Experience
Kelly Creative | Nashua, NH
Jul 2020 – Present
Art Director & Graphic Design- Lead creative development for nonprofit and community-focused clients, translating campaign goals into cohesive concepts across print, digital, environmental and event materials.
- Develop brand identities and visual systems that maintain consistency across publications, fundraising campaigns, websites, social media and marketing collateral.
- Art direct large-scale fundraising events in collaboration with clients and event partners, creating signage, stage graphics, donor experiences, programs and sponsor recognition.
- Design accessible, user-centered websites in partnership with developers, guiding projects from information architecture and visual direction through launch.
- Manage projects from initial concept to final production, working directly with clients, printers, fabricators, developers and agency partners.
- Create research publications, infographics and adaptable templates for national organizations, transforming complex information into clear, audience-focused communications.
- Balance multiple fast-moving accounts and production schedules while maintaining brand consistency, technical accuracy and attention to detail.
The BU Buzz | Boston, MA
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Creative Director- Directed a team of 8 designers in the conception and production of a 90-page print lifestyle magazine.
- Facilitated communication with publishers to oversee the printing process of physical magazine copies and digital promotional materials.
- Coordinated with editorial staff to align design elements with content themes and objectives.
Boston University AdLab
Sep 2022 – Dec 2022
Art Director- Art directed a student-agency advertising campaign for Dunkin’ Frozen Coffee, translating the client brief into a cohesive visual concept.
- Collaborated with strategy, copy and account team members to develop a unified campaign across multiple media touchpoints.
- Helped shape the campaign’s visual language and presentation from initial concept development through final execution.
Skills
Creative Direction & Design
Art direction, campaign concepting, brand identity, visual systems, integrated campaigns, editorial design, event and environmental design, information design, illustration
Art direction, campaign concepting, brand identity, visual systems, integrated campaigns, editorial design, event and environmental design, information design, illustration
Digital Design
UX/UI design, responsive web design, wireframing, prototyping, information architecture, accessibility, developer collaboration
UX/UI design, responsive web design, wireframing, prototyping, information architecture, accessibility, developer collaboration
Production
Print production, prepress, publication design, large-format graphics, vendor coordination, file preparation, branded template systems
Print production, prepress, publication design, large-format graphics, vendor coordination, file preparation, branded template systems
Creative Leadership
Client presentations, creative briefs, concept development, design reviews, project management and cross-functional collaboration
Client presentations, creative briefs, concept development, design reviews, project management and cross-functional collaboration
Tools
Figma, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Figma, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop