Graphic Design

Kellie (Micka) Brubaker

Lakewood, OH

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Freelance Graphic Designer with fresh design solutions, an eye for detail and quick turnaround.

Specializing in print materials such as brochures, ads, newsletters, logos/identity systems, business cards, postcards, posters, annual reports, datasheets and more.
Education
- BFA Visual Communications
  
  Kendall College of Art and Design
  
  2002 - 2006
- BA English
  
  Michigan State University
  
  1995 - 2000
Experience
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Kellie Marie Designs
  
  Dec 2010 - Present (13 years 11 months)
  
  Creative and fresh Graphic Design.
- Owner / Illustrator
  
  Two Pooch Paperie
  
  Oct 2008 - Present (16 years 1 month)
  
  Paper goods with original illustrations and designs. Two Pooch Paperie offers everything from custom invitations to personalized stationery, thank you notes, greeting cards, notepads and even paper goodies such as gift tags, stickers and place settings to complete your party.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Blue Star Design
  
  Nov 2008 - Nov 2010 (2 years)
  
  Created marketing materials for clients such as The Ohio Lottery, Cleveland Clinic Hospitals, Agilysys, Inc., The Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University. I was also given the opportunity to work with smaller businesses and organizations in the community to help build their brand. I continue to work with these clients through Blue Star as needed.
- Line Designer
  
  American Greetings
  
  Oct 2006 - Nov 2008 (2 years 1 month)
  
  Concepted and designed stationery and sticker product using trend analysis and costing guidelines. Our team also worked together to create innovative packaging for giftable items. In addition, I was a member of the Color Source Group, a group that researches color trends and pulls together palettes for the different creative teams throughout the company.
- Graphic Artist
  
  American Greetings
  
  Aug 2005 - Oct 2006 (1 year 2 months)
  
  Interpreted planning instructions and executed, refined and prepared art for production. This position was instrumental in building my Photoshop, Illustrator and Freehand skills.
- Production Artist
  
  Design Design, Inc.
  
  Jun 2003 - Aug 2005 (2 years 2 months)
  
  Refined artwork to fit a greeting card format, provided overlays for finishings such as foils, glitter and diecuts and prepped electronic files for the printer as well as press sheet set up.
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On Coroflot

@kmicka, member since 2009
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Kellie (Micka) Brubaker

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)