I am a passionate freelance designer and company founder with over a decade of experience specializing in brand identity, print design, digital marketing, and custom websites. I enjoy working independently and collaborating with partner agencies to create logos, brochures, apparel, signage, advertising, and full website development and strategy. My work reflects a commitment to quality and creative storytelling through visual design. Additionally, I thrive in in-house marketing and design roles where I lead branded content creation across multiple platforms including print, digital, and social media. I have successfully built marketing programs from the ground up and excel at directing social media strategy, event marketing, and internal communications. Teaching and mentoring also inspire me, as I helped lead high school students in digital marketing through the LAUNCH program.

Kristen DeMay

I am a passionate freelance designer and company founder with over a decade of experience specializing in brand identity, print design, digital marketing, and custom websites. I enjoy working independently and collaborating with partner agencies to create logos, brochures, apparel, signage, advertising, and full website development and strategy. My work reflects a commitment to quality and creative storytelling through visual design. Additionally, I thrive in in-house marketing and design roles where I lead branded content creation across multiple platforms including print, digital, and social media. I have successfully built marketing programs from the ground up and excel at directing social media strategy, event marketing, and internal communications. Teaching and mentoring also inspire me, as I helped lead high school students in digital marketing through the LAUNCH program.

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I am a passionate freelance designer and company founder with over a decade of experience specializing in brand identity, print design, digital marketing, and custom websites. I enjoy working independently and collaborating with partner agencies to create logos, brochures, apparel, signage, advertising, and full website development and strategy. My work reflects a commitment to quality and creative storytelling through visual design.

Additionally, I thrive in in-house marketing and design roles where I lead branded content creation across multiple platforms including print, digital, and social media. I have successfully built marketing programs from the ground up and excel at directing social media strategy, event marketing, and internal communications. Teaching and mentoring also inspire me, as I helped lead high school students in digital marketing through the LAUNCH program.

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Work Experience

Founder & Senior Designer at DEmay Designs LLC
June 1, 2009 - Present
Founder and freelance designer specializing in brand identity, print and digital design, and custom websites. Collaborate with partners and clients on projects including logos, brochures, apparel, signage, advertising, and full website development and strategy. Manage projects independently and maintain client relationships over many years.
Marketing Coordinator at Precision Drive & Control
July 1, 2025 - September 3, 2025
Led creation and execution of all branded content across print, digital, and social platforms including ads, brochures, signage, business cards, swag, vehicle graphics, and internal communications. Managed company website and social media strategy. Directed company newsletter and event marketing, building the organization’s first comprehensive marketing program from the ground up.
Graphic Designer at Advantage Branding Group
October 1, 2011 - September 3, 2025
Provided in-house design support to a diverse client base with deliverables such as logos, websites, newsletters, print collateral, signage, and branded apparel. Continued freelance work with clients after formal employment ended.
Graphic Designer & Office Assistant at Noelhouse Creative
June 1, 2009 - September 3, 2025
Designed brand identities, advertisements, brochures, and newsletters; managed full web development for client websites. Handled office tasks including phone support and organization. Continued freelance designing after tenure ended.
Graphic Designer & Night Shift Proofer at Colorado Mountain News Media
June 1, 2008 - September 3, 2025
Produced and revised newspaper ads and inserts. Served as final quality control, proofreading all designs for accuracy, color, and layout prior to printing.
Student Teaching Intern at Ferndale High School
June 1, 2007 - September 3, 2025
Taught English and humanities to grades 10–12. Coached volleyball and softball, and supported student success through after-school tutoring program.
Marketing and Publicity Assistant at Michigan State University Press
December 31, 2005 - September 3, 2025
Designed and distributed press releases and order forms. Coordinated with authors, contributors, and reviewers while maintaining editorial calendars and office duties. Edited four editions of The Offbeat, a student-run literary series promoting diverse Michigan voices.

Education

Completed Web Design Course at Colorado Mountain College
September 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Bachelor’s in English, Journalism Minor at Michigan State University
September 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005

Qualifications

Michigan Secondary Provisional Certification: English (6–12), Journalism (6–12)
April 1, 2007 - September 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Software & Internet