Kiara Portfolio 2016

1. Objective
Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 8/07-5/11
Bachelors of Science in Journalism Advertising Integrated Media Marketing
The School ofThe Art Institute 8/14-6/16
Graphic Design Certificate
Work History
Freelance Design
Lead content creation of all graphic components utilizing Adobe Creative Suite programs
from concept through completion. Designed and refined business identities while receiving
and incorporating client feedback.
Responsibilities include: maintaining cohesive design across media platforms, consistently
meeting deadlines, and effectively communicating intended messages. Projects consist
of vector logos, direct marketing materials, web page elements, and PowerPoint
presentations. Through deliberate commitment to putting customers first, and being loyal to
contractual agreements, I generate repeat and referral business at least twice a month.
Creative and driven freelance Graphic Designer. With over six years of experience
delivering and managing the production of digital and print materials for a variety of
clientele. Adept at visual strategy, layout development, and electronic production for print
media. Excels in peer review environments calling for creative brainstorming to bring ideas
from concept to execution. I would like to pursue a design career serving forward-thinking
clients with a shared passion for clean design and the latest visual trends.
Relevant Experience
Recent Projects
Art Institute of Chicago Data Entry Coordinator
Art Institute of Chicago Human Resources Rover
JCPenney Levi Specialist
AAF National Club Creative Director (Undergrad)
Shryock Auditorium Usher
7/14-P
6/13-7/14
8/12-6/13
8/10-5/11
8/10-10/11
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Carbondale, IL
Carbondale, IL
Proficiencies
Interests
Adobe Creative Suite 6
The Raiser’s Edge
Microsoft Office
Social Media
Basic HTML
DSLR Photography
Lynda Tutorials
90’s R&B
KSKiaraD. Smith
3222 W. 85th St
Chicago, IL 60652
kiara88@siu.edu
kdsdesigns.graphics.com
773.484.6503
Ware Hair Synergy ConstructionsFresh Life Running Club
Kankakee Community
Fitness Club
Taylor’sTacos The Vibe Collective Dr. Stitch
Chicago Food Truck Artist Collective High-end Tailor
Fredonafoto PTP Academy Queens Room Boutique
Chicago Photographer Chicago Daycare Investing Agents
Hair Extension Vendor General Contracting and
Construction Management
2014
2015
2016

2. DANA POINT, CA (949) 234-3455 www.stregismb.com
St. Regis Monarch Beach is a winner of both the Forbes Five-Star Resort, and AAA Five Diamond awards.
Contact us if you would like to
inquire about our booking services
for your upcoming events. We will
happily accommodate your needs!
All the best,
Pure Kitchen Catering
312.224.8277
info@purekitchencatering.com
Get In Touch!
451 N. Elizabeth Chicago, IL 60642 • www.purekitchencatering.com

3. FIRST JEWLER OF THE PL ACE VENDÔM E
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NEIMAN MARCUS : BAL HARBOUR BEVERL Y HILLS | BELLEVUE | CHIC AGO | DALLAS DOWNTOWN
Customer Service : (310) 385-7625 | online boutique: www.boucheron.com
@properties
Tim Walker
Senior Broker Associate
773.516.7026
timwalker@atproperties.com
www.atproperties.com

4. Bloomingdales.com
DESIGN
Kitchen Decor
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5. BENEATH STREET LEVEL IN AN INCONSPICUOUS UNDERGROUND BUNKER IN NORTHERN ENGLAND, DESIGNER RYAN HEARD AND HIS TEAM LAUNCHED DELUSION.
delusionclothing.com
DELUSION
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ANTAGONISTIC ATTRACTION
S/S 2015

6. Synergy Development & Construction LCC
Brand Identity, Custom Font, Logo
Company: Synergy Development & Construction
Property Management Company
Typeface:
Custom, Century Gothic,
Goal:
Unique, mnemonic logo,
synergy
ORIGINAL
MY VERSION
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7. Buddy Guy & Guitar Slim
For a long time, buddy guy led a
double life. There was the suppressed
Chicago session guitarist who cut dozens
of sides for Chess records with blues
legends Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon,
Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Koko Taylor,
and many others, filling in the holes
and playing only as much as the artists
and Leonard Chess wanted him to play.
And then there was the wild and crazy
showman who played the amazing,
amped-up distorted blues that would
foment the pending British blues boom,
and tore it up by running a 150-foot guitar
cord between his Fender Stratocaster
and amp so he could begin his show from
the street, the bar, the men’s room, or
wherever. This Guy could blow away all
comers, and seemingly fit more notes
into a single beat than anyone, but was
rarely allowed to do so on any recordings.
(Hoodoo Man Blues with long-time
partner and blues harpist Junior Wells is
one exception.) The real Buddy Guy was
finally committed to wax during the ’90s,
when he recorded Damn Right, I’ve Got
the Blues, and Last Time Around: Live at
Legends (with Junior Wells.) Since then,
Guy has released three more albums:
Sweet Tea, Skin Deep, and the aptly titled
Living Proof. continued...
Style
(Guy turned 77 this year.) Early on in his informative
and highly entertaining biography, When I Left Home,
Guy reveals that his earliest musical influences
were the bird songs and other sounds of nature he
heard while growing up on a Louisiana plantation.
This makes complete sense when trying to analyze
how the wild and crazy Guy crams nearly 50 notes into a single
measure and keeps it musical.
Next to John Lee Hooker, Guy’s earliest guitar hero was Guitar Slim,
a.k.a. Eddie Jones. Guy was transfixed not only by Slims’ playing and
singing, but also by his showmanship and talent for entertaining
crowds. Guy, who admits he wanted to be Guitar Slim, emulated
his early idol by standing up while he played and getting his own
150-foot cord, which Slim also pioneered. While “Boogie Chillen”
by John Lee Hooker was the first song Buddy Guy learned to play
(on a handmade 2-string guitar, no less), it was Guitar Slim’s “The Things I Used to Do,” which Guy still
plays today, that became the most important record of his life. It’s the song on which both Buddy Guys
converge and that’s why it’s been placed under investigation.
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Brand Identity & Logo
Company: Taylor's Tacos
Chicago Food Truck
Typeface:
Texas Troupe
Goal:
Unique, Fun, Authentic

9. RUNNING CLUB
Brand Identity & Vector Drawing
Custom Font
Company: Fox Running Club
Kankakee Fitness Club
Typeface:
Custom
Goal:
Athletic, modern, fox

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Anthony Ware
CEO
917-848-3044
Email: anthony@warehair.com
www.warehair.comwww.warehair.com
Brand Identity & Vector Drawing
Company: Ware Hair
Online Vendor of 100%
virgin hair extensions
Typeface:
Candara
Goal:
A typeface that conveys
femininity with a modern flare