I’m a graphic designer with over a decade of experience creating thoughtful, story-driven design across both digital and print. My work has been recognized with a Collegiate Advertising Gold Award for magazine design for Christopher Newport University’s fine & performing arts publication, The Center. Currently, I work as a freelance graphic designer, partnering with clients to produce a wide range of marketing materials—including conference display graphics, social media design, website assets, magazines, publications, video editing, and custom print pieces, to name a few. I’m passionate about creating impactful, well-crafted design and I am always excited to collaborate with new teams in need of creative support.

Kelly German

I’m a graphic designer with over a decade of experience creating thoughtful, story-driven design across both digital and print. My work has been recognized with a Collegiate Advertising Gold Award for magazine design for Christopher Newport University’s fine & performing arts publication, The Center. Currently, I work as a freelance graphic designer, partnering with clients to produce a wide range of marketing materials—including conference display graphics, social media design, website assets, magazines, publications, video editing, and custom print pieces, to name a few. I’m passionate about creating impactful, well-crafted design and I am always excited to collaborate with new teams in need of creative support.

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I’m a graphic designer with over a decade of experience creating thoughtful, story-driven design across both digital and print. My work has been recognized with a Collegiate Advertising Gold Award for magazine design for Christopher Newport University’s fine & performing arts publication, The Center.

Currently, I work as a freelance graphic designer, partnering with clients to produce a wide range of marketing materials—including conference display graphics, social media design, website assets, magazines, publications, video editing, and custom print pieces, to name a few. I’m passionate about creating impactful, well-crafted design and I am always excited to collaborate with new teams in need of creative support.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Assisting personal clients with design needs such as website graphics, magazine ads, conference artwork, wedding invitations/printed materials, stationery, business plans/proposals, etc.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dragonfly Virtual Marketing and Design LLC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Design marketing materials including social media design, website assets, digital & print magazines, video editing, publications, flyers; manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and client budgets.
Graphic Designer at Christopher Newport University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
Maintain brand standards; primary graphic designer for the Ferguson Center for the Arts and Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center; designed show assets for Jason Mraz, Blue Man Group, Josh Groban, Dave Koz; produced promotional items, brochures, banners, playbills, digital billboards, publication ads; re-branded materials; manage projects from briefs to print production; coordinate with printers for specs, proofs, and deadlines.
Junior Graphic Designer at Parari
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Manage day-to-day content for social media client accounts; implement brand standards; create graphics including emails, multimedia projects, newsletters, logos, T-shirts; collaborate with clients; coordinate with local printers for project specs, mock-ups and proofs; ensure deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting & Printmaking, Minor in Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Dean's Honor List
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
University Student Scholar
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society - Member
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Order of Omega - President
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Collegiate Advertising Awards - Gold Award for The Center Magazine Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services