Kris Pennington

Graphic Designer / Art Director

Graphic Designer & Art Director in San Diego, CA with 10+ years of design experience including: logo creation, brand identity, advertising design, catalogs, brochures, display graphics, packaging design, editorial design, menu design, photography, t-shirt designs and website design.

Resume

KRIS PENNINGTON
315 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672
760.473.5224 • kris@motucreative.com
www.MotuCreative.com

EDUCATION:

CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY. San Luis Obispo, CA
Graduated June 1996, Bachelor of Science, Major: Applied Art & Design, Concentration: Graphic Design

SKILLS:

• 15 years design experience with core applications like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, iWeb and ImageReady
• 12 years advertising agency experience and 3 years experience running own creative studio
• Experience in all aspects of design including: logo creation, brand identity, advertising design, catalogs, brochures, corporate identity,
display graphics, packaging design, editorial design, menu design, email blasts, photography & digital imaging, line art clothing illustrations, automobile wraps, t-shirt design, web banners and web design (non-programming)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Art Director / Designer. MOTU CREATIVE. San Clemente, CA
January 2009 - Current
• Advertising and creative studio specializing in design for restaurants, publications and real estate
• Creative: Logo Creation / Brand Identity / Advertising Design / Display Graphics / Catalog Layout
Package Design / Digital Photography / Brochure Design / Website Design / Menu Design / T-shirt Design

Art Director / Designer. 1/2-TON DESIGN. Carlsbad, CA
January 2005 - December 2008
• Advertising & creative studio specializing in design for action sports, motorsports, golf and resort industries
• Creative: Logo Creation / Brand Identity / Advertising Design / Display Graphics / Catalog Layout / Package Design
Digital Photography / Brochure Design / Editorial Design / Web Banners / Catalog Illustrations / T-shirts / Stickers

Designer / Art Director. SAMUELS DARNALL & ASSOCIATES. Capistrano Beach, CA
September 1997 - January 2005
• Advertising Agency specializing in design for action sports
• Creative: Logo Creation / Brand Identity / Advertising Design / Display Graphics / Catalog Layout / Package Design
Digital Photography / Brochure Design / Editorial Design / Web Banners / Catalog Illustrations / T-shirts / Stickers

Designer. DANIEL SWEET DESIGN. San Luis Obispo, CA
May 1996 - August 1997
• Advertising Studio specializing in design for action sports
• Creative: catalogs, brochures, ad layout, corporate identity, logos, catalog illustrations, t-shirts, stickers

Location

San Clemente, CA

Specialties

  • Print
  • Art Direction
  • Packaging

Experience

10+ years