Leadership
• lead designer for spine implant division for Orthofix during company restructure
• regional award for million dollar real estate account Land Plan advertising campaign
• produced 10-20 multiple package designs as lead designer for TIGI promotional packaging
• directed other designers on improving design and Adobe software skills
• led freelance projects for various regional and local client campaigns Technical
• conceptual design of brochures, direct mail, POP, catalogs, bottle artwork, packaging collateral, poster artwork, brochures, catalogs, trade booth designs, branding, logo development for national and regional printed medias
• expert photo editing, retouching and color correction skills
• conceptual ad design for national and international corporate campaigns
• directed various photoshoots demonstrating product use and sales marketing
• created die-lines for various packaging and collateral pieces implemented by printer Project Management
• redesign of all major marketing materials for Titus rebranding guidelines
• implemented an image library using Portfolio Server software at Orthofix
• conceptualized and created annual campaign designs for Orthofix tradeshows
• successfully managed deadlines for multiple ongoing print projects on a daily basis
• negotiated pricing, fees and materials for print quotes and press checks on job assignments
• created presentation templates for CEO and other supporting departments
• developed multiple brochure, catalog and sales pieces templates used on daily Communication
• directed clients on informative design solutions on their marketing services
• press checked multiple print pieces for final production and color matching
• conceptual, creative problem-solver of print designs Employment
Freelance Graphic Designer 2016 – Current
Titus
Contract Graphic Designer 2015 – 2016
Orthofix
Graphic Designer 2010 – 2015
Wilson Design
Freelance Designer 2009 – 2010
Dallas Morning News
Adv. Graphic Designer 2007 – 2008
Texas Instruments
In-House Graphic Designer 2002 – 2006
Square Graphic Designer One Advertising/Maximum 2000 Design – 2001 TONI&In-House GUY/Art TIGI Director Products 1998 – 2000 Education
University of North Texas: Denton, Texas
BFA in Communication Design: May 1997
specialization: graphic design
Photoshop CC
Illustrator CC
InDesign CC
Muse CC
Flash
MS Office
Powerpoint
Other Skills: Fireworks CC, Dreamweaver CC,
Robohead Job Management,
Portfolio Server Data management software
MAC and PC Platforms
working knowledge of HTML and CSS
PROFICIENT
MARKETING
tools
ATTENTION
Precision Design TO DETAIL
SKILLED SENIOR LEVEL
Dallas, TX 75254 • acxp6a@r.postjobfree.com
www.kylwilsdesign.com 214-***-****
with expert years geared to create fresh, informative and creative solutions for print & digital communications. Seeking a Senior Level Design Position with an Innovative, Strategic & Conceptual approach to Design. Skill Level
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