I’m a results-driven graphic designer with extensive experience in graphic design, production art, and desktop publishing across publishing, real estate, transportation, and apparel. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office, and I thrive on turning concepts into polished materials that communicate clearly. My work style blends creativity with organization: I’m comfortable presenting design rationales to stakeholders, managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency. I love transforming ideas into compelling visuals—whether for white papers, marketing collateral, or digital content—and I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques.

Kelly Behen

I’m a results-driven graphic designer with extensive experience in graphic design, production art, and desktop publishing across publishing, real estate, transportation, and apparel. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office, and I thrive on turning concepts into polished materials that communicate clearly. My work style blends creativity with organization: I’m comfortable presenting design rationales to stakeholders, managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency. I love transforming ideas into compelling visuals—whether for white papers, marketing collateral, or digital content—and I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques.

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I’m a results-driven graphic designer with extensive experience in graphic design, production art, and desktop publishing across publishing, real estate, transportation, and apparel. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office, and I thrive on turning concepts into polished materials that communicate clearly.

My work style blends creativity with organization: I’m comfortable presenting design rationales to stakeholders, managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency. I love transforming ideas into compelling visuals—whether for white papers, marketing collateral, or digital content—and I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques.

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Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Epic Engineering & Consulting, LLC
August 30, 2021 - May 26, 2023
Took responsibility for art direction and graphic design, managing all projects through concept, design, production, and delivery. Created visually appealing graphics, illustrations, and charts to enhance content. Designed and created layouts for various materials such as white papers, flyers, annual reports, and public notices. Maintained brand guidelines and collaborated with other teams to ensure visual consistency and took the initiative to enhance visual elements where needed, without being asked.
Marketing Coordinator at Jones Group Real Estate
February 11, 2019 - May 30, 2020
Developed concepts and designed direct-mail marketing sales tools, thus reducing company marketing costs by over $1,200. Created promotional email graphics and worked with Mailchimp. Exhibited an understanding of the value in A/B testing multiple direct mail pieces. Worked with outside vendors including printers, mail house and colleagues to ensure proper and timely coordination of the projects.
Senior Production Artist/Contract Role at PRO Unlimited
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Established and maintained effective working relationships with outside vendors and internal team members by communicating both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated design skills, interpersonal written and verbal skills as well as project coordination. Reduced vendor charges by creating templates and providing thorough instructional documents.
Web Content Producer at B.A.S.S., LLC
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Utilized Adobe Photoshop for photo editing and color correction. Experience working with Drupal, a content management system. Built galleries, blogs and articles with text and images provided from a variety of resources.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self Employed
August 1, 2018 - October 27, 2025
Hand drawn line art illustrations and vector art created in Adobe Illustrator for publications. Working on various projects developing marketing materials, presentations and technical reports. Confidently presenting completed work to an audience, explaining rationale for design choices. Maintaining schedules, meeting tight deadlines and demonstrating the ability to prioritize tasks.
Middle School Art Teacher at Four Corners Upper School
July 13, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Designed my own teaching tools (including PowerPoint presentations, instructional documents and printed hand-outs). Utilized Microsoft Office daily to perform administrative documentation and to communicate. Met Florida state standards with engaging and creative teaching methods.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design at Keene State College
October 5, 1992 - May 14, 1994
Minor in Fine Art
Associate of Science in Graphic Design at Endicott College
May 16, 1992 - October 27, 2025
Associate of Science in Graphic Design at Endicott College
September 10, 1990 - May 16, 1992
Minor in Fine Arts

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Transportation & Logistics