Kevin R. Kelley
**** ******* ****** ***** ***, CA 92705
Vision rInnovation rResults 949-***-**** *****.******@*****.***
Visual Design / Graphic Communication Artist
Conveying Ideas Expressing True Eloquence
From pencil to paper and reflection to design, bring emotions to life through creative
media and visual communication. Where imagination meets the road, deliver enterprise
graphic design and project management solutions for individuals, small businesses, and
corporate level clientele. Lead through the process of conceptual image to the artistic
reproduction of multimedia ventures via diverse mediums that will ultimately yield profit
and win satisfaction. Near completion of B.A., Digital Arts and prepared to display
portfolio.
Notable attributes comprise
Customer Service Value Web, Print, Media & Graphic Trends Contract Negotiation
Relationship Establishment 2D & 3D Animation Company Background Diversity
Team Development & Supervision Marketing Materials & Preparation Process Analysis,
Quality Assurance
Project Planning & Implementation Innovative Design Methodology Deadline Follow-
Through
Synopsis: Expertise engages a blend of freelance operation with 15 years total graphic
design planning [primarily] in the print industry. Also supervised the production of
personnel involved in warehouse/call center atmosphere.
Career milestones
+ Contributed to the account growth and graphic design for American Quality Mail Media.
+ Established, expanded, and sustained viable business relationships with clients,
service providers, subcontractors, vendors, and professional colleagues in building
business rapport and providing state-of-the-art results.
+ Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, extract concepts, and provide creative
solutions to customers and clients in the development of sales strategies and marketing
initiatives.
+ Recruited as volunteer project manager from concept-to-market supervising team of
programmers, writers, and editors in the design of a massively multi-player online game
(MMO).
+ Create branding tools and website planning for a variety of business ventures and
industries: realtors; medical; dental; orthopedic; and optometric.
+ Planned and developed innovative artwork for 100+ customers in latest role, inclusive
of specific graphic design requests.
+ Specialize in custom graphic design, color separations, graphic reconstruction and
planning, and developing plates for offset press printing.
+ Designed imaginative illustrations for publications inclusive of creature designs,
scenery backgrounds, and character configurations as an independent designer for TSR
(Dungeons and Dragons).
APPLICATIONS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Flash (AS2)
QuarkXPress
Corel Draw (basic)
Dreamweaver
Adobe/AcrobatHTML
product catalogs flyers brochures posters T-SHIRTS
logos letterhead business forms website design online catalogs business cards
apparel product demonstrations internet commerce promotional products
marketing material newsletters sales presentations CONVENTION BOOTHS
Relevant experience
Graphic/Media Specialist, American Quality Mail Media 2 Santa Ana, CA 9/2010Present
Graphic Designer/Customer Service Representative, Aliso Creek Printing 2 Laguna Niguel,
CA 9/20099/2010
Account Manager/Customer Service Representative, EPI 2 Irvine, CA 20072008
Graphic Designer/Production Manager, A-west Print 2 Westminster, CA 19952007
Independent Graphic Designer, TSR (Dungeons and Dragons) 2 Chicago, IL 19901992
education
B.A. Candidate, Digital Arts; Major: 2D and 3D Animation California State University of
Los Angeles (Confer 2012)
A.A., Arts and Letters Golden West College, Huntington Beach (2004)