Contact
grace@gracekoerber.com
828.553.6333
My Identity
My last name, Koerber ( \´kər-bər\ ), is a German occupational name for basket maker. My identity stemmed from there and this logo is a combination of the origins of my full name, Anna Grace Koerber.
Experience
Nov 2010 - Present
- Collaborating with the newsroom to create elegant, interactive storytelling experiences; Designing templates on a project-specific basis; Designing logos and branding for blogs and special projects; Conceptualize, design and code special projects
The Washington Post | Digital Designer
Aug 2009 - Nov 2010
- Designed in-house collateral; Implemented social media APIs such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google; Leveraged open-source content management systems like Drupal; Led production team for Land Rover and Virgin; Maintained client relationships; Developed internal flex applications with OOP design patterns; Coded AS2.0 / 3.0 rich media units with streaming video and API implementation
Tag Worldwide | Designer and Developer
June 2009 - Aug 2009
- Developed and designed reusable flash components in AS 3.0; Created interactive graphics for the Web; Transformed static magazine graphics to interactive graphics for the Time.com
TIME.com | Graphics and Interactive Intern
Feb 2009
- Shot, reported and edited daily video documentaries of athletes on a fast-paced, daily deadline with a small team; Scheduled shoot and interview schedules through country liaisons
Special Olympics Live | Videographer, Producer
June 2008 - June 2009
- Directed 3 designers and 2 programmers; Communicated with client and developed marketing strategy; Designed site using wireframes, grids; Coded site in XHTML and CSS with cross-browser compliance; Documented businessmen in London and San Francisco using video and photography
UNC Projects — Andaman Rising, Kenan-Flager | Design Lead, Story Producer
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
- Led desk of 15 multimedia journalists to produce daily video, interactive and audio content for the dailytarheel.com; Taught Final Cut Pro, camera and audio equipment; Collaborated with newsroom editors on stories and multimedia best practices
The Daily Tarheel | Multimedia Editor, Staffer
Education
2005 - 2009
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
w/ Distinguished Recognition - B.A. in Visual Communications | Multimedia
- Outside Concentration | Studio Art
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Spring 2007
UNC-EUSA in Sevilla, Spain
Awards
- Silver SND | A Facebook Story, 2011
- Gold Horizon Interactive Awards | Special Olympics Live, 2009
- Gold Horizon Interactive Awards | Andaman Rising, 2009
- First NPPA Best Multimedia Project | Andaman Rising, 2008
Skills
- Software | CS5, Final Cut Pro, Maya
- Linguistics | HTML5, JQuery, JavaScript, CSS, XML, PHP, ActionScript 3.0
- Other Skills | OOP, photography, videography, graphics, illustration, painting
