Communications Designer at IDEO
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Communications Designer at IDEO
- Freelance Graphic Designer at kenmeier.info
- Past
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- Freelance Designer at Project Projects
- Teaching Assistant, Yale School of Art at Yale University
- Graphic Designer, Yale Art Gallery at Yale University
- Freelance Designer at NYC & Company
- Freelance Designer at agency:collective
- Development Associate, School of Social Service Administration at University of Chicago
- Marketing Associate, Court Theatre at University of Chicago
- Design Intern, David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago
- Education
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- Yale University
- University of Chicago
- King's College London, U. of London
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Ken Meier’s Experience
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Communications Designer
IDEO
(Privately Held; Design industry)
November 2008 — Present (2 months)
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Freelance Graphic Designer
kenmeier.info
(Graphic Design industry)
June 2001 — Present (7 years 7 months)
Print, web, and exhibition design for clients including Yale School of Architecture, Yale School of Art, Yale Symphony Orchestra, Dean Sakamoto Architects, Percepts, DrillTeam Media, Kruger Communications, The Highlights, and Sonotheque.
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Freelance Designer
Project Projects
(Graphic Design industry)
May 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 6 months)
Print and exhibition design for clients including The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, WORKac, Guild & Greyshkul, Van Alen Institute, Artists Space, and Men’s Vogue.
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Teaching Assistant, Yale School of Art
Yale University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
Awarded Spring semester teaching assistantship for Art 710, 3rd-year Design Studio, instructors Barbara Glauber and Douglass G.A. Scott.
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Graphic Designer, Yale Art Gallery
Yale University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years)
Conceptualized and designed various print and exhibition-related materials including wall texts, environmental signage, gallery publications, store merchandise, maps and campus flyers. Regularly updated seasonal calendar, monthly magazine, and website.
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Freelance Designer
NYC & Company
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2007 — September 2007 (3 months)
Conceptualized and designed identity and marketing materials for a city-wide arts festival in Battery Park. Generated print advertisements, self-mailers, environmental signage, street banners, bus shelters, and event mini-site.
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Freelance Designer
agency:collective
(Graphic Design industry)
June 2007 — July 2007 (2 months)
Conceptualized and designed a comprehensive catalog of studio work, incorporating two years of recent projects, proposals and process.
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Development Associate, School of Social Service Administration
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Planned and implemented strategies to increase annual giving. Coordinated with printing vendors and distribution of fundraising collateral. Oversaw special events and symposia for students, faculty and staff.
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Marketing Associate, Court Theatre
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Wrote advertising copy and subscription letters. Communicated with stage and production staff to compile printed programs. Updated theatre website, organized press mailings and designed monthly electronic newsletter.
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Design Intern, David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2002 — August 2003 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and managed in-house print collateral. Copy edited press releases and marketing materials. Updated website, print calendar, and image archive.
Ken Meier’s Education
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Yale University
MFA, Graphic Design, 2005 — 2008
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University of Chicago
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities, 1999 — 2003
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King's College London, U. of London
N/A, Junior Year Abroad, 2001 — 2002
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Ken Meier’s Honors:
AWARDS
Adobe Design Achievement finalist, 2008
TDC Typography award recipient, 2008
University Dean’s List, 1999 – 2003
National Merit Commended Student
PUBLICATIONS
Typography 29 annual, December 2008
Computer Arts magazine #147, April 2008
Newstoday/QBN website, April 2008
idN magazine, Vol 14 No 6, August 2007
Palimpsest journal, April 2006
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