Resume
Sky Hatter Graphic Designer
Current Work
Clever Girl Visual A.I.D.
Freelance Graphic Designer | 2009-present
Create logos, brands, marketing collateral, and all sorts of swag for various clients, from small businesses to non-profits to major corporations.
Custom artwork and illustration
Creating visuals and layout for upcoming open access book, Science is a Journey: The Wisdom of a Thousand Faces
S.T.E.A.M.punk Academy SLC and Science on Tap SLC, Salt Lake City, Ut
Co-founder and Art Director | August 2017 to present
Built the brand of successful edutainment organizations and manage all aspects of branded assets, from website design to swag production
Collaborate with community partners to make virtual and in-person events happen
Work directly with scientists to improve science communication
Association of Science Communicators
Director of Marketing and Communications and Webmaster, Volunteer | June 2022-present
Coordinate with fully-remote interdisciplinary team of volunteers to execute the marketing goals of a growing non-profit.
Manage the flow of information from the Executive Team to the Marketing and Communications Team
Past Work
Utah Arts Alliance, Salt Lake City, UT
Marketing Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Gallery Assistant Manager | June 18, 2019 to present
Creation of brand guides for all the venues, events, and programs under the UAA Created design templates in Canva so that any staff member could make on brand signage and promotional materials for print and digital publication
Managed interns, created meaningful work experiences, and facilitated the development of graphic design talent within the company’s more junior staff through critique and instruction
Developed and produced merchandise, branded environmental elements, videos and animations, both print and digital graphics using applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in the Adobe Creative Suite
Took candid photos of people enjoying the exhibits for promotional materials as well as managing relationships with professional photographers.
Managed and designed company websites on diverse platforms, such as WordPress, Squarespace, and Square Up to provide up-to-date information in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Created marketing assets to promote upcoming exhibits, programs, and events; coordinated the distribution of assets to social media, community calendars, and street team
Created a press list of Salt Lake City journalists, local community calendars, and influencers to promote exhibits and events
Managed production and publication of newsletters, including writing copy, editing, and building Mailchimp templates in collaboration with multiple managers
Created editorial calendar in Hootsuite to manage marketing strategy for 17 brands
Adapted in-person programs to virtual events to keep our community safe during COVID-19 and created supporting graphics to communicate the UAA’s COVID-19 response policy
The Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Production Assistant, Part-Time | June 4, 2019 to October 18, 2019
Assist with the design and production of a variety of assets for a science exhibit
Managing multiple project timelines and finding vendors that can meet our needs
Researching materials and preparing files for production
Creating original scientific illustrations and infographics to match the exhibit brand guide.
Producing materials in-house using vinyl and a Roland large-format printer
Researching materials and preparing files for various processes, including second surface, direct-to-substrate, Sintra board, and metal
Finding historical images, retouching images for printing
Gibbs Smith Publisher, Layton, UT
Graphic Designer and Production Associate, Full time | Sept. 8, 2015 to Mar. 27, 2019
Created unique gift items for book lovers, including totes and buttons, that were featured on curated gift lists such as Buzzfeed.com
Pitch ideas to an interdisciplinary team to generate ideas for new gifts and books
Generated original cover and interior designs for upcoming books
Partnered with marketing and sales team to produce sales materials for books and gifts
Wrote CSS and HTML code for beautiful eBooks and Kindle books.
Wednesday Journal Inc. Oak Park, IL
Editorial Designer, Full time | Feb. 18, 2013 to July 22, 2015
Worked within budget and brand to select imagery and typeface
Negotiated timelines and scope of content with marketing and clients
Achieved weekly design goals under minimal supervision
Won two 2013 Illinois Press Association Awards for newspaper design
Designed within the company brand and trained new employees
National Park Service, Manzanar National Historic Site, Independence, CA
Seasonal Park Guide, Seasonal | 2006-07 • Full time | Jan. 2008 - Jul. 2, 2011
Coordinated with designers to create engaging and interactive museum exhibits
Engaged park visitors through informal presentations and formal workshops
Designed and maintained a comprehensive image database
Curated content through interviews and research for books and exhibits
Designed marketing materials such as fliers, exhibits, and posters within the NPS brand
Volunteer Experience
Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL
Graphic Design and Marketing Intern | Oct. 16, 2012-Feb. 18, 2013
Created original content for full marketing campaigns (fliers, digital screens, and banners)
Successfully maintained brand consistency across multiple campaigns
Collaborated with the marketing team to successfully implement projects
Participated in focus groups with library patrons to learn how to better serve their needs.
EDUCATION
The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL —BFA, 2008
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA — MFA courses, Fall 2012‑Spring 2014
SOFT SKILLS
Enthusiastic collaborator
Community builder
Manage multiple projects at once
Takes constructive feedback
Creative problem solving
Tolerant of change and uncertainty
Energetic, curious, and motivated
REFERENCES
Kim Angeli, Primrose Productions and Events Manager of Utah Arts Alliance, 801.509.1208
Dawn Rene Farkas-Prasad, Exhibit Designer, Natural History Museum of Utah, 801.633.4626
Claire Innes, Art Director, Wednesday Journal Inc. 708.524.8300
IN THE PRESS
Association of Science Communicators
September 2023
Radio Active
September 2019
We are the last 20 minutes so skip to the end. But I do recommend listening to Shea Freedom’s set right before us.
APRIL 16, 2018
RadioActive KRCL
AUGUST 23, 2017
RadioActive KRCL
MARCH 2015
Oak Park-based designer finds meaningful work for idle hands
At a small table near the entrance of a vegetarian restaurant in Oak Park, local designer Sky Hatter sat in a floral dress and yellow sweater on a cushioned window ledge across from me in a chair with a comically high back. We met to talk about her two books. Before we started the interview, though, I needed to clear the air.
“How do you say the title of your book?” I said.— From Ashley Lisenby