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Katie Horton

Graphic Designer and General Creator based in Philadelphia, PA

Email

katiehorton04@gmail.com

Education

 

Drexel University  

Philadelphia, PA  |  Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design  |  2026  |  3.61 GPA

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Upper Dublin High School  

Fort Washington, PA  |  2018-2022  |  4.69 GPA

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Experience

 

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC  |  Philadelphia, PA

September 2024  -  March 2025

Graphic Design Intern

  • Collaborated with a team of 5 senior designers daily to manage over 300 design requests, typically delegating between upwards of
    20 projects at once

  • Designed quality and consistent advertisements, invitations, and general marketing material for over 140 branch offices and firms
    across 22 states. In total, the firm manages over $100 billion in assets across the country.

  • Utilized Adobe Workfront to manage cross-disciplinary workflow, which was crucial to organize the high volume of projects

  • Maintained detailed communication with the entire marketing team of around 25 employees

  • Mastered Janney's design branding guidelines and followed legal regulations required for marketing materials in the financial industry

  • Cultivated and maintained meaningful professional relationships by attending company and department-wide events

  • Collaborated with branch office managers to revise designs to fit specific needs

  • Maintained meticulous organization of Janney's extensive digital file system containing thousands of projects and previous versions

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Drexel STAR Scholars Program  |  Philadelphia, PA

Summer 2023

Independent Research Project

  • Collaborated with an industry professional to design and prototype a custom ergonomic chair

  • Constructed a series of iterative 3D models to perfect the chair's design

  • Created a full-scale prototype of the chair from plywood

  • Designed an artistic presentation poster to present the final product to over 100 attendees of the STAR Scholar end-of-term fair​

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Skills

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  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Figma

  • Webflow

  • Corporate Communication

  • Adobe Workfront

  • Constant Contact

  • Microsoft Business Suite

  • French Speaking

  • Social Media Management

    • Upper Dublin High School Theater Department Social Media Manager  |  2018-2022

  • Improvisational Comedy

    • Drexel Football Team- Drexel's only comedy improv team since 2005

    • Member since 2022  |  Social Media Coordinator Since 2024

  • Hand-Crafting

    • Crocheting

    • Woodworking

    • Screen-printing

    • Sewing

    • Resin/UV Gel

    • Ceramics

    • 3D Pattern-making/Fabrication

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Honors

  • Drexel Westphal Portfolio Scholarship  |  2022-Present

  • Drexel Presidential Scholarship  |  2022-Present

  • Montgomery County Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (MCATFL) Oral Proficiency
    Contest Gold Medalist  |  2019 & 2020

  • National French Contest (Le Grand Concours) Gold Medalist  |  2019 & 2020
     

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