Blondie Graphics

Kelly King

Salem, IL

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ABOUT BLONDIE: Kelly J. King is a freelance graphic artist located in southern Illinois.

Kelly started creating designs for local businesses at an early age. She has continued to provide Salem and the surrounding area with unique, memorable, and stylish advertisements and logos over the past 20 years. Her background in hand illustration, painting and sculpting is combined with education in business, public relations and brand strategy.

Kelly creates images using Adobe Creative Suite.
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Advertising Design
  
  INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY-Online
  
  2009 - 2011
  
  Copywriting, Graphic Design, Group Projects, Storyboarding, Web Design
- Associates 5Art
  
  Kaskaskia College
  
  1999 - 2005
  
  40 credit hours completed
- Salem Community High School
  
  1994 - 1999
  
  Trained other students in music, voice and dance.
Experience
- Multimedia Design & Advertising Solutions
  
  Kelly King Designs
  
  Sep 2007 - Present (17 years 8 months)
  
  Branding Solutions, print and web design
  Event planning and promotion
- Graphic Designer
  
  Gossett Printing, Inc.
  
  Sep 2006 - Present (18 years 8 months)
  
  Print design including business cards, brochures, stationery, and promotional items. I specialize in custom coordinated stationery including event and wdding stationery and eco-friendly solutions. I create logos and brand designs for hundreds of local businesses.
- Prepress Production
  
  Centralia Press LTD
  
  Sep 2006 - Aug 2007 (11 months)
  
  Graphic Design
- Supervisor
  
  Pizza Man
  
  May 2004 - Jul 2005 (1 year 2 months)
  
  Supervising, waitressing, salad bar, cleaning, food preparation and pick-up window responsibilities.
- Assembly Operator
  
  North American Lighting, Inc
  
  Jan 2000 - Mar 2004 (4 years 2 months)
  
  Automotive lighting manufacturer, owned by Koito of Tokyo, Japan. Experience in assembly department. Job duties include assembling lighting components, cleaning, andproduction reporting
- Clerk
  
  Family Video
  
  Oct 1999 - Jan 2000 (3 months)
  
  VHS5and DVD Rental Store, Job duties include basic computer skills, filing, organization, and a people-friendly attitude.
- Waitress
  
  Pizza Man
  
  Sep 1999 - Jan 2000 (4 months)
  
  Waiting tables, cleaning and service responsibilities.
- Temporary
  
  Manpower
  
  Jun 1999 - Sep 1999 (3 months)
  
  Agency, Mystery Shopping for local Rent One and Rent-A-Center
  stores. Experience in fiberglass and Concrete Chemical Manufacturing at Symon's located in Centralia, IL. Job duties included basic computer skills, Handling of MSDS Sheets
  through F.A.C.T.S., and filing.
- Clerk
  
  Burger King
  
  Dec 1998 - Jun 1999 (6 months)
  
  Job duties include basic knowledge of cash register and broiler, as well as customer service.
- Clerk
  
  Chico's Mexican American Restaurant
  
  Dec 1998 - Jun 1999 (6 months)
  
  A family-owned dine-in or carry-out restaurant, job duties include cooking, cleaning, and customer service.
- Clerk
  
  IMO's Pizza
  
  Aug 1998 - Dec 1998 (4 months)
  
  Basic phone skills, order taking, food preparation and customer service.
- Clerk
  
  Chico's Mexican American Restaurant
  
  Feb 1997 - Aug 1998 (1 year 6 months)
  
  Customer Service, Food preparation and Sanitization.
Awards

2009 Recipient of the National Academy Scholarship

2010 Honorable Mention Independent Women's Forum Essay Contest - "The Fair Trade Trend"
Affiliations

Art Directors Club NYC | Freelancers Union
Industries
- Advertising
Skills
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@goskell, member since 2011
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