laura kicey
graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, artist, and content creator
Philadelphia, PA, USA
267.481.3668
be.net/kicey
Currently I am working as a graphic artist for wholesale and retail company DHOME Brands, where I am creating print and digital marketing materials; developing products and packaging; photographing, retouching and creating photographic composite mockups of new and custom products; and managing standards across 3 home décor brands.
Work Experience
Redhed Photo | Graphic
freelance photographer
-Architectural, real estate, creative, documentary, portraiture, fashion, travel,
event and editorial capabilities.
-Fine art licensing
-Current clients include Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, Terrain at Styer's, Urban Outfitters, Philadelphia Inquirer, Temple University, Mount Saint Mary's University, Pantone, AIA's Context Magazine, Lensbaby, AMC Network, Curbed Philly, Philly Weekly, Dranoff Properties, Philadelphia Suburban Development Company, and Philadelphia Magazine.
event and editorial capabilities.
-Fine art licensing
-Current clients include Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, Terrain at Styer's, Urban Outfitters, Philadelphia Inquirer, Temple University, Mount Saint Mary's University, Pantone, AIA's Context Magazine, Lensbaby, AMC Network, Curbed Philly, Philly Weekly, Dranoff Properties, Philadelphia Suburban Development Company, and Philadelphia Magazine.
September 2004
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Pennsylvania, United States
Marcolina Design Inc.
graphic designer
Full Time Feb 2003-2007, Part Time 2007-October 2016
-Developing concepts and layouts for catalogs, annual reports, web sites, packaging, promotional brochures and interactive e-publications for mobile devices.
-Executing animations and opening title sequences for network television programs and interactive apps for clients including Adobe, Bravo, NBC, Cointreau, VMWare, Animal Planet, Lifetime, USA, The Discovery Channel, and ABC Family.
-Managing the development, design and animation of bi-annual editorial fashion video presentations for Motherswork Inc.
-Developing concepts and layouts for catalogs, annual reports, web sites, packaging, promotional brochures and interactive e-publications for mobile devices.
-Executing animations and opening title sequences for network television programs and interactive apps for clients including Adobe, Bravo, NBC, Cointreau, VMWare, Animal Planet, Lifetime, USA, The Discovery Channel, and ABC Family.
-Managing the development, design and animation of bi-annual editorial fashion video presentations for Motherswork Inc.
February 2003
- October 2016
Pennsylvania, United States
Lukasiewicz Design Inc.
graphic/packaging designer
-Creating fine fragrance and cosmetics packaging, point of purchase displays and gifts with purchase, concept through to production.
-Clients include Elizabeth Arden, Coty, Revlon, Ralph Lauren, Bath & Body Works, and L'Oreal.
-Preparing artwork, mechanicals and digital files for output to film, in-house screening, and final printing.
-Adobe Photoshop retouching and three-dimensional renderings created in Adobe Illustrator for use in packaging comps and client presentations.
-Clients include Elizabeth Arden, Coty, Revlon, Ralph Lauren, Bath & Body Works, and L'Oreal.
-Preparing artwork, mechanicals and digital files for output to film, in-house screening, and final printing.
-Adobe Photoshop retouching and three-dimensional renderings created in Adobe Illustrator for use in packaging comps and client presentations.
