KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

Resume & PortfolioHi! My name is Kimberly Richardson and I am a Graphic Designer currently located in Benton, Louisiana. Growing up I always had a love for art. It wasn't just an appreciation for pretty photo-graphs and paintings. . . but advertising. So naturally, why not pursue a career in something you love!

"GRAPHIC DESIGN"

Since then I have used my love for art and design to grow, to take on new challenges, work and experiences.

I highly believe. . .

" that the creative process is not performed by the skilled hand alone, but must be a unified pro-cess in which head, heart and hand play a simultaneous role" - Herbert Bayer

You will find that I put my heart and soul into my work whether it's for print, web or identity design. I have over 15 years experience in the industry and take pride in delivering professional projects on time and above expectations.

• CORPORATE IDENTITY PACKAGES • LOGOS • BROCHURES • FLYERS • BUSINESS CARDS • NEWSLETTERS• PUBLICATIONS • INVITATIONS • ADVERTISING • TRADE

SHOW DISPLAYS • CUSTOM ARTWORK• POSERS • BANNERS• LARGE FORMAT PRINTING & LAMINATING • COLOUR COPYING • COIL BINDING

• DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY • PACKAGE DESIGN• SCANNING • PHOTO RESTORATION & ENLARGEMENTS• MOUNTING & FINISHING • WEB DESIGN

Education & ExperienceWith a Diploma in Visual Communications from Medicine Hat College, Alberta, Canada 1992-1995, I started my career. My first position was layout artist/ad designer for the local paper. . .

Medicine Hat News. 1995-1998

I learned everything I could about becoming a good newspaper ad designer. . . to design BIG and BOLD. Working in the Ad department I became very fast and efficient at meeting daily deadlines, designing ads for Newspaper clients and other promotional material. I also Worked closely in team environment with other ad designers and sales staff. Designing ads for a Newspaper never left you anytime to be overly creative.

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

Resume & PortfolioAfter 2 years at the paper and tired of the same creative process day after day or . . . the lack of it. I knew I wanted to unleash my creative ability and so began my business venture.

Kreative Effects. 1998-2003

Kreative Effects started out in the beginning as a home based business designing logos, brochures, coupon books and other publications. At the time home based businesses were just beginning and starting to become more popular. . . I wanted to take it to the next level. So I opened up shop and became a full fledged Graphic Design and Large format printing business in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Designing and producing advertisements, flyers, business cards, posters, custom web designs, POP displays, logos, magazines, giclee reproductions etc. . . for numerous clients.

Over those years I worked on numerous projects/publications for clients such as and not limited too:

Admazing Savings Coupon Book: awarded contract for designing coupon ads for a quarterly coupon book in Medicine Hat and Area.Travel Alberta - Southern Edition Newspaper: Designing ads and layout. Palliser Health Authority - Monthly newspaper: Designing ads and layout. Alberta Recreation & Parks Association 2003 Annual Conference Publication: Designed and produced print ready publication. Medicine Hat Telephone Book: awarded the contract for the local phone book. Designing the ads, front cover and getting the book print ready. Home Sweet Home Publi-cation: Created and published Medicine Hat's New Home Builder Magazine. Full color, quarterly publication for New Home Builders in the Medicine Hat and area. Entertaining You Publication: Created and published Medicine Hat's official dining and entertainment guide. Medicine Hat Tour-ism: Designed, printed and laminated two free standing POP displays for trade show 32"x 96"

As with all new businesses they take years to become successful. . . a lot of time and money. In 2003 I was offered a position with a local company to become they're in house designer. I closed up shop and moved my equipment in with Comco Technologies Group.

Comco Technologies Group 2003 - 2006

Graphic Designer for Comco Technologies Group Inc. Medicine Hat, Alberta. I continued to pro-duce and designed all advertising, promotional work for the company as well as for other clients. They’re company sales grew 3% in the first 6 months of my employment with them. Produced websites for Kingsland Development, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Advantage Oilfield Group, Dunmore, Alberta. Iron Horse Energy Services, Dunmore, Alberta.

At the time I had been balancing career and family . . . family won. With all my experiences, and life’s lessons, I have learned to grow as a Graphic Designer, business owner, mother, wife and friend. Once again, I am designing from home. . .

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

Resume & PortfolioFreelancing 2006 - PresentFreelancing for such companies as Oklaworks Health Care Guide, Hall/Teer Enterprises, Marshall Tae Kwon Do, Benton Martial Arts etc. . .

I have included a few select pieces from my portfolio that I have done over the years. If you have any comments - I would love to hear them. Or. . .if you just absolutely love my work and would like to hire me for your next project, call/text 918-845-0852, email: kimi_rich@att.net

Thank-You!!

Logo Design for Furture Development in Benton, Louisiana

Sandwich Board Design for Gold Pro Jewellers, Medicine Hat, Alberta

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

Logos & Business Cards

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

POP Displays, Publications

Pamphlet, Telephone Book and Magazine Covers

Trade Show POP Displays & Banners

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

T-Shirt Design, Advertising

Advertising Campaigns

T-Shirt Designs

KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

Photography & Websites

Proposed Website Design for Benton Martial Arts

Senior Photos, Family Photos, Martial Art Photos & Custom Backgrounds

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