KAYLIE HALL

Golden, Colorado C: 303-***-**** E: addzx1@r.postjobfree.com W: www.68designsllc.com ADD’L & MORE CURRENT PORTFOLIO ITEMS CAN BE FOUND: Professional Summary

A consummate graphic design professional for over 25 years. Holding positions as a Sr. Graphic Designer, Art Director, Design Team Supervisor, and a Small Business Owner. Additionally working as an Adjunct Professor/ Instructor at a university, and both design and community colleges. Possessing a strong work ethic and the ability to quickly build rapport with a variety of personalities. An effective communicator, able to ask the right questions to better understand creative needs.

Professional Experience

68 designs, llc, Golden, CO July 2010 – Present

FREELANCE

• Handle day-to-day creative and innovative strategies that are meticulous and align with client business and audience. Provide design solutions for an array of business models, tell a visually compelling story where some additional copywriting may be necessary. Possess a penchant for problem-solving that stays on target and budget. Excellent production design skills and work well with outside vendors and clients

• Manage and/or design multiple projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and creative excel- lence. Maintain production timelines and prepare final assets for production. Possess excellent on-brand skills and always look two steps ahead to ensure brand growth and emerging trends. Kind of projects include, but not limited to, visual brand development, all kinds of business marketing needs, digital assets, large- and small-scale publications (magazines, catalogs, training manuals), infographics, and not so common needs (labels, forms etc), signage and tradeshow/conference items.

• Work and partner directly with clients of all titles (CEOs, owners, admin, etc) as well as outside contractors

– copywriters, web designers, graphic designers, print, promotional, signage vendors, and many different kinds of marketing consultants and their clients.

• Manage vendor relationships, quality and cost controls to assess appropriate and/or target the best one suited for client needs.

• Possess excellent organization, communication, leadership, mentorship, team player, presentation and interpersonal skills. Excel at working with, inspiring and motivating other creatives to give their all. Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO January 2012 – June 2020 ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

• Instruct, mentor and develop all course related materials for courses taught.

• CLASSES TAUGHT: Point of Purchase Package Design (200 level), Intro to Computer Graphics (100 level), Typography I (100-level), Photoshop I (100 level), Graphic Design I (100 level), Production Design (100 level), Digital Color Theory (100 level).

Purdue University, Hammond, IN December 1996 – June 2010 ART DIRECTOR / SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (yep, all 3 during tenure)

• Managed a team of 3-5 individuals responsible for varying tasks – graphic design, web design, social media and administrative.

• Led the office transformation from a support-based operation to a consistent visual and marketing-based one that focused on constantly delivering great creative for both outside and internal markets.

• Project managed, designed and streamlined yearly catalog development process (300+ page book).

• Researched and identified the most qualified vendors, ensuring proper university standard business and bidding practices were utilized.

• Hired, mentored, trained, monitored payroll & attendance, and completed employee evaluations. Education

MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION

Purdue University, Hammond, IN (December 2005)

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ADVERTISING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN International Academy of Merchandising and Design, Chicago, IL (March 2000) Honors, Awards, and Accomplishments

• Train the Trainer – Guest Speaker for National Renewable Energy Laboratory seminar (2018)

• Experience Pros Fan Braggin’ Contest – Denver Radio Show on 1690 KDMT (Winner 2014, 2015, & 2016)

• Experience Pros – Denver Radio Show on 1690 KDMT – Interviews and Co-hosted on several occasions

• American In-House Design Award (May 2009)

• Hermes Creative Awards – Platinum, Gold and Honorable Mention Winner (May 2008)

• NASA Shuttle Endeavor – Created art that was aboard and witnessed the launch (December 1998) www.facebook.com/pg/68designsllc/photos/

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