TK Kelly
Logo Designer, Branding Specialist, Promotional Products Distributor
Dallas, TX, USA
469.554.9943
be.net/tkkelly
I’m a logo designer, branding specialist, promotional products consultant, and distributor. My experience in branding consists of brand identity design, print production management, and promotional product marketing exceeding over 19 years and counting. I’ve had the opportunity to work and freelance on creative and print production projects for different advertising and branding agencies in Dallas, TX on national and regional accounts from Domino’s Pizza, Baskin Robbins, CiCi’s Pizza, Pizza Hut, Pepsico, Frito Lay, Dewmar International, and Nothing Bundt Cakes to name a few.
I leverage my experience and knowledge to build strong and competitive brands. Branding and design is my passion, but understanding business, consumer behaviors, and promotional product trends gives me the opportunity to solve problems that will allow me to tip the scale in the clients’ favor for better customer engagement.
I leverage my experience and knowledge to build strong and competitive brands. Branding and design is my passion, but understanding business, consumer behaviors, and promotional product trends gives me the opportunity to solve problems that will allow me to tip the scale in the clients’ favor for better customer engagement.
Work Experience
HBS Media
Creative Director
Guides all creative projects and responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative team. Also, play a key role in helping to generate some of the big ideas with the creative teams (in-house & freelance).
• Manage the creative process from concept to completion
• Design and manage marketing collateral for HBS Media branding: web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Translate client's marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
• Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all client marketing collateral: web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
• Oversee client pitches and proposals
• Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines, and budgets
• Met with clients to explain campaign strategies and solutions
• Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams
• Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff
• Manage the creative process from concept to completion
• Design and manage marketing collateral for HBS Media branding: web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Translate client's marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
• Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all client marketing collateral: web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
• Oversee client pitches and proposals
• Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines, and budgets
• Met with clients to explain campaign strategies and solutions
• Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams
• Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff
March 2011
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Dallas, Texas, United States
1Kingdom Radio
Branding and Marketing Manager
• Creates and manages entire brand marketing strategies and promotional campaign logistics
• Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of all web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results, and identifying opportunities
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies
• Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape
• Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses
• Supervise creative and printing processes for projects ranging from print design, advertisements, promotional products, custom apparel, trade show products to onair promotions.
• Show Program Director
• Show Personality
• Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of all web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results, and identifying opportunities
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies
• Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape
• Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses
• Supervise creative and printing processes for projects ranging from print design, advertisements, promotional products, custom apparel, trade show products to onair promotions.
• Show Program Director
• Show Personality
September 2013
- June 2019
Dallas, Texas, United States
Ansira
Senior Production Artist
• Responsible for the efficient and accurate creation and production of various print advertisements.
• Revising layouts and preparing mechanical files for production.
• Provided leadership on assigned accounts, leading adherence to established processes and maintenance of server structure.
National Account Experience - Design and Print Production
Domino’s Pizza, Rent-A-Center, Baskin Robbins, Wendy’s, Hilton Hotels, Pizza Hut, Dewmar International, Group Excellence, SKILLS Driving, Mobile Media Graphics, Terminix, TruGreen to name a few.
• Revising layouts and preparing mechanical files for production.
• Provided leadership on assigned accounts, leading adherence to established processes and maintenance of server structure.
National Account Experience - Design and Print Production
Domino’s Pizza, Rent-A-Center, Baskin Robbins, Wendy’s, Hilton Hotels, Pizza Hut, Dewmar International, Group Excellence, SKILLS Driving, Mobile Media Graphics, Terminix, TruGreen to name a few.
May 2007
- May 2011
Education
The Art Institute Of Dallas
Associates of Applied Arts in Graphic Design
Graduating from the Art Institute has provided me the platform to work and freelance at prominent agencies in the DFW area. Throughout the years, I have experienced and worked every level of brand development, print production, and promotional marketing. I currently focus on developing enhanced consumer and company brands.
September 1998
- June 2001
Texas, United States
Skills
Branding,
Character Design,
Logo Design,
Web Design,