About

Over the years, I’ve worked on a variety of for-profit and non-profit graphic design projects, ranging from the local arts sector to the garden industry. I gather inspiration from 3D processes, textiles and materials, and like to explore the intersection of sculpture and the digital medium.

 
 
 
 

Asset development for Water Gardens signage at Merrifield Garden Center.

Software SKILLS

  • Sketch

  • InVision

  • Figma

  • HTML/CSS

  • Adobe Creative Suite

 
 

Experience Highlights

Merrifield Garden Center

Production Designer
  • 2018–2019

  • Determined artistic direction for print advertising, signage, and wayfinding for $20M retailer.
  • Executed design projects using Adobe® InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Managed concurrent projects and conceptualized new marketing and merchandising programs to enhance customer experience.

    • Greater Reston Arts Center


    Arts Management and Graphic Design Intern
  • 2017

  • Led the booklet redesign for the 2017 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival.
  • Improved customer experience by establishing and expanding recurring wayfinding elements.
  • Pinpointed areas for content development by conceptualizing topics that would promote the non-profit’s mission and expand donor contributions.

    • Kelm Creative


    Freelance Design
  • 2017

  • Designed training materials for a B2B leadership training business with clients including the Department of Defense and the Department of Education.
  • Designed packaging for a small business whose proceeds benefit a non-profit orphanage in Mexico.

    • George Mason University


    Teaching Assistant
  • 2016–2017

  • Contributed to student success by teaching strong typographic style, execution, and history in a fast-paced studio environment.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and directed large groups in numerous classroom activities and critiques.
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    Education

    George Mason University

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  • Major: Graphic Design
  • Minor: Arts Management
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.62
  • 2016 Recipient for the Seidenberg Scholarship of Graphic Design


    • Loyola Marymount University

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  • liberal arts
  • 47 semester credits completed
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    kelseymae.j@gmail.com
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    (650) 703-0360