively and mentally.

Skills:

Creative thinker, problem solver, enthusiastic
Team player, self starter, quick study
Management experience, strong sketching, painting and rendering skills
Strong interpersonal skills, basic IT (installing programs/maintenance)

Program familiarity: Microsoft, WordPerfect for the PC and MAC, Photoshop CS, Image Ready, Dreamweaver MX, 3D Studio Max 4, Premier, Painter 5, Illustrator, Flash 7, Adobe Acrobat

Education:

Holy Family University, Philadelphia PA
Major: English

Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pa
Associates in the Animated Arts
Major: Computer Animation, June 1998- March 2000

Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pa
Major: English/Graphic Design Sept 1995- April 1998
Transferred to Art Institute of Philadelphia

Employment:

Lamacraft, Inc. Building H, Arsenal Park, Tullytown, PA
Corian Fabricator/Finisher
Skills: use of heavy machinery, sanding, polishing, building skills, Teamwork, meeting deadlines
April 2003- Nov 2004

MediaCraft, 900 Briggs Rd, Mt Laurel NJ 08054
Web Graphics Designer/Copy Writer
Related skills: research, content writing, graphic design, ad layout, animation, computer art work, image manipulation, web design, sketching, logo creation
Nov 2000- April 2003 &
Nov 2004-April 2005

KB Toy Works in Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia PA
Part time seasonal manager/Sales Associate/Stock
Related skills: Management experience, interpersonal communications, customer service Sept 1997- May 2003

Publishing Credits:

Published in Intrigue Magazine for "No One Sleeps in September" June 2005
Published on FlashQuake.org for "Anniversary" - June 2005
Published on SnifftheCork.com for Hardcore in March 2005
Published in Eternal Night Chronicle for No One Swims in September 2002
Published in Comingtogetyou.net for My Cat & the Photograph 2001
Published in college magazine at Community College of Philadelphia for Shopping Carts of Death

Hobbies:

Writing (samples on request), reading (1-2 books a week), painting, sewing, knitting, drawing, listening to music, going to concerts, swimming, walking, going to the gym, heading web lists, watching TV, traveling

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	Karen Kalbacher (updated resume available here.) Philadelphia, Pa 19154 Cell phone: (215) 813-5184 Email: coe42@aol.com Objective: To obtain a job in an ever changing artistic field where I am constantly learning and being challenged creatively and mentally. Skills: Creative thinker, problem solver, enthusiastic Team player, self starter, quick study Management experience, strong sketching, painting and rendering skills Strong interpersonal skills, basic IT (installing programs/maintenance) Program familiarity: Microsoft, WordPerfect for the PC and MAC, Photoshop CS, Image Ready, Dreamweaver MX, 3D Studio Max 4, Premier, Painter 5, Illustrator, Flash 7, Adobe Acrobat Education: Holy Family University, Philadelphia PA Major: English Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pa Associates in the Animated Arts Major: Computer Animation, June 1998- March 2000 Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pa Major: English/Graphic Design Sept 1995- April 1998 Transferred to Art Institute of Philadelphia Employment: Lamacraft, Inc. Building H, Arsenal Park, Tullytown, PA Corian Fabricator/Finisher Skills: use of heavy machinery, sanding, polishing, building skills, Teamwork, meeting deadlines April 2003- Nov 2004 MediaCraft, 900 Briggs Rd, Mt Laurel NJ 08054 Web Graphics Designer/Copy Writer Related skills: research, content writing, graphic design, ad layout, animation, computer art work, image manipulation, web design, sketching, logo creation Nov 2000- April 2003 & Nov 2004-April 2005 KB Toy Works in Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia PA Part time seasonal manager/Sales Associate/Stock Related skills: Management experience, interpersonal communications, customer service Sept 1997- May 2003 Publishing Credits: Published in Intrigue Magazine for "No One Sleeps in September" June 2005 Published on FlashQuake.org for "Anniversary" - June 2005 Published on SnifftheCork.com for Hardcore in March 2005 Published in Eternal Night Chronicle for No One Swims in September 2002 Published in Comingtogetyou.net for My Cat & the Photograph 2001 Published in college magazine at Community College of Philadelphia for Shopping Carts of Death Hobbies: Writing (samples on request), reading (1-2 books a week), painting, sewing, knitting, drawing, listening to music, going to concerts, swimming, walking, going to the gym, heading web lists, watching TV, traveling