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Kirk Alan Johns

Washington, DC

kirkalanjohns.com

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I’m an in-house design leader who helps focus, differentiate and grow your business.

For me, design is about solving the right problems. “Pretty” is a bonus.

I believe that simple is great but useful is better.

Phobias include sand, feet and Victorian architecture.
Education
- Continuing Education, Web Design
  
  Corcoran College of Art + Design
  
  2011 - Currently Enrolled
  
  UX, Web Development & HTML 5
- Continuing Education, Leading for Creativity
  
  IDEO U
  
  2016 - 2016
  
  Approaches that empower individuals and teams to search for innovative solutions.
- BFA, Graphic Design
  
  Ohio University
  
  1990 - 1995
Experience
- Creative Director
  
  The Burgess Group LLC
  
  Alexandria, VA
  
  Nov 2006 - Present (15 years 6 months)
  
  Lead an interdisciplinary team of designers, writers, marketers, sales people, software developers and subject matter experts for a healthcare technology firm specializing in the delivery of Medicare reimbursement information to design, implement and continually refine the firm’s brand, marketing and communications across all media—print, web and human interaction—as well as signature software products and services.
- Design Director
  
  Chemonics International
  
  Washington, DC
  
  Sep 2005 - Oct 2006 (1 year 1 month)
  
  Managed a team of designers and content developers within a corporate communications department to create and implement a visual identity system that led to a cost savings of more $450,000 annually for an international development firm that implements projects for USAID.
- Art Director
  
  NASA
  
  Washington, DC
  
  May 2004 - Aug 2005 (1 year 3 months)
- Art Director
  
  Burson-Marsteller / Y&R
  
  New York, NY
  
  Jun 1998 - Oct 2002 (4 years 4 months)
Awards

Office design featured in Interior Design magazine, July 2010.
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Creating Experiences

Creating Experiences from Kirk Alan Johns

Creating Experiences

Objective
To create a memorable trade show experience centered around thoughtful service—one of the company’s core values.

Solution
The exhibit area was designed to be a café with free barista services, Internet stations and snacks. It was purposefully designed as a no-pressure environment that people would find approachable and enjoy spending time in while getting to know the company.

Creating Experiences

Objective
To create a memorable trade show experience centered around thoughtful service—one of the company’s core values.

Solution
The exhibit area was designed to be a café with free barista services, Internet stations and snacks. It was purposefully designed as a no-pressure environment that people would find approachable and enjoy spending time in while getting to know the company.

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Creative Director Washington, DC