April Kelly

About April Kelly

I am a highly motivated, inspired graphic designer and illustrator with a passion for learning something new everyday. Also, Currently looking for contract, direct hire, and/or freelance work.

Experience

1. Graphic Designer and Production Designer, Aquent Studios

   Brooks Running

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Partnered with internal brand marketing for 3 month website rebrand and refresh and cohesion project, to be fully integrated with company after initial contract-Efficiently adapted various imagery, iconography, and assets overlapping priority and urgency-Designed responsive (mobile, desktop, tablet) mock ups with Sketch and Figma-Created brand style guides, Ecommerce, PCP/PLP/PDP deliverables, web banners, illustration, motion graphics, email/CRM, organic and paid social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter) and SMS marketing, print assets internally as well as major retailers including: Academy Sports, Fleet Feet, Footlocker, DSW, Dicks Sporting Goods, Runners World, Forerunners, Scheels, Hibbett, Zappos, The Running Store, Road Runners, Peak Performance-Created web and print assets for large scale marketing campaigns including but not limited to Events, Marathons (Houston, Twin Cities, Historic Half, Marine Corp), Berkshire Hathaway, limited run campaigns-Created interactive digital asset kits for retailers and linked through specific collections in the Digital Asset Management System-Design lead and trainer for new hires, also creating training templates and guides

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Communication Arts, Illustration

  2004 — 2007