Design Graphic Designer

Kristen Kelly

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W. www.KristenKelly.net

Profile Female professional with a BFA in Multi disciplinary fine arts from the University of the Arts Over 3 years experience

working as a graphic designer/public relations associate for a public relations firm. Book cover artist/ designer of 2

published books.

Experience GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE JEANNE MURPHY PUBLIC RELATIONS, EAST

AMWELL NJ

Responsibilities: 2010 Current

• Worked directly under company owner as both a graphic designer and an assistant

• Designed brochures, flyers, and ads using programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator

• Created press releases for clients that were sent out to people of interest

• Talked directly to clients and gained hands on experience in the field of public relations, andfurther enhanced

my computer skills

• Attended many events promoting clients, and seminars

• Worked in a fast pace environments, handling many clients at a time

• Created Original concepts and layout designs for ads promoting both the clients, and the PR company itself

• Generated computer graphics and page layout software, graphic elements and photography.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER OPEN DOOR PUBLICATIONS, 2013

Responsibilities: 2013

• Created original artwork for a book titled “Beyond These Glass Walls” by Malene Tiombe, which was

published by Open Door Publications.

• Created a variety of designs for the client to choose from for the book cover, and the inside illustrations.

• Studied about the client, and read her book to ensure my designs were portrayed to fit her needs accurately

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/BOOK COVER DESIGNER BARTSBOOKS

Responsibilities: 2012

• Came up with design, and created original image for the cover of BartJackson’s book titled“ So That’s How

They Do It! – Tactics of Business Masters”

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• Used my own images that I took with my camera, and created it into a design for the cover using Photoshop.

• Researched the book, and came up with my own concept about what I imagined for the cover of the book.

Education University Of The Arts BFA 2007 2013

• BFA in Multidisciplinary Fine Arts Gained many skills in all areas of fine arts along with computer skills,

graphic design, and experience in exhibitions in the gallery.

Hunterdon County Polytech

• Certificate in Commercial Arts Learned programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and flash, and

techniques on how to design.

Skills

Strong Technical Abilities

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Data Compiling and Logging

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Strong Communication Skills

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Page Layout/ Ad Design

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Brochure/ Pam Flit/ Flyer Design

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Photo Retouching/ Editing

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Photography

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Illustrations (by Hand and on Computer)

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Strong Design Skills

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Social Media

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Video Editing

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Creating Multiple Concepts With Various Designs

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Technical

Adobe Creative Cloud (All Up to Date Versions of the Following

Proficiency and •

Adobe Illustrator

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Adobe Photoshop

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Adobe Indesign

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Adobe Flash

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Adobe Lightroom

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Pages (Word Processor)

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Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Excel

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Microsoft Powerpoint

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Keynote

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