Kelly Wilson
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About
Big-city design skills • Small-town values • Farmer’s work ethic.
With over 20 years experience in print, packaging, digital media and passion for typography, I can manage a lot with great efficiency. I take pride in streamlining processes and making the most of my time. From small agencies to large agencies, as well as in-house design teams -- I can roll with the momentum of any size team. It's second nature to work with copywriters, photographers, and illustrators, as well as juggle the many aspects of a creative project deep in the trenches of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Some of the brands I've designed for: Ace Hardware, Target, Wal-mart, Home Depot, Office Max, Ford, Exercise TV, Suncast, and Anheuser-Busch.
When I'm not busy kerning or saving new PDFs for round 7, I can typically be found training for my next powerlifting competition. -
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BFA Visual CommunicationNorthern Illinois University
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Experience
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Art Director, freelanceDec 2018 - Mar 2019 (3 months)Temporary position to assist in the company-wide rebrand. Worked on digital, UX/UI, social, and print media.
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Art Director, freelanceOak Brook, ILNov 2016 - Sep 2018 (1 year 10 months)• Creative concepts and design execution of various pieces for national Ace Retailer conventions which included direct mail, catalogs, visitor's guides, posters, large-scale exhibits, vehicle wraps, advertisements, social media, logos, icons, and various forms of signage
• Created and executed high-end catalog for all outdoor living products offered by Ace stores
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Digital Art Director IIWest Chicago, ILApr 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 7 months)Email design, digital newsletter creation and production for Ford and Lincoln Motor Companies. Collaborated on email marketing campaigns for Fed Ex, Exxon, General Motors, and Whole Foods.
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Art DirectorChicago, ILFeb 2014 - Apr 2014 (2 months)freelance Designed print, presentation, promotional and marketing materials for internal business events. Developed templates for designers to apply concepts across various pieces including invitations, pop-up displays, event signage at various sizes, and presentation materials.
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Art Director, freelanceAKIMBOChicago, ILSep 2013 - Feb 2014 (5 months)Created concepts and packaging for Anheuser-Busch, Bud Light and Stella Artois.
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Art DirectorLisle, ILAug 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 1 month)Led a growing design team through a company re-brand, brand launch and integration of new materials. Creative direction for company events and managed high-profile presentation needs.
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Creative Director, freelanceBatavia, ILMay 2005 - Aug 2011 (6 years 3 months)freelance As a one-woman creative team, I created all tri-lingual packaging, sales materials and in-store displays for clients such as Target, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Sears, Meijer, and PetSmart. Created brand guidelines, developed concepts, mock-ups, and final files for over 350 Suncast products.
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Senior DesignerSt. Charles, ILMay 1999 - May 2005 (6 years)Designed packaging, books, brand identities, logos and various print collateral.
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On Coroflot@kellywilsondesign, member since 2016
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