Kelly Kuehneman

Current

President at Graficus Design Group, Inc.
Vice President of Operations at Keepsake Montage

Past

Graphic Designer (Part-time) at CoActive (Formerly Optimum Group)
Graphic Designer at Deloitte & Touche

Education

Miami University

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Industry

Graphic Design

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Kelly Kuehneman’s Summary

“Results-Driven” professional with exceptional communication skills. History of success in Sales, Marketing and Business with a track record of success for managing lasting relationships within my client base while overseeing multiple projects and deadlines. Over 15 years of expertise in graphic design, encompassing typography, color theory, page layout, conceptual design, photography, and interactive web design and development experience.

Thorough understanding of backend processes, both in printing and web development.

Extensive background in effectively capturing readers with attention-grabbing design.

Proven track record for managing multiple projects and deadlines in corporate and small to medium-sized business environments.

Focused on ensuring the integrity and delivery of client deliverables and providing marketing and visual communications solutions for a diversified client base.

Kelly Kuehneman’s Specialties:

• Branding & Identity
• Direct Mail / Advertising
• Package Design & POP
• Presentation Graphics
• Print Design / Sales Collateral
• Strategy & Marketing
• Tradeshow Graphics
• Web Design / Development (HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, interface design, cgi-bin, image optimization & cross-browser/platform compatibility)
• Excel at: Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, GoLive); Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), QuarkXpress; Macromedia (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks)

Kelly Kuehneman’s Experience

President

Graficus Design Group, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

September 1993 — Present (15 years 11 months)

Own & operate a full-service graphic design studio‚ utilizing Macintosh & IBM-compatible platforms, taking complete responsibility from concept through production & printing. Provide creative communications for a diversified client base, focusing on project management & client relations.

KEY AREAS OF CONCENTRATION: corporate communications, identity programs, web design/development/hosting, print advertising, package design, brand development.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: traffic/billing functions, project cost estimating, customer service, coordination of design projects & web site-related tasks with outside vendors/independent contractors. Develop & implement project vision, strategy, architecture & scope. Define/manage expectations regarding scope of work/responsibilities to ensure successful delivery of projects on time & within budget. Conceptualize & art direct photo shoots.

KEY STRENGTHS: customer relations, project management, creative & technical aptitude, leadership.
Vice President of Operations

Keepsake Montage

(Graphic Design industry)

June 1993 — Present (16 years 2 months)

A subsidiary of Graficus Design Group, Keepsake Montage was established in 2004 for the purpose of remembering and celebrating loved ones' lives and achievements. Photos of a family member, friend or loved one are combined with imagery depicting the individual's interests and hobbies. The result is a beautiful memorial or commemorative montage that tells the story of the individual's life and pays tribute to their memory or achievement.

Role as VP encompasses managing the daily operations of the company, including the website design, development and marketing. Responsible for customer contact, sale, administrative and billing functions, scheduling, project cost estimating, and customer service. Design memorial and commemorative montages for retail sale and distribution.
Graphic Designer (Part-time)

CoActive (Formerly Optimum Group)

(Privately Held; Graphic Design industry)

October 1996 — March 1998 (1 year 6 months)

Designed brochures, logos, point of purchase materials, sell sheets, and other corporate communications for leading companies such as Procter & Gamble, Candle-Lite, General Electric and Abolite while working in a
team environment.
Graphic Designer

Deloitte & Touche

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Graphic Design industry)

June 1992 — August 1993 (1 year 3 months)

Creatively designed layouts for proposals‚ manuals‚ public relations literature‚ etc. within the Management Consulting‚ Tax‚ and Audit departments of Deloitte & Touche. My recommendations on how best to graphically portray verbal ideas to clients were the standard for my department. Responsibilities also included creating logo designs and marketing brochures for national and international distribution to clients and designing slide and overhead presentations.

Kelly Kuehneman’s Education

Miami University

BS in Marketing and BFA in Fine Arts , Advertising/Marketing, Graphic Design, Arts Management , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Delta Pi, Laws Hall & Associates

Additional Information

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Kelly Kuehneman’s Interests:

graphic design, photoshop, photo montages, digital imaging, web design, internet research, advertising, marketing, travel, gardening

Kelly Kuehneman’s Groups:

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Art & Design LinkedIn Group, Downtown Women's Club (DWC), Forbes.com Entrepreneurs, LinkedCincinnati, LinkedInPowerWomen (LIPW), Miami University Alumni Association, National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), ONEKO Internet Entrepreneurs, Wright Hand Power Forum (WHPF)