Kate Napleton
Yo, I'm an art director in Chicago.
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If you're looking for someone who can create well-designed comps, sing in a meeting, come up with strategic ideas with just the right amount of weird, improve your cubicle decor, and make you a falsetto playlist, then I'm your girl.
I'm a Pisces art director in Chicago who loves sequins, a high bun, diluted beverages, and a new keyboard shortcut. I'm the fifth out of eight children, so I will always make my voice heard. I've been told only 2% of the population has green eyes, so I'm pretty unique.
I'm currently available for freelance work and full-time opportunities.
Specialties: advertising, art direction, concepting, integrated campaigns, digital campaigns, graphic design, branding & identity, typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, basic HTML, Adobe Flash, Adobe After EffectsExperience- Jun 2012 - PresentFreelance Art Director. / Kate Napleton, Worldwide HQ
I am now available to freelance at your agency. I love projects from huge to tiny and from broadcast/traditional to digital/social. I love to work hard with smart people, so let's do this!
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Y&R - BMO Harris Bank, Craftsman - June 2012
McGarry Bowen - Bud Light - July 2012
Digitas - Team Sprint - August - November 2012
VSA Partners - November 2012 - February 2013
Energy BBDO - March 2013 - Present - May 2012 - PresentFounder/Partner / Exit the Dragon
Exit The Dragon (ETD) is a semi-secret, quasi-legal agency dedicated to building start-up brands like Greater Than Beverages, LLC (drinkgt.com). In exchange for money or stock, of course.
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I work with ST5K and Alan Spindlephonic on my record collection as well as killer ideas for up and coming brands. If Exit the Dragon did not exist, you would have to create it. But you don't have to create it, because we've done that for you. - Nov 2012 - Feb 2013Freelance Sr. Designer (art director) / VSA Partners
- Aug 2010 - May 2012jr art director / Element 79
Clients: Harris Bank, Central DuPage Hospital, Cricket
- Jun 2010 - Jul 2010Art Direction Intern / Element 79
In my family, we would call this a test drive. I worked on print projects for Central DuPage Hospital and Amway, and an in-depth digital project for Harris Commercial Bank.
- Apr 2009 - Jan 2010Freelance Writer / film.com
Fashion and Celebrities blogger, specializing in celebrity style, news and gossip
- Sept 2008 - Dec 2009Freelance Writer / Stylehive.com
Style, celebrities and shopping blogger for this style social networking community
- Feb 2009 - Apr 2009Part-Time Production Assistant / lele design
Assisting in the production of originally designed and made-to-order invitations, birth announcements, and wedding materials.
- Sept 2008 - Dec 2008Sales Associate / Nordstrom
SHOES
- Jun 2006 - May 2008Undergraduate Admissions Tour Guide / University of Notre Dame
I walked backwards and showed potential students and their parents all over campus.
I loved this job because I got to talk to people all day about myself... and the school.
- 2007 - 2007Account Management Intern / Element 79
I worked on the Cricket account, and learned that I LOVED working in advertising, but that I should put my nose to the grindstone on my graphic design major and get a creative job!
- Jun 2006 - Dec 2006Web Design Intern / Notre Dame Web Group
Designed potential websites for undergraduate departments at the University.
Education-
2009 - 2010Chicago Portfolio SchoolArt Direction
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2004 - 2008University of Notre DameBBA in Marketing, Graphic Design
Activities: Scholastic, WVFI, AIGA, Appalachia Seminar, Class Council -
2007 - 2007National University of Ireland, Galway
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2000 - 2004Fenwick High School
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Tweets
- Either I've watched too much Scandal, or the soundtrack is playing in arrivals at Midway for added drama.
