Spotlight Work

Designer.

Hello! My name is Jennifer Stank and I graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design. During my time there I had the privilege to experiment with various approaches to design. Learning a little bit of everything made me love a little bit of everything. I've always had a hunger to learn more no matter the subject which influences how I design. I'm the type of person that likes to run towards challenges instead of away from them and I'm eager to see what the future holds!

Achery Addict .

Design is only one of the many sides of my personality. I know my way around a bow and really enjoy shooting in the free time that I get. I've only ever done target practice but it's one of my favorite ways to clear my head and get in touch with my outdoor self. I hope to upgrade my bow in the nearby future and get back out there.

Pool Shark.

Easily one of my favorite things to do outside of work is shoot pool. Oddly enough, this is how my parents met and I guess it ran in my blood. It was only a matter of time before I picked up a pool stick. Once I did, I was never able to put it back down. My hope is to join a league someday like my Dad, but until then I'll continue to enjoy shooting recreationally.

Car Enthusiast .

I. Love. Cars!! I've always been fascinated with the way cars work and the evolution of where they started and what they are today. It all began when my Dad would teach me about how they work and how to fix them, and well, the rest was history. I went to my first car show in the summer of 2018 and I can't wait for the next one. My dream is to fix one up for myself some day, and I intend on achieving that dream.

Designer.

Hi! My name is Jennifer Stank and I graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design. During my time there I had the privilege to experiment with various approaches to design. Learning a little bit of everything made me love a little bit of everything. I've always had a hunger to learn more no matter the subject which influences how I design. I'm the type of person that likes to run towards challenges instead of away from them and I'm eager to see what the future holds!

Achery Addict .

Design is only one of the many sides of my personality. I know my way around a bow and really enjoy shooting in the free time that I get. I've only ever done target practice but it's one of my favorite ways to clear my head and get in touch with my outdoor self. I hope to upgrade my bow in the nearby future and get back out there.

Pool Shark.

Easily one of my favorite things to do outside of work is shoot pool. Oddly enough, this is how my parents met and I guess it ran in my blood. It was only a matter of time before I picked up a pool stick. Once I did, I was never able to put it back down. My hope is to join a league someday like my Dad, but until then I'll continue to enjoy shooting recreationally.

Car Enthusiast .

I. Love. Cars!! I've always been fascinated with the way cars work and the evolution of where they started and what they are today. It all began when my Dad would teach me about how they work and how to fix them, and well, the rest was history. I went to my first car show in the summer of 2018 and I can't wait for the next one. My dream is to fix one up for myself some day, and I intend on achieving that dream.

Education

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA

Bachelor of Fine Arts | Communication Design
Dual Concentrations in Interactive and Graphic Design
Dean's List | Fall 2015 – present
Graduation | May 2019
GPA: 3.9

Design Experience

Sposto Interactive | Kutztown, PA
Intern | Summer 2018

Assisted in redesigns of web pages.
Prepared and organized assets for the developers to use in their websites.
Learned how to use developer tools on a mobile device in order to debug websites remotely.
Participated in daily meetings to discuss deadlines and company objectives.

Business Link Print Dot Com | Kutztown, PA
Designer and Production Artist | Summer 2018

Produced weekly magazine for Action Track USA.
Created page layouts for point standings, driver spotlights, and upcoming events, as well as feature spreads and special edition issues.
Aided in printing and trimming the final magazines.
Experienced and learned the printing process through daily print jobs and large quantity orders.
Learned how to print, cut, weed, and mask vinyl for heat transfers as well as prepare print cut files for sticker making.
Conceptualized and designed a series of social media ads for Boundless' Christmas in July campaign.

DesignRX | Kutztown, PA
Graphic Designer | February 2018

Participated in a design event that pairs student design team with a fine artist to assist with the creation of their personal branding.
Collaborated with a fellow designer and the client to reach a branding solution.
Established a brand logo for visiting artist, Wenju Zhang, Associate Professor of Printmaking.

Prototyping with Projection Workshop | Kutztown, PA
Interactive Designer | September 2017

Worked in a team environment with the assigned project "Community Canvas."
Designed an interactive prototype to represent a piece that would be displayed in a community. The concept focused on bringing people together through interacting with the artwork.

Leadership Experience

Interdisciplinary Team Project Course | Kutztown, PA
Exhibition Team Leader | January 2018 – May 2018

Lead students in a team environment to reach an end result of a gallery installation.

Freelance Experience

Two Kings Pizzeria | Hometown, PA
Designer/Developer | November 2018 – January 2019

Rebranded the restaurant and applied the new brand to the menus, gift cards, and website.
Custom coded a website using HTML, SCSS, and JavaScript.
Created entirely new menu layout and formatting while working closely with the printer to get the files set up properly for a run of 5,000 take out menus and 31 dine in menus.

Computer Wizards | Kutztown, PA
Designer | October 2018

Created a vector version of the current logo.
Custom created name pairings with the logo as name-tags for new work uniforms.
Prepared the files for print and handed them off to the client.

Other Experience

Two Kings Pizzeria | Hometown, PA
Waitress/Counter | May 2017 – March 2018

Took orders, served food, and bussed tables
Managed phone and delivery orders
Managed the drive through
Learned to continuously offer quality customer service and stay organized while working under pressure.

Awards and Honors

MUMEDI International Poster Competition | Kutztown, PA
Finalist | 2017

One of 541 finalists exhibited in the "To Death with a Smile" poster contest, selected out of 23,000 entries 30,000 entries that were submitted from 157 countries.
KU National Honor Society of Leadership and Success | 2017 – present
Artwork featured in the Freshman Foundation Gallery Exhibition | 2016

Skills/Qualifications

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite | Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge.
Well-versed in HTML, CSS, and SCSS as well as protoyping with Invision.
Experienced with producing quality design layouts for both print and digital projects.
Capable and versatile designer
Able to grasp new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Energetic and passionate
Strong and organized work ethic

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