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I'm Kate Connell, a graphic designer and illustrator with over a decade of experience shaping branding, packaging, and digital content. I've led design for high-profile brands and events, blending storytelling with cross-platform visuals to deliver on-brand assets that connect with audiences. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating across teams—from product launches and trade show displays to social media campaigns and rebranding efforts. My strengths include branding, visual merchandising, and creating design systems that streamline production and drive measurable results.…I'm Kate Connell, a graphic designer and illustrator with over a decade of experience shaping branding, packaging, and digital content. I've led design for high-profile brands and events, blending storytelling with cross-platform visuals to deliver on-brand assets that connect with audiences. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating across teams—from product launches and trade show displays to social media campaigns and rebranding efforts. My strengths include branding, visual merchandising, and creating design systems that streamline production and drive measurable results.

Kate Connell

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Designer, +6

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I'm Kate Connell, a graphic designer and illustrator with over a decade of experience shaping branding, packaging, and digital content. I've led design for high-profile brands and events, blending storytelling with cross-platform visuals to deliver on-brand assets that connect with audiences. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating across teams—from product launches and trade show displays to social media campaigns and rebranding efforts. My strengths include branding, visual merchandising, and creating design systems that streamline production and drive measurable results.…I'm Kate Connell, a graphic designer and illustrator with over a decade of experience shaping branding, packaging, and digital content. I've led design for high-profile brands and events, blending storytelling with cross-platform visuals to deliver on-brand assets that connect with audiences. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating across teams—from product launches and trade show displays to social media campaigns and rebranding efforts. My strengths include branding, visual merchandising, and creating design systems that streamline production and drive measurable results.

Available to hire

I’m Kate Connell, a graphic designer and illustrator with over a decade of experience shaping branding, packaging, and digital content. I’ve led design for high-profile brands and events, blending storytelling with cross-platform visuals to deliver on-brand assets that connect with audiences.

I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating across teams—from product launches and trade show displays to social media campaigns and rebranding efforts. My strengths include branding, visual merchandising, and creating design systems that streamline production and drive measurable results.

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Work Experience

Graphic Design & Social Media Manager at Farmington Polo Club

February 19, 2024 - Present

Design and develop all digital/print materials for polo club events, boosting audience engagement by 200%; Create and schedule social media campaigns across Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms; Produce animated graphics for weekly jumbotron shows, enhancing event experience; Manage and organize digital photo archive (3,000+ images), improving retrieval efficiency; Led rebranding efforts, including logo redesign and launch of new e-commerce site.

Graphic Design Manager at PEZ Candy, Inc.

August 10, 2015 - February 14, 2024

Directed creative team in developing packaging and POS materials for licensed and original PEZ products; Led design for high-impact trade show displays and product launches; Maintained brand consistency across all packaging and marketing collateral; Oversaw print production workflows, reducing turnaround times; Contributed to year-over-year sales increase through strategic visual merchandising.

Graphic Designer at BullsEye Resources

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Delivered tailored layout designs for B2B clients, adhering to tight production timelines; Created detailed InDesign templates, improving workflow efficiency for the design team; Interpreted client needs into compelling visual solutions across digital and print.

Graphic Designer/Illustrator Freelance at Freelance - Boston, MA

December 30, 2009 - December 30, 2015

Generated computer graphics and page-layouts using software, graphic elements and photography; Created print and digital materials that complement products and client needs; Balanced multiple client projects while maintaining high design standards.