Kyle Wendt

Current

• Graphics and User Interface Designer at Microsoft
• Freelance Graphic Artist at Kyleekylo.com

Past

• Graphic Designer at CoCo Communications

Education

• Cornish College of the Arts

Recommended

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Connections

41 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website

Kyle Wendt’s Summary

I am a graphic artist with over 5 years of professional experience in web and print design and management. I want to share my work experience, ethic, and enthusiasm with an organization that challenges me to expand my graphic design and communication skill set.

Kyle Wendt’s Specialties:

Web design, Information architecture, web technologies, graphic layout, graphic design, illustration, and project management.

Kyle Wendt’s Experience

• Graphics and User Interface Designer

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  March 2008 — Present (10 months)

  • User experience flows, wireframes and graphic composites for Microsoft Pinpoint and Store websites
  
  • Front end web development support and content management systems
  
  • Design and implementation of graphic assets for large scale, international web sites and promotional campaigns
  
  • Development of Photoshop Action modules for asset production assistance

• Freelance Graphic Artist

  Kyleekylo.com

  (Graphic Design industry)

  January 2005 — Present (4 years)

  • Design and illustration of over 100 events posters within the past 4 years
  
  • Complete design, development, documentation and administration of a growing number of custom websites
  
  • Design and coordination of email newsletter campaigns
  
  • Act as a third-party vender liaison to mitigate potential client stress

• Graphic Designer

  CoCo Communications

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  November 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 3 months)

  • Complete interface redesign of major customer-facing software products
  
  • Website design, front-end web development and administration
  
  • Technical illustration of prototypical and existing hardware products
  
  • PowerPoint presentations, information graphics, motion graphics, customer documentation collateral, signage and stationary

Kyle Wendt’s Education

• Cornish College of the Arts

  1999 — 2003

  Studies included Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark XPress, Flash, Book Design, Color Theory, 3-D Design, Drafting and Perspective, Sculpture, Photography and Video, Final Cut Pro, Painting, Anatomy, Drawing, Art History, Modern History, Literature, Philosophy and English

  Activities and Societies:

  Founding Editor of 'Birds & Whistles' magazine from 2001-2003, then a student interest group whose goal it was to publish a semi-annual review of art, design, and writing. Today, 'Birds & Whistles' has been folded into Humanities and Design Department curriculums. The magazine is published annually as a product of the efforts of these classes, and the submissions of Cornish students, faculty, alumni, and staff.

Additional Information

Kyle Wendt’s Websites:

• My Website

Kyle Wendt’s Interests:

Design and design theory, web development and related technologies (LAMP, JavaScript, ActionScript), illustration, art, little trees, birding, cinema, and music.

Kyle Wendt’s Honors:

CoCo Communications Employee of the Month, March 2006

Kyle Wendt’s Contact Settings

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