Ilene Kemerley

Oak Park, IL, USA
I am an experienced print and web designer who understands that successful communication means more than just creating an ad or web site that is appealing. It also means choosing the right medium to communicate a timely, relevant message that's both appropriate and effective. I pride myself on being meticulous and am able to work well with creatives and clients alike. I also work efficiently under tight deadlines.

I am looking for a position with a company whose primary focus is to produce exceptional work and whose core values include:

• Encouraging employees to make one another better.
• Valuing craftsmanship and pride in one's work.
• Emphasizing teamwork and professional collaboration.

Is this you? If so, please get in touch and let's see if it's a good fit.

Work Experience

Leo Burnett

Senior Art Director

Contract position.
January 2013 - Present Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ilene Kemerley Design & Illustration

Creative Director

Worked with a variety of clients on high-level design and illustration projects. Managed projects from concept through completion, presented to clients and interfaced with vendors as needed.
April 2011 - February 2013 Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Walgreens

Senior Designer/Associate Creative Director

Designed landing pages, banner ads and emails. Responsible for overseeing projects from concept through completion and interfacing with marketing coordinators. Managed four designers and one copywriter.
February 2010 - May 2011 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Varied Clients

Senior Designer/Art Director

Worked on a variety of projects for Nike, Miller Beer, Shell Gasoline, Avent America, Columbia College, Bush’s Beans and Wrigley. Clients included ARC Worldwide, Edelman Public Relations, BBDO and Tribal DDB.
April 2002 - February 2010 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

Pennsylvania State University

B.A. in Art

August 1988 - May 1992 State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Moore College Of Art And Design

Certificate in Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing

December 1992 - December 1993 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Awards

Creative Quarterly 20

Winner, Fine Arts Professional Category

2010

Art Loop Open

Selected Artist

2010

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Branding, Digital Art, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Microsoft Powerpoint,

Adjunct Professor Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, ILIntroduction to Graphic Design
(Continuing Education)
October 2011 – December 2011

Taught students about the principles of good design while introducing them to Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Provided students with assignments that were tailored to show them how professional designers work. Lectured about prominent graphic designers and demonstrated various techniques in both Illustrator and Photoshop.