Good design earns trust before it earns attention. As the founder of Chelsea Jones Design, I lead a creative consultancy that turns complex ideas and business strategy into compelling visual communications. With more than 25 years of agency-level creative leadership, I partner with marketing, communications, and business development teams to create work that engages audiences and drives results. My focus spans brand development, executive presentations, proposal communications, integrated marketing campaigns, conference experiences, and digital and print design. I combine strategic thinking, visual storytelling, and production-ready execution to deliver high-impact creative—serving as both a strategic advisor and hands-on creative partner with senior-level expertise and personal attention.

Kathryn G. Jones

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Good design earns trust before it earns attention. As the founder of Chelsea Jones Design, I lead a creative consultancy that turns complex ideas and business strategy into compelling visual communications. With more than 25 years of agency-level creative leadership, I partner with marketing, communications, and business development teams to create work that engages audiences and drives results. My focus spans brand development, executive presentations, proposal communications, integrated marketing campaigns, conference experiences, and digital and print design. I combine strategic thinking, visual storytelling, and production-ready execution to deliver high-impact creative—serving as both a strategic advisor and hands-on creative partner with senior-level expertise and personal attention.

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Good design earns trust before it earns attention.

As the founder of Chelsea Jones Design, I lead a creative consultancy that turns complex ideas and business strategy into compelling visual communications. With more than 25 years of agency-level creative leadership, I partner with marketing, communications, and business development teams to create work that engages audiences and drives results.

My focus spans brand development, executive presentations, proposal communications, integrated marketing campaigns, conference experiences, and digital and print design. I combine strategic thinking, visual storytelling, and production-ready execution to deliver high-impact creative—serving as both a strategic advisor and hands-on creative partner with senior-level expertise and personal attention.

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Work Experience

Strategic Creative | Senior Designer at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Serve as a senior creative resource across marketing, communications, education, and global events. Transform complex scientific/medical content into compelling visual communications. Concept, design, and produce integrated campaigns across print, digital, web, social media, presentations, exhibits, and conference materials. Create executive presentations and visual storytelling that simplify complex information for global audiences. Develop visual systems and creative standards to strengthen brand consistency. Lead conference branding, environmental graphics, signage, promotional materials, and attendee experiences; coordinate vendors and production partners to deliver polished, production-ready work.
Founder & Principal (Strategic Creative | Senior Designer) at Chelsea Jones Design
January 1, 2016 - Present
Serve as an agency-level creative resource for marketing, communications, and business development teams. Transform complex scientific, medical, and business content into audience-focused visual communications across brand identity, executive presentations, proposal graphics, integrated campaigns, and conference materials. Develop visual systems and creative standards to strengthen brand consistency, design conference branding and environmental graphics, and produce production-ready deliverables while coordinating vendors and outside production partners. Lead from strategy through final execution, including vendor/printer management and polished handoff of print and digital assets.
Senior Graphic Designer (Freelance) / Senior Graphic Designer (Full-time) at Leidos
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
Acted as senior creative lead for marketing and business development, partnering with a small design team to deliver high-profile initiatives. Produced persuasive proposal graphics, infographics, and technical illustrations that supported multi-million-dollar awarded contracts. Led creative direction on key strategic projects, mentoring junior designers and elevating deliverable quality. Partnered with marketing and business development teams on proposals, executive presentations, campaigns, and client communications. Translated technical engineering content into visual stories that improved clarity and strengthened client communications. Designed conference experiences, exhibit graphics, environmental signage, and promotional campaign materials; balanced strategy and hands-on production from concept through final execution under tight deadlines.
Senior Graphic Designer at Leidos
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023
Recognized as senior creative lead for marketing and business development, partnering with a three-person design team to deliver high-profile initiatives. Designed persuasive proposal graphics, infographics, and technical illustrations contributing to more than $50M in awarded contracts. Led creative direction on visible, strategically important projects; mentored junior designers and elevated deliverable quality. Partnered with marketing/business development teams to produce proposals, executive presentations, campaigns, and client communications. Transformed technical engineering content into engaging visual stories to improve clarity and strengthen client communications. Produced brand-consistent collateral across print, digital, presentations, and event platforms; designed conference experiences, exhibit/environments/signage, and promotional campaigns while balancing strategic thinking, creative direction, and hands-on production under demanding deadlines.
Senior Creative Lead (Freelance); Senior Graphic Designer (Full-Time) at Leidos
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
Recognized as senior creative lead for marketing and business development while partnering with a small design team to deliver high-profile creative initiatives. Designed persuasive proposal graphics, infographics, and technical illustrations that contributed to more than $50M in awarded contracts. Led creative direction for key strategic projects, mentored junior designers, and elevated deliverable quality under demanding deadlines. Collaborated with marketing and business development teams on proposals, executive presentations, integrated campaigns, and client communications; translated technical engineering content into engaging visual stories; produced brand-consistent collateral across print, digital, presentations, and event platforms including exhibits and environmental signage.
Founder & Principal / Creative Strategist | Senior Designer at Chelsea Jones Design
January 1, 1999 - Present
Provide agency-level creative leadership without traditional agency overhead. Partner with marketing, communications, and business development teams to translate complex scientific, medical, and business content into clear, compelling visual communications. Create integrated campaigns across print, digital, web, social, presentations, exhibits, and conference materials. Develop visual identities and creative systems to strengthen brand consistency. Produce executive presentations and visual storytelling that simplify complex information for global audiences. Coordinate vendors and outside production partners to deliver polished, production-ready creative under demanding timelines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design and Illustration) at University of Arkansas
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design and Illustration) at University of Arkansas
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Concentration in Graphic Design and Illustration) at University of Arkansas
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization