Hi, my name is Catherin Marie Bakaloff and I have been Freelancing as a Web & Graphic Designer for the past 8 years. I graduated with my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Digital Media Arts College with the highest of honors, Summa Cum Laude, and I was also a member of their Honor Society. In January of 2013, I submitted my artwork to the Addy Competition for the very first time, and won a Silver Addy Award. My talents include knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite CS3-CC, and my professional experience includes working with Advertising Agencies designing Websites. In the end, Web & Graphic Design is what I want to do with my life simply because it makes me happy. A characteristic that distinguishes me from others is that I’m truly dedicated and determined to accomplish what comes my way. Being able to complete a project above and beyond expectation, while meeting every specification and deadline, truly defines me as a Web & Graphic Designer.
Simplified Overview About Myself
Master of Science in Website Design & Development.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design.
Graduated both degrees with the Highest of Honors, Summa Cum Laude.
Talented Web & Graphic Designer with 8 years of Experience.
Very strong Technical/Software Design Skills.
Strong ability to bring ideas from concept through to successful completion.
In November 2017, I registered myself as an LLC named, “The EXTRA Mile Designs”.
Recommendations & Testimonials
I had many classes with Catherine, where I got to see first hand how she gives 110% for everything she works on. She is one of the most hard working creatives I know, and can always find a way to “make it work” and “get it done”.
I have had the pleasure of having Catherine as a student over the past few years. In the short time that I have known Catherine, she has demonstrated creativity, drive and passion in each and every assignment given to her. She refuses to settle for anything but perfection in her designs, a quality that will serve her well in her career. I firmly believe that Catherine will be extremely successful in her chosen field.
I had Catherin for several classes including Motion Graphics, Multimedia Design, Vector Imaging etc. She excelled in all of these classes with an A in each, and really impressed me with the quality of work she produced. Another import thing is she is always looking for advice on how to improve her projects, and even polish up some from the past with the new skills she has learned. Presentation means a lot in this industry and her work really speaks for itself!
We used Catherin for all in-house design work, including forms, literature, packaging and other related items. She was extremely easy to work with, always understood the project at hand, and completed the work in a timely manner, as well as within the budget. In addition to the organizational skills shown, her eye for design and continuity across multiple related items produced finished products that we were always very happy with. I’d recommend Catherin’s design and project management skills to anyone.
Catherine was always exceptionally reliable and willing to take criticism of her work to make it better. Couple this with a fantastic design sense and she was a dream student!
Catherin is a diligent student who brings insight and intelligence into the her work.