• karenlemmer
  • contact
    e.mail:
    creative @ karenlemmer dot com
    social:
    twitter, facebook, LinkedIn, myspace.
  • news
    6.11.2010
    Joined the Marketing team at the corporate Johnny Rockets office as the sole, in-house graphic designer!
    3.5.2010
    I am the proud owner of a brand new MacBook Pro: http://twitpic.com/16u8dy
    1.10.2010
    Happy New Year! What's your resolution? I have a few, but the only one I've stuck to has been 'no cream/milk in my coffee!'
    12.30.2009
    Just spent 8 days in chilly Michigan. Glad to be coming back to a warm winter, but it was so hard to leave. I literally had to pry my nieces off me: http://twitpic.com/vwpdd
    11.19.2009
    My new one-page-portfolio website just launched... and today is my mother's birthday! Yippie - let's celebrate!!!!
  • about

    by definition

    I am a creative, multi-media designer with multiple years of professional experience as a leader, trainer, and an instructor. I take pride in how versatile my skill set is; from teaching Graphic Design at the college level, editing audio, developing an interactive & expandable Flash banner, photographing a wedding, or designing business cards. My passion will always be in teaching & motivating others, and collaborating with a team in a creative environment.

    Developing Flash animations and interactive content is my forté; however, I am trained and practiced in teaching Graphic Design classes and Adobe software in an educational setting, and in the workplace. With this experience I have strong communication, management, and organization skills; I am capable of leading a group of individuals, providing training or instruction, and creating an encouraging and productive environment.

    experience

    View my detailed resume online.

    Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. :: Lake Forest, California
    June 2010 - Present
    Restaurant Support Center.
    Position: [the sole, in-house] Graphic Designer, Marketing department.

    ignite Health :: Irvine, California
    April 2008 - March 2010
    Medical advertising and Interactive Communication Design Firm.
    Position: Production Artist for the Motion Graphics department.

    Monroe County Community College :: Monroe, Michigan
    August 2006 - December 2007
    Business Department of the Community College.
    Position: Adjunct faculty for CIS 184 - Photoshop Graphics and CIS 180 - Graphic Design Concepts.

    Media Genesis :: Troy, Michigan
    November 2006 - April 2008
    Interactive Design Agency specializing in e-learning courses.
    Position: Multi-media Designer [Interactive Flash Developer]
    Key clients include: Chrysler Financial, Dodge, Scion, GM, Ford, and Kia.

    Internal Drive :: Ann Arbor, Michigan
    June 2005 - August 2005
    University of Michigan
    Position: Web Design and Flash Animation Instructor at six, one-week long summer camps

  • Education

    :: Master of Educational Technology :: Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI :: in progress.
    :: Bachelor of Applied Arts :: Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI :: May 2002 to May 2006.
      Major in Art [Graphic Design] :: Minor in Photojournalism :: Minor in Media Design, Production & Technology.
  • portfolio
    design
    about:
    Event postcard design for a non-profit organization where I taught graphic design to the local youth in Costa Mesa, California.
    date:
    December 2008
    design
    about:
    Multi-media designer, and audio/video recording assistant for an interactive training module for KIA dealers. Example is a multiple choice portion which incorporates audio, video, flash animation and still images. Collaborated with a team of other designers and programemrs at MediaGenesis in Troy, Michigan.
    link:
    view training module.
    design
    about:
    Graphic design for Central Michigan University sports media guides. Also designed covers and inside layout for Baseball, Basketball, Gymnastics, and Football media guides.
    design
    about:
    Flash animations for Scion vehicles. Created in collaboration with a team of designers and programmers at MediaGenesis in Troy, Michigan.
    link:
    view training module.
    design
    about:
    Various designs for weddings. Clockwise from top right: save-the-date postcard, Photo Album design, invitations and RSVP postcard, table decorations.
    design
    about:
    Web design and programming for e-mail marketing campagian. Work was contracted by White Barn Group in San Juan Capistrano, California.
    design
    about:
    Professional business card design for Brooke Goodman.
    date:
    May 2009
    design
    about:
    Logo design and business card design for Ambience Organic Interiors.
    date:
    October 2009
    design
    about:
    Multi-media designer for an interactive trainging module for Chrysler Academy. Created in collaboration with a team of designers and programmers at MediaGenesis in Troy, Michigan.
    link:
    view training module.
    design
    about:
    Multi-media designer for an interactive trainging module for Chrysler Academy. Created in collaboration with a team of designers and programmers at MediaGenesis in Troy, Michigan.
    link:
    view training module.


    portfolio
    photography
    photo
    about:
    Piccione
    location:
    Roma, Italia
    date:
    June 2005
    photo
    location:
    Franciscan Plaza, San Juan Capistrano, CA
    date:
    April 2009
    photo
    location:
    address: 30 Via San Zanobi, Firenze, Italia
    date:
    June 2005
    photo
    about:
    Brittany Goulet; bridesmaid
    location:
    Dow Gardens, Midland, MI
    date:
    June 2009
    photo
    about:
    Tony Detroit
    location:
    Detroit, MI
    date:
    September 2007
    photo
    about:
    River Arno
    location:
    Firenze, Italia
    date:
    June 2005
    photo
    location:
    San Francisco, CA
    date:
    November 2008
    photo
    about:
    Baby Clara
    location:
    Danville, KY
    client:
    The Griffith family
    date:
    September 2009
    photo
    location:
    Newport Beach, CA
    date:
    November 2007
    photo
    location:
    Cimitero delle Porte Sante, Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, Firenze, Italia
    date:
    June 2005
    photo
    location:
    Costa Mesa, CA
    date:
    May 2008
    photo
    location:
    Cinque Terre, Monterosso al Mare, Italia
    date:
    June 2005
    photo
    location:
    Detroit, MI
    client:
    American Premium Blends
    date:
    September 2007
    photo
    about:
    Jelly Fish at the Aquarium
    location:
    Long Beach, CA
    date:
    August 2006
    photo
    about:
    Carah Mae
    location:
    Bay City, MI
    date:
    October 2007
    photo
    location:
    Cliff Bell's, Detroit, MI
    date:
    October 2007
    photo
    about:
    Casyn Leigh
    location:
    Midland, MI
    date:
    May 2006
    photo
    about:
    Auto Connection
    location:
    Danville, KY
    date:
    September 2009