Kansas City Public SchoolsSenior Web/Graphic Design Specialist
Jul. 2010 - Aug. 2016Served Kansas City Public Schools by communicating information about schools, programs, and services through print and digital design. At KCPS I established a conceptual and stylistic direction for all KCPS visual communications by creating an effective Graphic Standards Manual and ensuring that design objectives match KCPS strategic intent. Areas of work included: branding, graphics, communications, interaction, public relations, research/strategic, conceptualization, layout, color, typography, production, and pre-press. In the digital realm, I was responsible for the conceptual and stylistic direction of the KCPS website. Maintained web graphics, banners, news stories, page layout, calendar, photography, and infographics. Supported departments with internal and external-facing presentations. In the print realm, I designed advertisements for newsprint and magazines, brochures, posters, flyers, and other print collateral for schools and departments. Also created large format designs, i.e., bus and billboard advertisements.