the skinny
Kelly Jean Davis is a self-trained graphic designer with more than ten years of experience in editorial, identity, and web design. Earlier she primarily worked in editorial design, but now specializes in smaller, independent companies that need a distinctive look to complement their business goals.
working experience
FARM GIRL WORKS
Art Director / Print and Web Designer
Print and web design focusing on effective visual identities for small businesses. Pro bono work for non-profits such as Arts Corps, University of Washington Medical Foundation, Low Income Housing Institute, and the Independent Media Center.
MYPLEASURE.COM
Graphic Designer
Under art direction, created print and web design for established online company. Custom digital photography, marketing collateral, brochures, print ads, and production.
LUMINANT WORLDWIDE
Art Director
Created business-to-business web sites for large corporate accounts. Managed junior designers. Clients included Microsoft.
EXPERIENCE HENDRIX
Graphic Designer
Designed and produced bi-monthly niche music magazine. Created CD packaging, logos, exhibit graphics, and collateral. Editorial team member.
DM INTERNATIONAL
Editor, Print and Web Designer
Produced four fetish magazines, including seminal underground hit Taste of Latex. Coordinated with writers, photographers, illustrators, and proofreaders. Designed and produced original web site.
FANTAGRAPHIC BOOKS
Customer Service
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
Graphics Technician
SEATTLE TIMES
Editorial Assistant
CENTER FOR WAR, PEACE, AND THE NEWS MEDIA
New York University
Editorial Internorganizations i belong to
Biznik: A networking group that doesn't suck™
professional development
InDesign CS3 Flow Workshop, 2007Dreamweaver Sites, 2005
Information Design Seminar: Edward Tufte, 2000
Mechanicals & Comp, 1999
Typography, 1999
Poster Design: School of Visual Concepts, 1998
Color Correction Seminar, 1997
Painting, 1996
Advanced Digital Prepress Technique, 1996
Digital Prepress, 1995
Video Production: Community Cable Access, Albuquerque, 1993
education
Pennsylvania State University, BA
Major, Mass Media; Minor, Russian Studies
University of Manchester, England
Certificate of Mass Communications
Internship at British Broadcasting Company, Russian Division
personal stuff
Turn-ons include the library, bears, birdbaths, cows (of course) hydrangeas, poppies, pottery, and marinated calamari. Turn-offs include hairballs, flies, white plastic bags, halitosis, Dick Cheney, and marigolds. My greatest flaw is perfectionism and greatest strength is 70 pounds at the leg press.
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