[kennVONDRAK]
SENIOR DESIGNER | ART DIRECTOR
ABOUT
I am an award winning, Senior-level Art Director/Graphic Designer, with over 20+ years of experience. I bring a light-hearted spirit to the work place, with a serious side that conquers my projects with conviction. I currently hold a position as Senior Graphic Designer/Manager for a local multi-faceted media company. I have experience in studio and in-house corporate environments, with a background in visual communications.
My responsibilities have included:
] Lead graphic designer in the Marketing and Communications department
] Provide creative and art direction
] Brand ambassador for a 150 year old organization
] Direct staff on all aspects of the newly rebranded identity
] Ensure consistency for brand standards company wide
] Manage in-house staff in the creation of printed materials
] Oversee design, development and production of all creative materials
] Work with third-party designers and photographers on a by-project basis
I have all the necessary skills (plus a few hidden talents) to see a given project from conceptual development and design to final product. I'm a team player well versed in all the design software programs, efficient with deadlines, great with tight schedules, management and mentoring. I love the challenge of delivering outstanding products on a tight budget (working in the corporate world for the past 9 years has certainly helped me develop this area).
My projects include: B2C and B2B brochures, point of sale, direct mail, advertising, campaign development, annual reports, logos, print collateral, invitations, quarterly publications, e-blasts and newsletters, web and social media content graphics, basic web graphics, environmental graphics, large scale indoor/outdoor signage, events and conferences, packaging and template systems.
Please let me know what additional information you may need from me.
If you would like me to provide further employer references, please don’t hesitate to email me.