- RT @jessicahische: “I don’t have a ‘to do’ list, I have a ‘TA DA!’ list, bitches!” — @JamesVictore
- #Paleo banana pancakes mmmm http://t.co/4Rnw4Y2E1K
- @goshlifesfab haha I roasted on foil for like 12 mins at 350* then good process! Mmmm-- little sea salt and cinnamon in the mix
- Homemade almond butter mmmmm #paleo http://t.co/SIidtkdgxk
- Benjamin Button herself http://t.co/10VJqLVb0u
- RT @ChiTribSports: Boys water polo: Fenwick wins 10th title http://t.co/cyb9ksrMgR
- Does time ever pass slower than when you're waiting for your hair to process?
- Kombucha + Scandal = a great little Friday night. #lovingthisapp #ABeautifulMess #kombucha #scandal http://t.co/FhfzrzlSoE
- Paleo breakfast is just awful, kysiak #psyche http://t.co/ztFsNkHXPR
- Missed by 1 day in 04, I approve of this RT @chicagotribune: IL could allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections http://t.co/Pls9kxGKv9
- I can't imagine facing that decision, but I hope all of their bravery and strength inspires other women.
- I know a few women who have discovered they carry the same BRCA1 gene& made the same choice as Angelina Jolie as quite young women...
- RT @nytopinion: Angelina Jolie on why she had a double mastectomy, and how it can save lives: http://t.co/RShN4HzwAK
- I've been eating Paleo for a full day now so now I'm also an insufferable expert. #readtoomanyblogs #theressoyineverything #meatissogood
- pressing "Detroit Sucks" tee asap RT @chicagotribune: Blackhawks host Game 1 of playoff series v Red Wings at 7pm Wed http://t.co/xJ0OtG4fIX
- Can't believe we celebrated Carolina's first birthday tonight! Love this little one. http://t.co/B645RpzcU5
- Carolina clapping for her first birthday! https://t.co/wlQddvZT5A
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Recent Tracks
- Love Love Love by Tristan Prettyman
- You Got Me by Tristan Prettyman
- Shy That Way by Tristan Prettyman
- War Out Of Peace by Tristan Prettyman
- Electric by Tristan Prettyman
- Hello by Tristan Prettyman
- Playground Hustle by The Dø
- Drive (For Daddy Gene) by Alan Jackson
- Queen of California by John Mayer
- Carolina by Eric Church
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Posts
Mesmerizing.
Either Philip Barlow refuses to wear glasses or he’s just really good at painting out of focus scenes.
Wethinks the latter.
via Liz Dalay on Pinterest; The Jealous Curator
Jess made amends for slapping the mime of my face. I give thanks for the skinny chin she drew.
Dear Beatbox
Me with my election friend Matty. We canvassed in Iowa, phone banked in Wisconsin. You’re so very welcome, President Obama.
Tonight was one of those nights I know I’ll tell my grandchildren about. Amazing. #election2012 #obama2012
This tumblr is the best thing to happen to a Friday afternoon in a long time. Amazing venn diagram of my interests.
Moonrise Kingdom / The Good Life
The flag has been steamed! We are officially tailgate-ready! #goirish #shamrockseries #chicago (Taken with Instagram)
Do yourselves a favor. Go to Whole Foods. Buy a pack of 365 Dark Chocolate Mini Grahams. Put them in the fridge. Eat them 3 at a time out of a tiny dish. #decadence. (Taken with Instagram)
Skeleton make-up, by Mademoiselle Mu.
This is both haunting and amazingly beautiful.
birthstone love ring!!!
Bario-Neal: Custom Halo Ring with Aquamarine center stone surrounded by Diamonds, in 14kt Rose Gold
This polar bear is my spirit animal.
Picture: Steven Kazlowski/NPL / Rex Features (via Pictures of the day: 3 September 2012 - Telegraph)
- WHEN PEOPLE FIND OUT I WENT TO A CATHOLIC COLLEGE
THEY ASSUME WE ACTED LIKE:
BUT WE REALLY ACTED LIKE:
Someone teach me guitar and then put a baby inside me.
I love that they check in with each other like “Isn’t Dad the BEST?!?”
Good luck trying to go through the rest of the day as a cynical harumph puppy. It ain’t gonna happen.
My ovaries just imploded.
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