March 2000
- March 2002
New York, New York, United States
Skills
Adobe AfterEffects,
Adobe Photoshop,
Canon EOS,
Digital Compositing,
Digital Retouching,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Lightroom,
Digital Photography,
InDesign DPS,
Mac OS,
Photo Manipulation,
SlideRocket,
exhibitions
Third Ward, Abandoned America, juried group exhibition
Philadelphia, PA, October 2013
Commerce Square, Spring Arts Exhibit, group exhibition
Philadelphia PA, April 2013
Gravy Studio, LOST&FOUND, solo exhibition
Philadelphia PA, April 2013
Annex 24 Gallery, group exhibition
Lancaster PA, September 2012
Annex 24 Gallery & Simplicity Gallery, Wishes Do Come True, group exhibition
Lancaster PA, January-March 2012
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Art of the State, juried group exhibition
Harrisburg, PA, June-September 2011
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Art of the State, juried group exhibition
Harrisburg, PA, June-September 2009
Skylight 307 Gallery, "Artist Friendly Exhibit", juried group exhibition, Honorable mention, Philadelphia, PA, March-April 2009
Cafe Estelle, "Living Rooms", solo exhibition
Philadelphia, PA, January 2009
Selected as Gawker artist
March 2008
FILE magazine, "constructs", featured project
filemagazine.com, November 2007
Muse Gallery, "Words", juried group exhibition
Philadelphia, PA, August 2007
Elizabeth Anne Interiors Gallery, solo exhibition,
New Cumberland, PA, June 2007
Musée de l'Elysée, We Are All Photographers Now, group exhibition
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 2007
Mugshots Coffeeshop & Café, JOINTS: The Photography of Laura Kicey & Dustin Fenstermacher, joint exhibition
Philadelphia PA, February 2007
Muse Gallery, Small Works, group exhibition
Philadelphia, December 2006
Yards Brewery, Divine Lorraine Hotel: Photographs from 60 Photographers Group exhibition
Philadelphia, December 2006
Art in the Storefront, "Out of Place", solo exhibition
Ambler, PA, September 2006-November 2006
Pace/McGill Gallery, "selfportraitr", group exhibition
New York City July-August 2006
Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia Center for the Photographic Image,
Photo Image '06, juried group exhibit
Philadelphia, PA, April 2006
Girls on Film, Photographic Projections by ahhdios productions,
Skinners Dry Goods
Philadelphia, PA, September 2005
Philadelphia, PA, October 2013
Commerce Square, Spring Arts Exhibit, group exhibition
Philadelphia PA, April 2013
Gravy Studio, LOST&FOUND, solo exhibition
Philadelphia PA, April 2013
Annex 24 Gallery, group exhibition
Lancaster PA, September 2012
Annex 24 Gallery & Simplicity Gallery, Wishes Do Come True, group exhibition
Lancaster PA, January-March 2012
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Art of the State, juried group exhibition
Harrisburg, PA, June-September 2011
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Art of the State, juried group exhibition
Harrisburg, PA, June-September 2009
Skylight 307 Gallery, "Artist Friendly Exhibit", juried group exhibition, Honorable mention, Philadelphia, PA, March-April 2009
Cafe Estelle, "Living Rooms", solo exhibition
Philadelphia, PA, January 2009
Selected as Gawker artist
March 2008
FILE magazine, "constructs", featured project
filemagazine.com, November 2007
Muse Gallery, "Words", juried group exhibition
Philadelphia, PA, August 2007
Elizabeth Anne Interiors Gallery, solo exhibition,
New Cumberland, PA, June 2007
Musée de l'Elysée, We Are All Photographers Now, group exhibition
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 2007
Mugshots Coffeeshop & Café, JOINTS: The Photography of Laura Kicey & Dustin Fenstermacher, joint exhibition
Philadelphia PA, February 2007
Muse Gallery, Small Works, group exhibition
Philadelphia, December 2006
Yards Brewery, Divine Lorraine Hotel: Photographs from 60 Photographers Group exhibition
Philadelphia, December 2006
Art in the Storefront, "Out of Place", solo exhibition
Ambler, PA, September 2006-November 2006
Pace/McGill Gallery, "selfportraitr", group exhibition
New York City July-August 2006
Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia Center for the Photographic Image,
Photo Image '06, juried group exhibit
Philadelphia, PA, April 2006
Girls on Film, Photographic Projections by ahhdios productions,
Skinners Dry Goods
Philadelphia, PA, September 2005
publications
Imagine Architecture: Artistic Visions of the Urban Realm, Editors: R. Klanten, L. Feireiss, selected pieces from the 'construct' series
Book published August 2014
Philadelphia Magazine print edition, Editorial images included in "Philadelphia's Coolest Spaces" feature article, February 2014
Philadelphia Magazine's Property Blog, Architectural and interior design photo galleries, ongoing since March 2013-present
The Wall Street Journal print and web editions, "Backyard Farming Gets Fancy" editorial images.
