Keith Kelly

Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer

New York, NY, USA

Work Experience

Freelance

Art Direction / Graphic Design

AsiaLIFE, FFI, Phnom Penh Express (Novel by Johan Smits), Mrenh Gongveal: Chasing the Elves of the Khmer (Photo Essay Book), CIMB Bank Cambodia, Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, Cambodia National Volleyball League Disabled, World Organization Volleyball for Disabled, Metro Cafes, USA Embassy Phnom Penh, Democrats Abroad, UNICEF, MPDF/IFC, PLAN International, GTZ, Hotel Cambodiana, Bare Necessities, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, InterContinental Phnom Penh, Imperial Garden Villa & Hotel, Sapors
March 2006 - July 2015 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

AsiaLIFE Magazine Phnom Penh

Art Director / Graphic Designer / sometimes Photographer & Illustrator

Was in charge of all creative aspects of the AsiaLIFE magazine in Phnom Penh from the publication's startup thru 4 years.
November 2006 - November 2010 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Freelance

Graphic Designer / Art Director

October 2003 - March 2006 Falls Church, Virginia, United States

White & Partners

Graphic Designer / Art Director

Washington National Opera • Virginia Tourism • Software AG • Wintergreen Resort • Department of Defense - Military OneSource • Marriott Execustay • Rolling Thunder, Inc. • Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. • Apogen Technologies
October 2003 - February 2006 Herndon, Virginia, United States

Peter Mayer Advertising

Graphic Designer

CenturyTel • Delta Queen Steamboat Company • Louisiana Tourism • Audubon Golf Trail • McGlinchey Stafford PLLC • Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits • New Orleans Saints • Sav-A-Center • Southern Comfort • Whitney National Bank • French Quarter Festival
June 2000 - October 2003 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

American Classic Voyages Co.

Graphic Designer

Major focus of work for the American Hawaii Cruises product. Assisted with Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Delta Queen Coastal Voyages, and the startup of United States Lines.
March 1999 - June 2000 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Franklin Southland Printing

Graphic Designer

Performed Graphic Design, Pre-Press, and Production for local and regional clients.
September 1998 - March 1999 Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Alliance Pre-Press

Graphic Designer

Performed Graphic Design, Pre-Press, and Production for local and regional clients.
March 1998 - September 1998 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Digital Graphix, Inc.

Graphic Designer

Performed Graphic Design, Pre-Press, and Production for local and regional clients.
Slidell, Louisiana, United States

Southeast Louisiana University Office Of Public Information And Publications

Graphic Designer

Created promotional work used in funding review for SLU Department of Kinesiology & Health Studies. SLU Admissions, SLU College of Business, SLU Department of Visual Arts. Designed the inaugural edition of Southeastern Louisiana University Art Journal, an arts newsletter established Fall 1997 for Clark Hall Gallery.
November 1995 - May 1997 Hammond, Louisiana, United States

Freelance

Graphic Designer

September 1995 - October 2003 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Education

Southeastern Louisiana University

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing. Minor in Management

January 1988 - May 1991 Hammond, Louisiana, United States

Southeastern Louisiana University

Study of Visual Art with emphasis in Graphic Design. Minor in Spanish.
January 1995 - December 1997 Hammond, Louisiana, United States

Mississippi State University

Major in Marketing
August 1986 - January 1988 Starkville, Mississippi, United States

Awards

Ad Club Of Metropolitan Washington

Silver Citation of Excellence (Cave Creek Chili Beer)

2007

New York American Marketing Association

Bronze EFFIE (“Meet Virginia” Campaign)

2005

Travel Industry Association Of America

Best Overall Program (Virginia Tourism Corporation)

2004

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Silver Award (Virginia Tourism Corporation)

2004

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

2 Bronze Award (Virginia Tourism Corporation)

2004

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Silver Award (Marriott ExecuStay)

2004

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

3 Bronze Award (Marriott ExecuStay)

2004

Ad Club Of Metropolitan Washington

Gold ADDY (Software AG)

2004

Ad Club Of Metropolitan Washington

Silver Citation of Excellence (Software AG)

2004

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Silver National ADDY (Peter A. Mayer Advertising 4th of July Poster)

2004

Advertising Club Of New Orleans

Gold ADDY (Peter A. Mayer Advertising 4th of July Poster)

2004

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Gold Award (Audubon Golf Trail campaign)

2002

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Silver Award (Delta Queen Coastal Voyages All Product Brochure)

2002

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Bronze Award (Delta Queen Steamboat Company Brochure)

2002

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Bronze Award, (Louisiana Tourism campaign)

2002

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress,

Exhibitions

• 2005 Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Exhibition, Hammond, Louisiana
• 1997 Digital Gumbo, Bedford, Massachusetts
• 1997 Louisiana Artist Annual, Hammond, Louisiana
• 1996 Southeastern Louisiana University Student Exhibition, Hammond, Louisiana
• 1995 Southeastern Louisiana University Student Exhibition, Hammond, Louisiana

Books

Mrenh Gongveal: Chasing the Elves of the Khmer
ISBN 978-0-9961355-0-4
ISBN 978-0-9961355-1-1