As a designer with a diverse amount of client experience, I understand the need to provide solutions on time and within the constraints of any budget. With precision hand skills, creative determination, and a varied cache of digital knowledge, I have the ability to bring any project from initial brainstorming stages to completion. I’m meticulous, flexible, a strong communicator, and extremely easy to work with. If you have any questions regarding my work, feel free to give me a call or send me an email.
Thank you for stopping by!
CONTACT
brianmichaelkelly@gmail.com
510.435.9799
Resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer : February 2014 - Present
Design and production for various clients such as Accela, Britelight Immersive, Cocofloss, Confluent, E. & J. Gallo, Mustard & Kress, Shortcake, Sutter Health, and Naylor & Co. Investments.
Thank you for stopping by!
CONTACT
brianmichaelkelly@gmail.com
510.435.9799
Resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer : February 2014 - Present
Design and production for various clients such as Accela, Britelight Immersive, Cocofloss, Confluent, E. & J. Gallo, Mustard & Kress, Shortcake, Sutter Health, and Naylor & Co. Investments.
Designer : Cost Plus World Market, Alameda, CA : December 2014 - February 2020
Designed, engineered, and produced in-store graphics and sign systems for over 250 stores nationwide.
Art Director : East Bay Express, Oakland, CA : April 2009 - January 2014
Designed and produced cover concepts for the editorial department and promotional materials for the marketing and publishing departments.
Designer : Encore Graphics, New York, NY : January 2008 - March 2009
Modeled, mapped and illustrated building sites and structures from elevations provided by various architectural firms such as FXFOWLE, Koetter | Kim & Associates, KPF, Murdoch Young, and Studio U+A.
Freelance Designer : January 2005 - February 2008
Designed, illustrated and produced for various clients such as AdSoft Direct, Grid2, Sam’s Club, Thomas Brown Wines, Quannum Projects, SME Branding, Strawberry Frog, Visual Graphic Systems, and Walmart.
Designer : Studio D, New York, NY : June 2003 - January 2005
Designed, illustrated and produced packaging, signage, retail fixtures and brand identity systems for clients such as Aramark, Gaiam, Jay Monahan Center, Lowe’s, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York Burger, Nintendo, Ocean Spray, Path Mark, Pepsi, Royal Caribbean International, Subway, and Whitsons.
Designer : Neo Design Group, New York, NY : March 2002 - May 2003
Designed and produced publications and brand identity systems for clients such as
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Fulbright Scholar Program, Oxygen,
Pequot Capital, and Wheal-Grace Printing.
Designer : Winslow Press, New York, NY : May 2001 - March 2002
Designed, illustrated and produced books, marketing materials and brand identity
systems for an extensive line of children’s books.
EDUCATION
California State University, Chico
BA in Communication Design, with an emphasis in graphic design.
SOFTWARE
Adobe After Effects, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Figma, Sketch, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Understanding of HTML, CSS, and Python principles. Familiarity with Chrome Developer Tools. Mac OS and Windows platforms.
SKILLS
3D rendering, animation, audio production, bookbinding, carpentry, copywriting, dimensional comping, furniture design, illustration, logo design, motion graphics, museum framing and crating, photography, screen printing, and video production.
Designed, engineered, and produced in-store graphics and sign systems for over 250 stores nationwide.
Art Director : East Bay Express, Oakland, CA : April 2009 - January 2014
Designed and produced cover concepts for the editorial department and promotional materials for the marketing and publishing departments.
Designer : Encore Graphics, New York, NY : January 2008 - March 2009
Modeled, mapped and illustrated building sites and structures from elevations provided by various architectural firms such as FXFOWLE, Koetter | Kim & Associates, KPF, Murdoch Young, and Studio U+A.
Freelance Designer : January 2005 - February 2008
Designed, illustrated and produced for various clients such as AdSoft Direct, Grid2, Sam’s Club, Thomas Brown Wines, Quannum Projects, SME Branding, Strawberry Frog, Visual Graphic Systems, and Walmart.
Designer : Studio D, New York, NY : June 2003 - January 2005
Designed, illustrated and produced packaging, signage, retail fixtures and brand identity systems for clients such as Aramark, Gaiam, Jay Monahan Center, Lowe’s, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York Burger, Nintendo, Ocean Spray, Path Mark, Pepsi, Royal Caribbean International, Subway, and Whitsons.
Designer : Neo Design Group, New York, NY : March 2002 - May 2003
Designed and produced publications and brand identity systems for clients such as
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Fulbright Scholar Program, Oxygen,
Pequot Capital, and Wheal-Grace Printing.
Designer : Winslow Press, New York, NY : May 2001 - March 2002
Designed, illustrated and produced books, marketing materials and brand identity
systems for an extensive line of children’s books.
EDUCATION
California State University, Chico
BA in Communication Design, with an emphasis in graphic design.
SOFTWARE
Adobe After Effects, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Figma, Sketch, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Understanding of HTML, CSS, and Python principles. Familiarity with Chrome Developer Tools. Mac OS and Windows platforms.
SKILLS
3D rendering, animation, audio production, bookbinding, carpentry, copywriting, dimensional comping, furniture design, illustration, logo design, motion graphics, museum framing and crating, photography, screen printing, and video production.
Thank you!