January, 2013
Curbed Philly, Architectural and interior design online photo galleries
October 2012-March 2013
Philadelphia Inquirer print and web editions, "Temple Exhibit Drives Home Local History" editorial images, October 2013
LA Weekly, Vine Star Marlo Meekins, editorial image, October 2013
Multiple major internationally distributed photography magazines (including Professional Photographer, PopPhoto, Shutterbug), Full page Lensbaby ad
November 2011-January 2012
Shape + Form Volume I (knitting ebook), By Cookie A (knitwear designer), Design lookbook and instructional detail photography
Published Autumn 2012
Philly Weekly print and web editions, "Meet Philly Boxer Mike Jones" editorial images
June 2011
A Book of Beds, Fine art images
Published by Foam Magazine, Spring 2011
FOCUS: LETTERS- Your World, Your Images, Fine art images
Published by Lark Books, March 2011
Boho Magazine, Fashion editorial
Autumn 2010 Print Edition
Sock. Knit. Love. (A How-To Guide book), By Cookie A (knitwear designer), Design lookbook and instructional detail photography, Published Autumn 2010
Iconography Magazine, “Philly Fly Girls”, Fashion editorial
Autumn 2010 Pride Issue
ZOO Magazine print edition, Publicity photos for artist Marlo Meekins, July 2010
Context Magazine (AIA's printed publication), photo essay on Urban spaces appropriated for sports, February 2010
Eliza Magazine, fashion editorial, Spring 2010 Issue
blindhæðir, eye to eye with iceland, self-published photo-travelogue
August 2009
Beyond Architecture: Imaginative Buildings and Fictional Cities, Editors: R. Klanten, L. Feireiss, selected pieces from the 'construct' series, book published February 2009
Context Magazine (AIA's printed publication), photo essay on local campus architecture published, February 2009
TECHMAG (Chinese printed publication), Interview and selected self-portrait works published, January 2009
Lifestyle Magazine, Cover portrait of the artist Dane Tilghman and 'construct' commission featured, January 2008
Time Out Magazine- Israel edition, live concert photo featured, May 2007
LAB magazine, "Folk Typography", photographs and essay on the writings on the home of Violet Hobaugh, May 2007
Lifestyle Magazine, Interview and accompanying photos, March 2007
LAB magazine, Self:interest, feature article on self-portrait photography and accompanying photographs, January 2007
Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting, book by Catherine Jamieson
Published August 2006
Nerve.com, Fine art images,
May 2006, July 2006.
Picture Business Magazine, Interview and accompanying editorial photo, April 2006
Create Your Own Photoblog, book by Catherine Jamieson,
Published April 2006
Book published August 2014
Philadelphia Magazine print edition, Editorial images included in "Philadelphia's Coolest Spaces" feature article, February 2014
Philadelphia Magazine's Property Blog, Architectural and interior design photo galleries, ongoing since March 2013-present
The Wall Street Journal print and web editions, "Backyard Farming Gets Fancy" editorial images.
January, 2013
Curbed Philly, Architectural and interior design online photo galleries
October 2012-March 2013
Philadelphia Inquirer print and web editions, "Temple Exhibit Drives Home Local History" editorial images, October 2013
LA Weekly, Vine Star Marlo Meekins, editorial image, October 2013
Multiple major internationally distributed photography magazines (including Professional Photographer, PopPhoto, Shutterbug), Full page Lensbaby ad
November 2011-January 2012
Shape + Form Volume I (knitting ebook), By Cookie A (knitwear designer), Design lookbook and instructional detail photography
Published Autumn 2012
Philly Weekly print and web editions, "Meet Philly Boxer Mike Jones" editorial images
June 2011
A Book of Beds, Fine art images
Published by Foam Magazine, Spring 2011
FOCUS: LETTERS- Your World, Your Images, Fine art images
Published by Lark Books, March 2011
Boho Magazine, Fashion editorial
Autumn 2010 Print Edition
Sock. Knit. Love. (A How-To Guide book), By Cookie A (knitwear designer), Design lookbook and instructional detail photography, Published Autumn 2010
Iconography Magazine, “Philly Fly Girls”, Fashion editorial
Autumn 2010 Pride Issue
ZOO Magazine print edition, Publicity photos for artist Marlo Meekins, July 2010
Context Magazine (AIA's printed publication), photo essay on Urban spaces appropriated for sports, February 2010
Eliza Magazine, fashion editorial, Spring 2010 Issue
blindhæðir, eye to eye with iceland, self-published photo-travelogue
August 2009
Beyond Architecture: Imaginative Buildings and Fictional Cities, Editors: R. Klanten, L. Feireiss, selected pieces from the 'construct' series, book published February 2009
Context Magazine (AIA's printed publication), photo essay on local campus architecture published, February 2009
TECHMAG (Chinese printed publication), Interview and selected self-portrait works published, January 2009
Lifestyle Magazine, Cover portrait of the artist Dane Tilghman and 'construct' commission featured, January 2008
Time Out Magazine- Israel edition, live concert photo featured, May 2007
LAB magazine, "Folk Typography", photographs and essay on the writings on the home of Violet Hobaugh, May 2007
Lifestyle Magazine, Interview and accompanying photos, March 2007
LAB magazine, Self:interest, feature article on self-portrait photography and accompanying photographs, January 2007
Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting, book by Catherine Jamieson
Published August 2006
Nerve.com, Fine art images,
May 2006, July 2006.
Picture Business Magazine, Interview and accompanying editorial photo, April 2006
Create Your Own Photoblog, book by Catherine Jamieson,
Published April 2006