Kimberly Klahn: KKlahn Designs LLC – Senior Graphic Designer | Artist | Surface (Repeating) Pattern Designer / Digital Illustrator in Denver, CO

Senior Graphic Designer for Kiewit Infrastructure Proposal Services.

Surface/Textile Pattern Design (CAD), RFP’s, Branding (logo and collateral materials), Magazine/Newspaper Ads, Promotional Marketing Materials, Information graphics, Illustrations, Marketing Guides, Invitations, photo restoration/retouching, production work and other freelance graphic design services. My client list has previously included the following: Stephenie Zamora, Generation Schools Network™, Ivie, Inc.(Safeway & Albertsons), Victory Capital, Building Warriors, Foundation 1023, Denver Fire, Kiewit, HPM Contracting, HFF (now JLL), Kraemer, MediaFast, Diverge Branding, Aeris, TechStyle, We Are Think Global, and Raphael & Associates *through word of mouth and also through recruiters at Robert Half (previously The Creative Group) and Creative Circle.

Create, format, and revise – a variety of informational pieces for each channel of the business - single to multi-page documents, brochures, and ads. Photoshop and maintain employee portraits for marketing and various social media outlets. Work with charts and information graphics to display information in a comprehensive user friendly platform. Create branding for company hosted events. Work with multiple internal and external clients to complete projects according to necessary specifications.

Collaborate on the production of the BestBuy digital insert, digital banners, and e-mail campaigns.

Format/create Financial Reports - Annuals, Semi-Annuals, Prospectus, Quarterly Reports, Fact Sheets, Applications, Forms, Collateral Materials, Advertisements/Slicks, Board Report Graphs/ Charts, Tradeshow Exhibitions, Static Web Banners, Magazine/Tradeshow Publication Ads, Newsletters, Direct Mailers, PowerPoint Presentations, and Organizational Charts. Make forms interactive and fillable. Work with multiple internal and external clients to complete projects according to necessary specifications. Responsible for project management, which includes overseeing multiple ongoing projects from start to finish. Responsible for requesting distribution quantities, printer quotes, and working with multiple print vendors.

Created several human resource forms, the company newsletter, company promotional displays, helped with the construction of the proof of concept plane prototype, and provided administrative support.

Worked towards the creation and update of hotel guest directories and directory advertising, produced 1st issue of Madison Originals Magazine while working with different advertisers and inserting article copy, interacted with other graphic designers to resolve design/ computer questions and problems.

Responsible for mass mailing corporate materials regarding the new Hippa regulations and other company products such as FSA, HRA, and POP plans, maintained tracking lists in excel to ensure proper distribution of materials, processed medical claims according to corporate and government standards.

Assisted in the creation of a photo database and maintained this database which accrued over 70,000 photos, worked independently to perform photo restoration and organize information CD-ROMS photographed flat work and assisted head photographer with 3D pieces using digital and film cameras.