Parke Creative

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Parke Creative Client Testimonial:

I knew that I needed to get a website and get more out there with trade shows, I just didn’t have a clue how to go about it all. One of my best decisions was to work with you on this. We are both creative in our own fields, so we clicked right away. Working with you has made this whole process much more fun than I thought it could be, and I now have a very professional-looking website.
Thanks Kelly!

Kathleen Jones
Jones & Company

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In-House Testimonial:

“Kelly was responsible for the graphic design work of all company materials [DTI and InterPlexus]. She completed her tasks in a timely manner and approached her assignments with the utmost skill. Kelly has great interpersonal skills and works equally well independently or in a group setting. We feel she would be an asset to any company and wish her the best on her ongoing career goals”

Rani Souza
Diagnos-Techs

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Created client logo for re-branding and new online presence. Read more about this story here!

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Specialist at Apple:

• I enriched lives and helped to propel businesses through meaningful dialogue,
  knowledgeable support and experienced instruction. Apple Retail in Ann Arobor, MI.

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• Created my own logo and branding to reflect ethnography in graphic design, established an online presence and professional network.
• Contributed meaningfully to my community with service projects close to the heart.

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In-House Designer, Print, Web, & Marketing:

• Pro-active multidisciplinary involvement as PM brought together every department – for the first time – using a comprehensive communication tool I created.
• Organized department by establishing professional workflow while contributing to new corporate identity and branding standards.
• Created teaching application and distributed auto-loading CD.

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• Tapped by HOW Design Magazine to teach a conference roundtable on ROI, since distributing my very detailed report to other designers as a template for success.

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• Created “Seattle Coffee Culture©”, “Gephyrophobia©” and “Two Peas©” as a participant in a design collaboration with other HOWies – a precious segment of my creative network where we create visually striking digital and analog illustrations for each themed issue of the HOWiezine or poster project.

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• Taught elementary students how to draw with reckless abandon, use permanent ink to create hand-drawn avatars, plus traditional watercolor and masking with rubber cement. On the second day I taught them how to digitize their paintings, mask in Photoshop and use their digital avatars online.

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In-House Marketing Manager:

• Built and designed online presence from the ground up using html, CSS and SEO.
• They did not have a searchable online identity before my watch; now the B2B site and their product micro-sites rank #1 in natural search.

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In-House Channel Manager:

• Increased market position, developed new methods of exposure, plus established long-term relationships with our B2B customers.
• Created contractor online toolbox with digital assets and companion “grand opening” marketing kit as part of value-add services.

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In-House Lead Senior Designer/Marketing Services IT:

• Produced projects ranging from nationally distributed retail POP’s, printed materials and product packaging for Sears, Menards, WalMart and Home Depot.
• Started out as marketing assistant and packaging designer/production artist, then advanced to lead position where I managed, designed and produced a variety of effective print projects – eventually writing and pitching project white papers to oversee and execute successful marketing strategies.
• Team leader/tester/trainer/marketer for e-commerce internal/external and public rollout. Hosted live launch at worldwide tradeshow in Atlanta, trained all employees and corporate staff.
• Created and managed new department and staff as a result of a company transfer across the country to help structure a 5-division merge.

EDUCATION

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Completed BA Program in Technology Management, served as cohort president and made the Dean’s List while successfully navigating through these subjects:

• Business Systems Analysis and Design.
• Database Management.
• Business Data Communications.
• Project Management.
• Ethics & Future Issues in Technology.
• Emerging Technologies.
• Organizational Communication.
• eCommerce.
• Visual Basic [VB.NET] .
• Senior Leadership & Management.
• Research Methodologies.

• Certificates: Marketing (DSST), and PLA
• Certificate: InDesign

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Completed AA program in Production Illustration & Design, made the dean’s list while learning these concepts:

• Graphic Design I, II, III
• Principles of Print Production
• Drawing for Illustration I, II, III
• Lettering I, II, III
• Writing
• Color Reproduction Photography
• Painting Techniques
• Oral Communication
• Color Drawing
• Interior Design
• Media
• 3-D Design

• My logo design won for a University of Washington opening boat day run.

• Freelanced at Nordstroms by hand-painting designs on sweatshirts and Keds; won leather jackets and a slick leather portfolio on top of getting paid.