Kelsea Krsteski
Designer, Brand Specialist
Huntington Beach | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Anything related to art + design
Discovering new coffee shops + restaurants
Avid audiobook and podcast listener
Psychology and sociology
Industries
Creative Agencies
Fashion
Lifestyle
Skate
Streetwear
Surf
In my own words
— KelseaI’m an enthusiastic creator who gets excited thinking about the possibilities of the future.
Product design is the perfect medium that utilizes my passion for being creative while still remaining technical. My approach has always been fashion meets function, which is represented through my great understanding of trend research, concept development, and applying graphic / CMF to products.
I enjoy becoming an expert in each project topic that I am given and I intend to keep on enhancing everyday experiences through my design solutions - helping clients feel hopeful and accomplished.
Feel free to contact me at Kelseakrsteski@icloud.com and view my work at Kelseadesign.com
Trajectory
Mar 2021 — Now
Designer, Brand Specialist · Sam & Ash LLP
Support marketing team with lead concept development and art direction.Design and prepare productions for billboard advertisements, event collateral, social media content, and company merchandise. Develop branding and identity for company apparel line, shopify, and social platforms.
May 2019 — Mar 2020
Digital Designer · Simple Science
Design and manage marketing materials from concept to print. Collaborate with marketing teams and design a wide variety of cross-media projects including successful website campaigns, emails, and product launch assets for various medical companies.
Develop 3D models and renderings of trade shows, conferences, and various event spaces.
Oct 2018 — May 2019
Industrial Designer · Smashbox Cosmetics
Conduct new trend and material research for creative application on cosmetic packaging and displays. Design and launch new merchandising displays that are placed in freestanding stores and over 50 global retailers. Develop new makeup package tooling to reduce mass production cost. Curate technical drawings and release designs for local and international production with merchandisers.
Feb 2018 — Jun 2018
Footwear Design Intern · VANS
Identify trends and generated inspiration for various design directions and pitches to different creative departments. Create graphics, patterns, and material application for 30+ seasonal shoe styles for Spring / Summer 2019. Responsible for creating the “Abstract Palm Leaf” collection with sponsored female surfer Leila Hurst that was launched at the 2019 Vans US Open of surfing.
May 2016 — Mar 2017
Product Designer · EVOLV
Lead the design process from sketch to CAD conversion to color and material application for lifestyle performance and rock climbing footwear. Create hand drawn and digital graphic patterns for footwear and rock climbing accessories. Execute over 20 different men’s, women’s, and children’s lifestyle and rock climbing footwear for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 consumer market.
Activity
Education history
Art Center College of Design
Bachelor's of Science | 2013 - 2017



