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Blondie Graphics
Kelly King
Salem, IL
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About
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.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Advertising DesignINTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY-Online2009 - 2011Copywriting, Graphic Design, Group Projects, Storyboarding, Web Design
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Associates 5ArtKaskaskia College1999 - 200540 credit hours completed
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Salem Community High School1994 - 1999Trained other students in music, voice and dance.
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Experience
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Multimedia Design & Advertising SolutionsKelly King DesignsSep 2007 - Present (16 years 3 months)Branding Solutions, print and web design
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Graphic DesignerGossett Printing, Inc.Sep 2006 - Present (17 years 3 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.
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Prepress ProductionCentralia Press LTDSep 2006 - Aug 2007 (11 months)Graphic Design
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SupervisorPizza ManMay 2004 - Jul 2005 (1 year 2 months)Supervising, waitressing, salad bar, cleaning, food preparation and pick-up window responsibilities.
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Assembly OperatorNorth American Lighting, IncJan 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
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ClerkFamily VideoOct 1999 - Jan 2000 (3 months)VHS5and DVD Rental Store, Job duties include basic computer skills, filing, organization, and a people-friendly attitude.
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WaitressPizza ManSep 1999 - Jan 2000 (4 months)Waiting tables, cleaning and service responsibilities.
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TemporaryManpowerJun 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
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ClerkBurger KingDec 1998 - Jun 1999 (6 months)Job duties include basic knowledge of cash register and broiler, as well as customer service.
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ClerkChico's Mexican American RestaurantDec 1998 - Jun 1999 (6 months)A family-owned dine-in or carry-out restaurant, job duties include cooking, cleaning, and customer service.
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ClerkIMO's PizzaAug 1998 - Dec 1998 (4 months)Basic phone skills, order taking, food preparation and customer service.
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ClerkChico's Mexican American RestaurantFeb 1997 - Aug 1998 (1 year 6 months)Customer Service, Food preparation and Sanitization.
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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
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On Coroflot@goskell, member since 2011
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