Kitty A Smith

Kitty A Smith
1434 Victoria Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561.596.7151

E X P E R I E N C E

WEB 2.0 CMS - FREELANCE Current

Web design and graphics, SEO All the latest languages and protocols are used to create dynamic, optimized CMS websites that are easily updated without specialized programming skills. Theme design and customizing.

CHRISTOPHER BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY March 2008 - Present
Photographer’s Assistant-Part Time/Freelance
Retouching and restoring photos in Photoshop, creating albums, setting up lighting for photo shoots on location.

HARBOR AIR November 1990 - July 2005
Duct Mechanic, Office Manager
Assisted in disassembling old AC systems and equipment and installing new. Fabricating fiberglass, metal duct and flex duct systems. Later I moved out of the field and began managing the office, typing proposals, handing phone calls, balancing check book, keeping records, setting appointments.

CHERYL GRAPHICS September 1989 - Present
Freelance Graphic Artist
Produce paste up and mechanicals, inked floor plans and maps, illustration and design. Design work included logos, advertising campaign, brochures, signs and more. I still do work that comes my way although I don’t actively pursue it.

SOUTHERN TIME June 1983 - November 1984
Jeweler
Started as rope chain knitter, moved to soldering and carving custom designs for rings. The company went bankrupt and laid everyone off.

A LITTLE DUDE RANCH February -May 1983
Teacher
Designed Curriculum appropriate to age group, arts and crafts, social development, activities to develop strength and coordination, produced monthly letters to parents.

BUCK HILL INN March 1980 - March 1982
Head Lifeguard, Social Staff

Maintained pool facility, scheduled guard duty, planned activities for hotel guests, greeting and orientation of arriving groups/guests. Also did graphics side work for the printing department, sales office and social staff consisting of designing fliers, bulletin boards, signs and programs.

T R A I N I N G

North Technical Education Graphic Arts Program- Graduate

The Bench Guild- Jeweler’s Training

PBCC- Course in Business Education

Self study in Adobe Software CS3 and Photography Techniques

30 Day Challenge 2007, 2008 SEO Training

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

VICA- Vocational Competition and Officer, Local and National levels

Palm Beach Photographers Meet Up and Half Fast Photographer’s Meet Up groups

Word Press SEO Meet Up