Kelly Drennan

Graphic Designer at Mohawk College

Collaborate with cross-functional Marketing & Creative Services Team on a wide range of deliverables spanning four college campuses. Manage multiple concurrent campaigns and tasks with competing deadlines. Create designs adhering to brand guidelines for print, web, and social media content. Provide strategic input and creative insight in bi-weekly team meetings to enhance project outcomes. Ensure print and digital files are AODA compliant. Organize and manage jobs using production management and content filing systems.

E-Commerce Site Manager at Earls Court Gallery

Implemented and designed an e-commerce site through Shopify. Curated online exhibitions and updated new inventory weekly. Promoted inventory via social media, which successfully improved gallery sales. Wrote and published a monthly blog featuring gallery artist Q&A.

Interim Curator and Administrator at Earls Court Gallery

Successfully curated, managed, organized, installed, and advertised nine exhibitions. Designed and proofed print and web materials including postcards, posters, ads, artist books, eBlasts, flyers, and social media content. Assisted customers, managed art sales, provided appraisal and framing advice. Maintained mailing list, website, database, and invoicing. Wrote press releases, didactics, and price lists.

Graphic Designer at Postmedia Editorial Services

Designed layouts for major Canadian award-winning newspapers such as the Montreal Gazette and Ottawa Citizen. Organized nationwide data management. Collaborated with editors and designers to meet editorial and brand guidelines. Adhered to strict deadlines across four time zones daily. Trained and transitioned the team during a corporate redesign of the papers.

Administration & Gallery Assistant (Contract) at Doris McCarthy Gallery

Designed print promotional materials for exhibitions and film screenings. Built a comprehensive artwork database of the permanent collection. Assisted with installation and striking of exhibitions. Handled phone and email communications.

Graphic Designer at Kelly Drennan (Freelance)

Manage all aspects of freelancing including client communication, quoting, invoicing, and project timelines. Collaborate with clients to create custom branding and marketing materials.

Graphic Designer at Mohawk College

Collaborate with cross-functional Marketing & Creative Services Team on deliverables across 4 college campuses; manage multiple campaigns with competing deadlines; create print, web, and social media designs adhering to brand guidelines; contribute strategic input in bi-weekly meetings; ensure print and digital files are AODA compliant; organize jobs using production management and content filing systems.

E-Commerce Site Manager at Earls Court Gallery

Implemented and designed an E-Commerce site via Shopify; curated online exhibitions and weekly inventory updates; promoted inventory via social media with resulting gallery sales; authored and published a monthly artist Q&A blog.

Interim Curator and Administrator at Earls Court Gallery

Curated, managed, organized, installed, and advertised 9 exhibitions; designed and proofed print and web materials; assisted customers, answered inquiries, managed art sales, and assisted with appraisals & framing advice; maintained mailing list, website, database, and invoicing; wrote press releases, didactics, and price lists.

Graphic Designer at Postmedia Editorial Services

Designed layouts for major Canadian newspapers (Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen); organized work within a nationwide data management system; collaborated with editors and designers to meet editorial and brand guidelines; adhered to strict deadlines across four time zones; trained staff during corporate redesign.

Administration & Gallery Assistant at Hamilton Artists Inc.

Designed print promotional materials; managed gallery space; maintained member database; answered phones and emails; facilitated mail/supplies; supported exhibitions and events.

Administration & Gallery Assistant at Doris McCarthy Gallery

Designed promotional materials for exhibitions and film screenings; built a comprehensive database of the permanent collection; assisted in installation and striking of exhibitions.

Graphic Designer at Kelly Drennan (Freelance)

Manage all aspects of freelancing including client communication, quoting, invoicing, and project timelines; collaborate with clients to create custom branding and marketing materials.

E-Commerce Site Manager at Earls Court Gallery

Implemented and designed E-Commerce site through Shopify • Curated online exhibitions and inputted new inventory on a weekly basis • Promoted inventory via social media. This proved successful in regards to gallery sales • Wrote and published a monthly blog which consisted of gallery artist Q&A

Interim Curator and Administrator at Earls Court Gallery

Successfully curated, managed, organized, installed, and advertised 9 exhibitions • Designed and proofed a full range of print and web material such as postcards, posters, ads, artist books, eBlasts, flyers, and social media • Assisted customers, answered phone and emails, managed art sales, assisted with appraisals & framing advice • Updated mailing list, maintained website, database, and invoicing • Wrote press releases, didactics, and price lists