About 2ndLook Graphic Design

About 2ndLook

2nd Look Graphic Design is a design firm dedicated to meet and exceed client goals, objectives expectations–through an individualized, creative approach to your design project–insuring your business and Website will receive a 2nd Look! 

Cathleen Abers-Kimball, owner and lead graphic designer of 2nd Look Graphic Design has a simple philosophy…to deliver the highest quality service, at an affordable price in today’s competitive marketplace.  Cathy strives to continually innovate by advancing the level of expertise in client services, and is committed to continually staying abreast of rapid changes in technology. Cathy is dedicated to the belief that outstanding results stem from team efforts of all involved – with you, the client as the pivotal member of the team.  We start by identifying your target market, then strategize connecting with that market, next create the design that will make that connection, and finally produce and deploy your marketing product.  2nd Look Graphic Design is constantly focused on your needs, desires and objectives, every step of the way…

Owner/Designer Profile

Cathleen Abers-Kimball is a highly experienced professional, with over twenty years of experience in Website Development and Graphic Design. She is dedicated to achieving outstanding client results through creating original and unique websites and printed promotional materials, which reflect ‘your brand image,’ and promote interest in your products and services –insuring you “stand above the crowd,” in your target marketplace and receive that 2nd Look that will get you noticed.  

Cathy is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and is skilled in the areas of graphic design for virtually anything in print, website design and development, and also specializes in photographic services, photo retouching, digital photo editing and manipulation. Cathy possesses impressive credentials from an array of businesses and organizations, and select endorsements for her work excellence – consistently demonstrating her commitment to you, and all of 2nd Look Graphic Design clientele…

What our clients have to say about 2ndLook:

“Great Results, High Integrity, ‘Creative Cathy’ Abers- Kimball is a treat to work with – creative, imaginative and delivers on time. I commend her work ethic and recommend her services to all.”   - - Penelope  Hutton     

 

“Great Results, High Integrity, ‘Creative Cathy’ Abers-Kimball worked hard to create a Website. After finding a living kidney donor for my son on a National Website, I wanted to start a local Website, so that others who were in need of a transplant in our community could have a place to put their profile in hopes that someone would see it and possibly save their life. A very tall order. Cathy designed a site that was tasteful, organized, easy to use and most of all successful. We needed just the right logo and Cathy’s imagination and talent created a distinctive logo.”  - - Jeanette Ostrom

2nd Look Graphic Design was established in 2003, in Jamestown, New York and currently serving clientele in New York State and Pennsylvania.  2nd Look Graphic designer, Cathleen Abers-Kimball is a well-established member of the business and professional community

2nd Look Graphic Design offers you a vast selection of diversified services to satisfy your marketing and promotional needs.  Meeting client goals and objectives by solidifying your professional brand image, and increasing your market share, is our goal at 2nd Look Graphic Design is always consistently proving our commitment to you, and all of our clientele…

Profile of Experience…

• The United Methodist Publishing House in Nashville, Tennessee, Cathleen worked in areas of design for books, magazines, and supervised the department responsible for church supplies design.

• Thomas Nelson Publishers and Upper Room Books, in Nashville, Tennessee, Cathleen designed book covers, on a freelance basis.

• Houghton Mifflin Co., School Book Division in Boston, Massachusetts, Cathleen held the position of Art Supervisor and worked as a liaison between designers, across the United States and Canada, and the editorial staff in Boston, MA.

• Before establishing 2ndLook Graphic Design in September of 2003, Cathleen held the position of Associate Creative Director at United Concepts, LLC in Jamestown, New York.
  
  

• Is currently an exclusive contributor to iStockphoto.com
  
  

• Is also owner of A 2nd Look Photo Art which provides prints of her photography for sale online at www.a2ndlookphotoart.com.

Membership in the following Professional and Community Organizations…

• National Association of Photoshop Professionals
  

• The Chautauqua Leadership Network

• Chautauqua County and Jamestown Area Chambers of Commerce
  

• Falconer Central School Board of Education (Board Member)

• Kennedy United Methodist Church

*Complete list of client references available upon request…