Gabrielle Kathleen Nastuck

Graphic Designer/Artist

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree – Studio Arts w/focus in Graphic Design        Minor: Art History                  
            Saint Vincent College, Latrobe PA           Q.P.A: 3.4/4.0                                               2001

Digital Design Diploma
            Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA                  Overall  Q.P.A.: 3.8/4.0            2002

WORK AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer, Latrobe Art Center – Non-profit Organization, Latrobe PA     2004 – present

• Creates all layouts for the postcards, invitations, postcards, flyers, advertisements, brochures, training manuals

Webmaster, Latrobe Art Center – Non-profit Organization, Latrobe PA              2004 – present

• Created the website from scratch, and does all the photography for it, as well as keeping it up to date on a regular basis. 

• Works individually with the artists as well as the featured artist to put together their own websites

Art Assistant, Style and Substance Gallery, Latrobe, PA                                     1999 – 2002

• Assistant to the manager – jobs include restoration work, Photography Touch-Ups

• Framing and Matting professional artwork and photographs,

• In charge of all of the Advertising, store promotions, and clerical work

• Bookkeeping and general office practice

VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Board Of Directors – The Board for Disability Support Services – Saint Vincent College, PA    2006 - present

Vice President – Latrobe Art League, Latrobe PA                                                            2004 – present

• Responsible for organizing the major exhibits throughout the year, preparing and hanging exhibits, responsible for all accounts of inventory, entering data into the computer and printing and putting up tags.  Responsible for sending notices to the artists before each new show and making sure everything is accounted for.

• Coordinate volunteers and committees to help with the gallery changes as well as recruiting and supervising volunteers.

PROMOTIONS    ADVERTISING    MARKETING
Public Relations / Marketing – Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA         present

• Writing of press releases, developing and creating advertisements, and organizing of major events   

           
Grant Writer, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe PA                                     2004-present            

• Seeks out grant opportunities and works with the grant writer in obtaining grants

• Achieved a $15,000.00 grant from the State for funding for General Operations

• Achieved a $11,000.00 grant from the State for funding for their Web Design and Graphic Design

• Achieved a $15,000.00 grant from the State for funding of their Web Design and Grant Writing

• Achieved a $10,000.00 grant from the State for funding of their Web Design and Graphic Design

Work Study, Dean of Students Office, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA           1999 – 2001

• Assistant to the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students

Advertising Assistant, Paws with a Cause, Detroit, MI                                            1996 – present

• Assisted with advertising and promotion campaigns

Writer, O.I. Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA                                                                   1993 – 1997

• Fund raising correspondence

 
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA                present

• Teach undergraduate students multimedia, and computer courses

Online Instructor, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA     present

• Teach undergraduate students multimedia courses using Blackboard technology

Art Teacher, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA                                                           present

• Teach young children ranging from the ages of 6-12 the basics of drawing

• Teach adults beginning drawing

Art Camp Director and Teacher, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA                             2003 - present

• Director and Teacher for the Summer Art Program at the Center for young children

                        Development of lesson plans involving the major art periods plus the well known artists
                        and then applying them with an activity for the children to do.

Private Art Teacher, Latrobe PA                                                                                 2002 – present

• Teach young Children from the ages of 6 and up the basics of drawing (Right Brained)

and computer graphic skills (Illustrator and Photoshop)

Instructor’s Assistant, YMCA, Vandergrift, PA                                                             1994 – 1997

• Provided support to teacher for the Drawing and Art Classes

Designer, Mark and Heather Boettner's Wedding - Rillton, Pa - Designed and Printed their Wedding Invitations and Envelopes, Response Postcards, Reception Card, Thank You Cards, Place Cards, Bulletin for the Wedding, and Candy Wrapper.

Designer, John McCabe Funeral Home, Derry, and Punxsutawney, Pa
DVD/Video Illustrator for Digital Photo Montages of loved ones. (slideshow with music and special effects)

Designer, Hartman/Graziano Funeral Home, Latrobe, Pa
DVD/Video Illustrator for Digital Photo Montages of loved one.

Designed Logo for Vicki's Awesome Blossom's, Latrobe PA

Designer, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA - present
Designed Invitations, Programs, Raffle Ticket, Place Cards for the Dessert Reception Fundraiser
“Invite a Little Sweetness into Your Life.” ; "A Tasteful of Art in the Fall"
Designed Red Hat Society Ticket
Designed 150th Birthday Celebration Window Mural for Latrobe Post Office
Designed Banana Split Postcard
Designed the Post Office Windows
Children painted the windows for the 150th Celebration plus painting them again for the
Banana Split/4th of July Celebration, Christmas 2004

Designer, Pepperwood Grille, Greensburg, PA September 2004
Designed and hand painted Logo on Flower pot

Designer, Faith In Action, Latrobe, PA September 2004
Designed Book Cover for their Memory Book

Designer, Rambler Hair Design, Greensburg, PA December 2003
Designed Hair brochure for Rambler Hair Salon

Designer, Frick Museum, Pittsburgh, PA Summer/Fall 2001
Design Athens Antique Seeds Packets
(9 separate designs – all copyrighted and put into a booklet for advertisement purposes)

Designer, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA 1997 – 2001
Designed Logos for the following organizations at Saint Vincent:
Student Council 2001
Women’s Soccer Team 2001
Women’s Softball Team 2001
Sports Friendship Day 1998 – 2001
Jail-a-Thon 1999
Graffiti Dance Party 1999
Chill Out 1998
Habitat for Humanity 1998
Environmental Club 1998

Designed Illustrations for the following organizations at Saint Vincent:
Lenten Book Illustration for Campus Ministry 1998 – 2001
Lenten Book Cover Illustration 2001
Illustrations for Orientation Calendar Booklet 1999 – 2001

Designer, Carpentieri’s Restaurant, Vandergrift, PA 1998 – present
New Years Eve Menu 1999 – 2003
Lunch Menu 1998
Mother’s Day Menu 1999 – 2000

Designer, Kiski Area High School, Vandergrift, PA 1992 – 1998
High School Marching Band Section T-Shirt 1998
Red Ribbon Committee – Designed Layouts for the Windows to be painted all over the District 1998
Focusing on being Drug and Alcohol Free
High School Choir – Designed Logo for the Musical “Bye Bye Birdie” 1998
T-shirts and Programs
Yearbook Staff – Designed the Dividers for the Yearbook 1992 – 1998
County Chorus Logo – Designed Logo for when Kiski was Host 1997

Art Assistant/Intern, Style and Substance Gallery, Latrobe, PA 1999 – 2002
Assistant to the manager – jobs include restoration work, Photography Touch-Ups,
Framing and Matting professional artwork and photographs, in charge of all of the
Advertising, store promotions, and clerical work.

Artist, Twin Lakes Arts and Heritage Festival, Greensburg, PA Summer 1999
Designed, Drew, and Hand Painted Life Size Figures for Festival

Artist, PA Fur Dealer Company 1999
Designed and Hand Painted Advertising Sign – 4ft.x3ft.

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