| Kyle LaMere |
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| www.kylelamere.com |
kyle@kylelamere.com |
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| PROFILE |
| Graphic designer experienced in both print and web design. Developed brand identities, web sites, photography and marketing collateral for clients in Internet marketing, design agency, professional services and music industry. Effective team player known for a wide degree of creativity, flexibility and a great attitude. |
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| EXPERIENCE |
Q Interactive, Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer: January 2005 - Present
Graphic designer for leading Internet marketing services provider. (Formerly CoolSavings, Inc.) Responsible for the development and execution of visual brand and marketing materials to business and consumer audiences. |
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- Brand identities
- HTML e-mails
- Banner advertisements
- Interactive Flash banners, e-cards and corporate sales materials
- Promotional items
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McGuffin Creative Group, Elmhurst, IL
Design Intern: June - November 2004
Developed visual solutions from concept to completion for agency clients including: brochures, mailers and web sites |
Amerock Corporation, Rockford, IL
Service Representative: June 2001- May 2003
Installed specialty hardware displays at Fred Meyer and Menards stores across the U.S.
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| FREELANCE |
The Bridge – Hip Hop Group: Present
Identity guru for The Bridge. Worked with group to determine image and overall look and feel for group members and all their marketing materials including: logo/identity, cd packaging, press kits, posters, sales vouchers, banner advertisements, t-shirts, web site and photography |
Recessive Gene Records: 2001-present
Cd packaging, press kits, posters, HTML e-mails, t-shirts and photography |
CEC: 2006
Design for online marketing materials to drive traffic to various CEC education web sites including Colorado Technical University and Degrees 247 |
Motorola: 2004
Developed and designed brand identity for Motorola's Recycle, Reuse, Reward program |
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SKILLS |
- Effectively manage numerous projects while maintaining a high level of creativity and quality
- Experience working with printers including press checks
- Proficient in major computer applications: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Macromedia Director, Microsoft Office, Adobe Premiere 6.5, Macromedia Flash MX, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, QuarkXPress
- Proficient with Windows and Macintosh operating systems
- Traditional skills include: photography
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| EDUCATION |
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg , May 2004
Schaumburg, IL
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Visual Communications |
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| ASSOCIATIONS & CONFERENCES |
National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP): 2001-Present
American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA): 2006
Photoshop World Conference & Expo: 2001-Present |
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| Achievements |
Cut & Paste Design Competition
2nd Place winner in Chicago Tournament
Selected out of 70+ designers to participate in the head-to-head design competition.
Successfully advanced through all 3 rounds of the competition to compete for the title.
Cut & Paste Website |
