KPollard Creative
November 2008-Present
KPollard Creative is my freelance firm specializing in graphics, web design and development.
President
- Design and develop websites and newsletters for multiple clients, using tableless CSS and Flash
- Design and produce brochures, logos and corporate identities
- Design and develop banner ads, using Flash and video
Wireless Ventures/XStreamHD
June 2008-October 2008
XStreamHD is leading the HD revolution, setting a new standard for the delivery and distribution of Full HD entertainment throughout the home.
Art Director/Marketing
- Designed and developed websites
- Designed and produced brochures, logos and corporate identity
- Designed and developed Flash presentations
KPollard Creative
July 2007-June 2008
Restore Media, LLC
July 2002-June 30 2007
Restore Media is a publishing company whose mission is to deliver valuable information via magazines, trade events and internet sites to individuals and companies in the field of traditional building and design.
Creative Director/Art Director
- Responsible for the voice and direction of design at Restore Media.
- Developed creative, common-sense Internet strategies to help make the most of Restore Media’s online presence.
- Conceptualized and designed communication solutions for the six regular issues of Old-House Journal magazine, and its two annual SIPs, Restoration Directory and Traditional Products.
- Designed and produced new publication New Old House magazine.
- Designed, programmed and conceptualized Old-House Journal online including monthly changes to content.
- Designed and programmed Restore Media’s corporate web Site including tweaks and minor revisions as necessary, and major annual revisions.
- Designed and programmed New Old House online site including quarterly changes to content.
- Designed and programmed electronic newsletters.
- Designed company’s printed marketing products as needed, Media Kits and promo pieces.
The Magazine Group
July 1999-July 2002
The Magazine Group, a top quality Washington, DC based firm specializing in magazine design, editorial/publishing and Web.
Director/Designer of Web Agency Division
- Established new division within The Magazine Group which offered full creative services for producing web sites for Associations, Corporations and magazines.
- Responsible for vision, leadership and management of web client sites.
- Pitched sales to The Magazines Group existing clients, managed staff of 8, designed sites, and managed financials.
- Trained in the Sandler Sales System.
- Exceptional ability in visualizing and creating information graphics and quantitative data.
- Created CD-Rom products using Macromedia Director.
Produced award-winning sites
Jewish Woman magazine (Ozzie award) (SNAP award)
Vision magazine (SNAP award)
AMS Catalyst magazine (Ozzie award)
NAREIT magazine (SNAP award)
Lodging News magazine (Ozzie award)
Association of Community Cancer Centers (SNAP award)
Hanley Wood
April 1985-July 1999
Hanley Wood is a leading-edge business-to-business media and information company reaching audiences in residential housing and commercial construction.
Art Director
Online Designer and Developer
- Art direction, layout and design for Hanley-Wood’s award-winning flagship magazine BUILDER.
- Worked directly with printers.
- Contracted and worked directly with photographers.
- Brought digital color to the company in 1989 years before the process became mainstream. Spearheaded the development of the online department in 1995.
- Created CD-Rom products using Macromedia Director.
| OZZIE AWARDS | |
| GOLD AWARDS Best Overall Design Best Redesign 1990 Best Design Contents page 1993 |
SILVER AWARDS Best Special Issue 1986 Best Cover 1992 Best Special Issue 1992 Best Overall Design 1993 Best Overall Design 1994 |
QUALIFICATIONS
- Detailed knowledge of digital four-color production
- Have a sophisticated sense of typography with a clean/beautiful design aesthetic
- Well-developed skills using various software programs:
Quark, Adobe Creative Suite 3/ InDesign/ Photoshop (including comprehensive experience using this program for manipulation and enhancement of digital images)/ Illustrator/ Flash/ Dreamweaver, Homesite (hand coding HTML and ASP), XHTML, JavaScript, table-less CSS, Wordpress, Microsoft Powerpoint, Macromedia Director, video, Adobe Premier, Imovie and related programs employed in both print and Web design and production - Works on duel platforms (Mac and PC)
- Detail oriented
- Sharp attention to schedule-keeping
- Excellent communication skills
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts from Howard University 1977
Majored in Graphic Design
Minored in Fine Art