Katharine Green
Director of Corporate Communications

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Katharine Green is the Director of Corporate Communications at Zyvex.

Prior to joining Zyvex in March 2000, she was employed by Macromedia, Inc. for five years, the last three as Creative Director. Recognized as an authority on branding, Green was directly responsible for developing an award-winning corporate identity for Macromedia with Neville Brody. Previously, she was the Senior Product Manager for the FreeHand Graphics Studio for two years and was at Altsys Corporation for six years, where she held positions as Director of Creative Services, Director of Documentation and Training, and Director of Font Development.

Professional Experience

• Director of Corporate Communications, Zyvex (2000–Present)
• Creative Director, Macromedia, Inc. San Francisco, CA (1997–2000)
• Sr. Product Manager for Macromedia FreeHand Graphics Studio (1995–1997)
• Director of Font Product Development, Altsys Corporation, Richardson, TX (1991–95)
• Director of Creative Services, Training and Documentation, Altsys Corporation (1989–1991)
• Project Manager, Northern Telecom, Richardson, TX (1987–89)
• Art Director and Editor, Parkhurst Publications, Dallas, TX (1985–1987)
• Founder and publisher of “Heartbeat Magazine,” Dallas’ first health and fitness magazine. (1984–1985)

Affiliations

• Steering Committee, MTBC SEMI-Nano Focus Group (2007–Present)
• NanoTX, Executive Board of Advisors (2006–2007)
• Chief Operating Officer, Texas Nanotechnology Initiative (2002–2004)
• Texas Nanotechnology Initiative, VP, Corporate Communications (2000–2002)
• North Texas Technology Council, Creative Director (2000–2002)

Awards

• YWCA Women of Achievement finalist (2001)
• Webbie Award for Macromedia site design (1999)
• Print Regional Design Annual: Best Packaging of 1998
• Step by Step Design Annual 100: 100 Best Designs of 1998
• Publish Magazine: Best Software Packaging of 1998
• Society of Technical Communications: Award of Excellence (1994)
• Society of Technical Communications: Award of Merit (1994)
• Society of Technical Communications:Distinguished Technical
Communication (1993, 1994)
• Society of Technical Communications: Best in Show (1991)
• West Coast Awards: Best Newsletter (1989, 1990)

Publications

• Contributing writer to Hillman Curtis’ book “MTIV: Process, Inspiration and Practice for the New Media Designer.” (New Riders Publishing, June 2002)
• Co-author of “Type Terminology on the Desktop” (1990)
• Co-author of Fontographer, Virtuoso, Metamorphosis Professional, and Art Importer User Manuals (1989-1995)
• Co-author of “Fontasia” an Altsys newsletter (1990-1992)

Education

University of Nevada (Las Vegas), BA in Journalism

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