Christy
Kintzel
I design things.
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I am a professional designer demonstrating creativity, adaptability and leadership in corporate environments, with nearly twenty years experience in graphic communication. My core skills focus on design and development for web, print and signage. My passion lies in product design and photography.PROFICIENCYAdobe Creative Suite 5.5
Il, Ps, Dw, Fw, Lr, Ae, BrWeb Development
HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, WordPress, SEOMicrosoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerpointMac or PC?
Mac for 18+ yearsYes, but can you draw?
Heck yes, I can drawEXPERIENCEDesignerApril 2011 - Present
MediaQuest Signs Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Design concept and production art for outstanding architectural signage for medical, financial, retail, athletic and other regional organizationsDesign and maintain company website at Assist in the rapid growth of MediaQuest Signs during its first full year of establishment by winning several high-profile projects through outstanding design, including Stonebridge Promenade, PCI Medical Pavilion and the upcoming Newbo City MarketManage projects from start to finish, including the recently installed Cedar Rapids City Hall monument signsWeb DesignerMay 2010 - April 2011
GoDaddy.com Hiawatha, Iowa
Increased brand awareness through print and web design in an extremely fast-paced, nationally recognizable corporation with a multi-million dollar marketing budgetDesigned several celebrity landing pages currently visible at, including,, and Developed licensed logo design for annual GoDaddy.com Bowl college football game through an extensive design process that included over 70 concept variationsDesigned print ads featuring Danica Patrick that debuted in NASCAR Illustrated and ESPN magazinesBled Godaddy greenLead DesignerMarch 2004 - May 2010
Sign Productions Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Designed concept and production art for outstanding architectural, way finding, ADA and other signage for financial, medical, retail, athletic, non-profit and other organizations nationwideAppointed project lead for multi-million dollar Bank of America national sign re-imaging programAssisted with development and maintenance of company Intranet named SPIN (Sign Productions Information Network)Organized several ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Month activities for over 75 employees to promote ownership cultureGraphic DesignerJanuary 1994 - March 2004
Sires Screenprinting Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Designed concept and production art for screen printed garments for Pepsi Bottling Company nationwide, as well as local businesses, schools and organizationsDeveloped and maintained company websiteFreelance Designer2000 - 2006
Designed t-shirt graphics, posters and other marketing materials for Iowa high schools, colleges and universities to help promote various student activities and organizationsEDUCATIONBFA Computer Art1996 - 2000
Savannah College of Art & Design Savannah, Georgia
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 2000Awarded Outstanding Achievement in Liberal Arts 2000Awarded Presidential Scholarship for Athletics 1997 – 2000Awarded Most Improved Player NCAA Division III Womens Soccer 1996Study Abroad1988
Youth for Understanding Student Exchange Program Glendale, NSW, AustraliaAFFILIATIONGraphic Communications Advisory Committee2008, 2009, 2010
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Copyright 2012 Christy Kintzel
Copyright © 2012 Christy Kintzel