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Hi, I’m Noah Kinney, a brand designer and junior designer who loves turning ideas into cohesive identities. I’ve collaborated with agencies like Barkley, Paradowski Creative, and Mostly Serious to craft brand systems, logos, and digital experiences that feel intentional and scalable. Based in Kansas City, I freelance on a project-to-project basis, building end-to-end brand identity systems—from strategy and naming to logo design and printed collateral. I also run Portfolio Helper, a service dedicated to helping creatives rebuild compelling portfolio websites that showcase their work with clarity and impact.…Hi, I’m Noah Kinney, a brand designer and junior designer who loves turning ideas into cohesive identities. I’ve collaborated with agencies like Barkley, Paradowski Creative, and Mostly Serious to craft brand systems, logos, and digital experiences that feel intentional and scalable. Based in Kansas City, I freelance on a project-to-project basis, building end-to-end brand identity systems—from strategy and naming to logo design and printed collateral. I also run Portfolio Helper, a service dedicated to helping creatives rebuild compelling portfolio websites that showcase their work with clarity and impact.

Noah Kinney

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Hi, I’m Noah Kinney, a brand designer and junior designer who loves turning ideas into cohesive identities. I’ve collaborated with agencies like Barkley, Paradowski Creative, and Mostly Serious to craft brand systems, logos, and digital experiences that feel intentional and scalable. Based in Kansas City, I freelance on a project-to-project basis, building end-to-end brand identity systems—from strategy and naming to logo design and printed collateral. I also run Portfolio Helper, a service dedicated to helping creatives rebuild compelling portfolio websites that showcase their work with clarity and impact.…Hi, I’m Noah Kinney, a brand designer and junior designer who loves turning ideas into cohesive identities. I’ve collaborated with agencies like Barkley, Paradowski Creative, and Mostly Serious to craft brand systems, logos, and digital experiences that feel intentional and scalable. Based in Kansas City, I freelance on a project-to-project basis, building end-to-end brand identity systems—from strategy and naming to logo design and printed collateral. I also run Portfolio Helper, a service dedicated to helping creatives rebuild compelling portfolio websites that showcase their work with clarity and impact.

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Hi, I’m Noah Kinney, a brand designer and junior designer who loves turning ideas into cohesive identities. I’ve collaborated with agencies like Barkley, Paradowski Creative, and Mostly Serious to craft brand systems, logos, and digital experiences that feel intentional and scalable.

Based in Kansas City, I freelance on a project-to-project basis, building end-to-end brand identity systems—from strategy and naming to logo design and printed collateral. I also run Portfolio Helper, a service dedicated to helping creatives rebuild compelling portfolio websites that showcase their work with clarity and impact.

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Work Experience

Freelance Brand Designer at Freelance Contractor

April 29, 2020 - Present

Currently working on project-to-project basis with other design studios and companies to support design projects. I also operate on my own, creating whole brand identity systems that include, strategy, naming, logo design, printed collateral, and many other brand touch points. Most have been for start up businesses. Also created a service titled "Portfolio Helper". This within collaboration with different types of creatives to create or improve and build their portfolio websites. The goal is always to reflect their work in a strategic and well designed experience for their audience.

Designer at BarkleyOKRP

July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025

Worked with established national brands, created new brand identities, and also re-branded identity systems. This was all in tandem with creative campaigns to build whole brands. Planet Fitness, Big O Tires, United Healthcare, Taco Johns, Red Lobster, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Smoothie King, Carfax, USA Cycling, Salad and Go

Designer & Art Director at Paradowksi Creative

May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Improved the design of established brand identities with a creative team. Together we created innovative and thoughtful advertising work for companies including: Enterprise Car Rentals, St. Louis County Parks, Bayer, and Bayer Australia/New Zealand.

Junior Designer at Mostly Serious

August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021

Improved and rebranded identities to build new company websites with meticulous user interface and experience standards.

Design Intern at Barkley

June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019

Introduced to an advertising agency and how the large creative team process works. Also while learning how to work with clients and a large design team Worked on solving design solutions with already established brand identities. Planet Fitness, Big O Tires, Dairy Queen, AMC Theaters, Termminix, Riceland

Junior Designer at Mostly Serious

May 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025

Improved and rebranded identities to build new company websites with meticulous UI/UX standards.

Designer at Barkley OKRP

August 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025

Worked with established brands, created new brand identities, and re-branded identity systems. Contributed to creative campaigns to build whole brands for clients including Planet Fitness, Big O Tires, United Healthcare, Taco John’s, Red Lobster, GEHA, Smoothie King, Carfax, USA Cycling, Salad and Go, Capriotti’s.

Design Intern at Barkley

August 1, 2019 - September 28, 2025

Introduced to an advertising agency and the large creative team process; learned to work with clients and a large design team; solved design solutions with established brand identities; worked on Planet Fitness, Big O Tires, Dairy Queen, AMC Theaters, Terminx, Riceland.

Junior Designer & Art Director at Paradowski Creative

August 1, 2022 - September 28, 2025

Improved the design of established brand identities with a creative team; produced innovative marketing and advertising work.

Brand Designer (Freelance) at Self-Employed / Freelance

May 1, 2020 - Present

Currently working on project-to-project basis with design studios, agencies, and companies to support design projects. Creating end-to-end brand identity systems including strategy, naming, logo design, printed collateral, and other brand touchpoints. Launched Portfolio Helper to help artists rebuild their portfolio websites.