Hello! My name is Kyle and I’m a Graphic Designer. Design is truly a passion of mine. I enjoy the process of bringing concepts to life and putting them out into the world. In my opinion, overcoming obstacles and solving problems is one of the most rewarding experiences anybody could have. Thank you for giving my site a look.
EXPERIENCE
XDAGENCY
Sr.GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2019-PRESENT
Scholastic
Graphic Designer, 2017-2019
As a designer for Scholastic, my job primarily has been to design book covers and book interiors. I am also responsible for creating supporting marketing materials as well. At Scholastic, the design department prides itself in “Author Care”. We work closely with the authors of each book to make sure that the cover is a good representation of the content inside.
Funny or die
Graphic Designer, 2015-2017
As a member of the FOD design team, I had a wide range of creative responsibilities. Responsibilities which included branding, UI design, photography and photo editing, animation, building presentation decks for the sales team, social content design, and social advertisement design.
Philosophy
Freelance Designer, 2014-2015
During my time at Philosophy, I assisted their creative team with the mock-ups of store displays for their products, built social advertisements, and designed newsletters that were emailed
Tribeca Film Festival
Intern Designer, 2013 - 2014
As an intern for the Tribeca Film Festival, I assisted the design team in creating assets for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. I helped design promotional assets for movies purchased by Tribeca Films. In addition, I built DVD menus for movies that Tribeca Films also purchased.
EDUCATION
Hartford Art School,
University of Hartford 2009-2013
BFA in Visual Communication Design
HONORS
2013
The William Wondriska Visual Communication Design Award
for most Progressed Designer.
2009-10
Artistic Talent Incoming Scholarship
CONTACT
PHONE
860 227 7285
Kylejoekirkup@gmail.com
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Kyle Kirkup