Jul 2023 — Now
Senior Graphic Designer / Proposals · Kiewit
Senior Graphic Designer for Kiewit Infrastructure Proposal Services.
Apr 2013 — Jun 2023
Artist | Surface (Repeating) Pattern Designer / Digital Illustrator | Graphic Designer · KKlahn Designs LLC
Surface/Textile Pattern Design (CAD), RFP’s, Branding (logo and collateral materials), Magazine/Newspaper Ads, Promotional Marketing Materials, Information graphics, Illustrations, Marketing Guides, Invitations, photo restoration/retouching, production work and other freelance graphic design services.
My client list has previously included the following:
Stephenie Zamora, Generation Schools Network™, Ivie, Inc.(Safeway & Albertsons), Victory Capital, Building Warriors, Foundation 1023, Denver Fire, Kiewit, HPM Contracting, HFF (now JLL), Kraemer, MediaFast, Diverge Branding, Aeris, TechStyle, We Are Think Global, and Raphael & Associates
*through word of mouth and also through recruiters at Robert Half (previously The Creative Group) and Creative Circle.
Mar 2014 — Aug 2016
Graphic Designer · Janus Capital Group
Create, format, and revise – a variety of informational pieces for each channel of the business - single to multi-page documents, brochures, and ads. Photoshop and maintain employee portraits for marketing and various social media outlets. Work with charts and information graphics to display information in a comprehensive user friendly platform. Create branding for company hosted events. Work with multiple internal and external clients to complete projects according to necessary specifications.
Jul 2012 — Mar 2013
Digital Production Designer · Wunderman
Collaborate on the production of the BestBuy digital insert, digital banners, and e-mail campaigns.
Apr 2006 — Jun 2012
Graphic Production Associate/Designer · ALPS, A DST Company
Format/create Financial Reports - Annuals, Semi-Annuals, Prospectus, Quarterly Reports, Fact Sheets, Applications, Forms, Collateral Materials, Advertisements/Slicks, Board Report Graphs/ Charts, Tradeshow Exhibitions, Static Web Banners, Magazine/Tradeshow Publication Ads, Newsletters, Direct Mailers, PowerPoint Presentations, and Organizational Charts. Make forms interactive and fillable. Work with multiple internal and external clients to complete projects according to necessary specifications. Responsible for project management, which includes overseeing multiple ongoing projects from start to finish. Responsible for requesting distribution quantities, printer quotes, and working with multiple print vendors.
Sep 2005 — Mar 2006
Graphic Designer/Administrative Support · Nexaer, Inc.
Created several human resource forms, the company newsletter, company promotional displays, helped with the construction of the proof of concept plane prototype, and provided administrative support.
Jun 2004 — Aug 2005
Graphic Designer · Towns & Associates, Inc
Worked towards the creation and update of hotel guest directories and directory advertising, produced 1st issue of Madison Originals Magazine while working with different advertisers and inserting article copy, interacted with other graphic designers to resolve design/ computer questions and problems.
Aug 2003 — Jun 2004
Claims Processor & Administrative Support · Employee Benefits Corporation
Responsible for mass mailing corporate materials regarding the new Hippa regulations and other company products such as FSA, HRA, and POP plans, maintained tracking lists in excel to ensure proper distribution of materials, processed medical claims according to corporate and government standards.
Jan 2000 — May 2003
Multimedia Lab Assistant · University of Wisconsin-Stout
Assisted in the creation of a photo database and maintained this database which accrued over 70,000 photos, worked independently to perform photo restoration and organize information CD-ROMS photographed flat work and assisted head photographer with 3D pieces using digital and film cameras.
