Kate Zimmermann

Names@Work Director of Search Strategy

Education

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
Williamsburg, VA: 2001 – 2005
BA Art History - Magna Cum Laude
Overall GPA: 3.68, Concentration GPA: 4.0

Honors and Awards:

  • High Honors for thesis “Interactive Artworks: Structuring Conviviality in the Micro-Public Sphere.”
  • Dean’s List
  • Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Art History
  • 2003 Summer Scholarship for Art History study abroad
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Golden Key Honor Society

Leadership Positions:

  • Graphics Editor and founding member of The DoG Street Journal (student news publication)
  • Captain of the Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team
  • Standards board of Pi Beta Phi

WELLS COLLEGE, Program For The Arts
Paris, France: Spring 2004
Studied French Art and Culture

INSTITUT D’ADMINISTRATION des ENTREPRISES
Montpellier, France: Fall 2003

(Hosted by the Institut Mediterranéen de Langues, within the Université Montpellier II)
Studied Economics, Business Administration and French.

LINGUAVIVA
Florence, Italy: Summer 2003

(Hosted by William and Mary)
Studied Renaissance art/architecture and Italian language.

Work History

TRANSFORMIST LLC Production Manager
Business Consulting Firm
New York, NY: June 2005 – present

  • Liason to clients and outside experts
  • Design and establish company + client brand images and portfolio
  • Implement client-specific means of company expansion
  • Develop, manage and promote weblog www.alanebyday.com

JEN BEKMAN Intern
Contemporary Art Gallery
New York, NY: June 2005 – September 2005

  • Prepared images for web, assist in regular update for www.jenbekman.com
  • Wrote press releases and artists’ biographies
  • Installation/deinstallation, art handling
  • Research for regular postings on www.apartmenttherapy.com
  • Assisted in communication with artists, scheduling, updating gallery press

DoG STREET JOURNAL Graphics Editor
William and Mary student newspaper
Williamsburg, VA: 2002 – 2005

  • Designed layout for newspaper and online website
  • Managed graphic design/photography staff
  • Final editor for all graphics
  • Photographer/graphic designer
  • Developed advertising program
  • Aided in development of fund-raising campaigns

GREEN LEAFE CAFE Server, Graphic Designer
Bar
Williamsburg, VA: September 2004 – May 2005

  • Designed newspaper advertisements

CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART Contemporary Curatorial Intern, Library Intern
Washington, DC: Summer 2004

  • Assisted in research and writing of 2005 Corcoran Biennial Catalogue
  • Gave presentation and created library handout on the Corcoran collection of Artists’ Books
  • Created information booklet on the Top Ten Most Popular Artworks at the Corcoran
  • Established library exhibition program for Corcoran art students

CIAO BELLA Marketing and Graphics Design Consultant
Gourmet Italian gelato shop
Williamsburg, VA: Summer 2003

    Designed promotional coupons, poster advertisements and store front signs
    Developed local marketing program

WILLIAMBURG GRAPHICS Graphic Artist
Graphic design firm
Williamsburg, VA: 2002-2003

Languages

  • French: Three courses at university level, 1 year living in France
  • Spanish: High school proficiency, studied 4 years
  • Italian: Studied one month while living in Italy
  • HMTL