Kristen Villalongo, art director / graphic designer in Atkinson, NH

About

Offering design services from conception through production [editorial, catalog, advertising, direct mail, signage, branding and collateral [logos, letterhead, business cards, sales materials, internal docs, etc.], packaging, sell sheets, infographics, white papers, ebooks, websites, email blasts, web banners, directing photo and video shoots, etc.). I am actively searching for part-time freelance work in any area of design/fashion/art/photo. I am extremely hard-working, dependable, creative, outgoing, and dedicated... let me show you!

Email me at kristen.villalongo@gmail.com for more info.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design

Rochester Institute of Technology

2003 - 2007

Major in Graphic Design, Concentration in Communications

Experience

Art Director, Owner

Kristen Villalongo Design

Atkinson, NH

2006 - Present (18 years)

Available for art direction and graphic design.

I work with my clients in all areas of design — whether they need entire campaigns conceptualized from the ground up, or if they need someone to get down-and-dirty with ongoing production work. Managing budgets, vendors, timelines, and sometimes their own internal teams or clients is all part of the package.

Clients: The GW Group/Ameriprise, Watermill Group, Three Dories, Charles River School, Nashoba Brooks School, Global View Communications, Tufts Health Plan, EMC, iRobot, BB2 Consulting, McGladry, Novartis, General Digital, Digital Bungalow, Eat Well Feel Good Paleo Cookbook, FM Global, FitForce, Eitz Chayim Synagogue, Simplified by Suzanne, Hands Free Vehicle Technologies [HFVT], Signatures Magazine, etc.
Art Director

King Fish Media

Beverly, MA

Mar 2008 - Dec 2016 (8 years 9 months)

As the leader of KFM’s creative studio, I was responsible for managing internal and external team members including graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, print vendors, and developers, and working alongside account directors, project managers, and members of the sales team to deliver creative solutions to a multitude of clients. I not only managed the agency’s day-to-day schedules and award-winning deliverables, but I also developed and participated in pitches to successfully expand their client base.

Clients: Keurig, Wall Street Journal, Sydney Evan, Zappos, Eddie Bauer, David’s Bridal, Ameriprise, Penske, Kretschmer, PartyLite, IBM, Boston Market, BBVA, Copyright Clearance Center, Smart Enterprise, etc.
Graphic Designer

Mainely Media

Biddeford, ME

2007 - 2008 (1 year)

Creating black/white & color ads for numerous clients, page layout, newspaper assembly, readying files for press, photo retouching.
Graphic Designer

Journal Tribune

Biddeford, ME

2005 - 2006 (1 year)

Creating black/white & color ads for numerous clients, page layout, readying files for press.
Graphic Designer

Reporter Magazine

Rochester, NY

2004 - 2005 (1 year)

Designing single page layouts and multiple page spreads, designing posters and ads.

Awards

2013 Pearl Awards- Best Web Magazine: Gold

2011 Hermes Awards- Catalog Design: Platinum (x2)

2011 Hermes Awards- Pro Bono Design: Gold

2011 Hermes Awards- Catalog Design: Gold

2011 Davey Awards- Catalog Design: Gold

2010 Pearl Awards- Best Proof of ROI: Silver

2010 Davey Awards- Catalog Design: Silver (x2)

2010 Davey Awards- Marketing Effectiveness: Silver

2009 Pearl Awards- Best Proof of ROI: Gold, Silver

2009 Pearl Awards- Best E-Newsletter: Bronze

2008 Davey Awards- Silver Award for Multi-Page Editorial

2008 Davey Awards- Silver Award for Cover & Interior Spreads

2008 Davey Awards- Silver Award for B2B Integrated Campaign

2008 Pinnacle Award- Best of Category

Dean’s List- RIT (Dec ‘03-Mar ‘04, Mar ‘04-May ‘04, Sept ‘05-Nov ‘05, Jan ‘06-Mar ‘07, Mar ‘07- May ‘07)

RIT Honors Show {May ‘04-Sept ‘04, May ‘06-Sept ‘06, May ‘07-Sept ‘07]

Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarship (‘05, ‘06, ‘07]

People to People Student Ambassador (Traveled as a student ambassador through Greece, Italy, France & England during the summer of ‘02)

Affiliations

Kristen Villalongo Design, King Fish Media

Skills

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@kristenvillalongo, member since 2008

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