Blake M. Kandzer

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With 20 years of design, illustration, creative direction and graphic design experience helping companies in the US and abroad to not only achieve their goals, but surpass them.

About

With 20 years of design, illustration, creative direction and graphic design experience helping companies in the US and abroad to not only achieve their goals, but surpass them.

I am an award-winning Designer, and an award-winning illustrator, by being able to both design and illustrate, I help my clients with a dual sword. With both agency and corporate in-house experience. Working hand in hand with clients as an owner, freelancer, and overall generous human being. I create and breathe life into art that can either be used for corporate identity, portfolios, t-shirt, web, or print. My diverse cleintele has allowed me freedom to work for a wide variety of companies, that in turn has pushed me as an artist to expand my scope and creativity to meet the clients ever growing design needs, and at the same time helping them expand their horizons, through design, that they didn’t even know existed.

  • 33 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Other
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 40 roles

Illustrator · Krieger Creative GroupDec 2014 – Aug 2025 · 10 yrs 9 mos

Engaged as an illustrator to create artwork supporting the creative needs of the agency during the contract period.

Illustrator · Krieger Creative GroupDec 2014 – Aug 2025 · 10 yrs 9 mos

Contracted illustrator responsible for producing artwork and illustrations per project requirements.

Illustrator · Krieger Creative GroupDec 2014 – Jul 2025 · 10 yrs 8 mos

Signed on as an illustrator contributing artwork to client projects, supporting creative initiatives.

Illustrator - Book Covers · Inkwater PressJan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 11 mos
Illustrator · Krieger Creative GroupJan 2014 – Aug 2025 · 11 yrs 8 mos
Book Cover Illustrator · Inkwater PressJan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 11 mos
Illustrator · Inkwater PressJan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 11 mos
Illustrator - Book Covers · Inkwater PressJan 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 11 mos

Education· 7

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree · Florida State University1988 – 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree · Florida State University1988 – 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree · Florida State University1988 – 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree · Florida State University1988 – 1992

Certifications and awards· 38

Silver Regional Addy Award2007 – 2025
Silver Regional Addy Award2007 – 2025
Silver Regional Addy Award2008 – 2025
Silver Regional Addy Award2008 – 2025

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