About Kelly

I am a motivated problem solver who creates and meticulously adheres to layout restrictions. I find data organization and compositing comprehensive layouts rewarding. I have received awards for graphic design layouts, illustrations and photography.

I enjoy riding my bike to explore or have time in nature. This has inspired many of my illustrations and sparked ideas for others.

Cooking everyday is how I decompress and enjoy the seasons.

Sitting outside to research for projects is always relaxing.

Experience

  • Graphic Designer & Printing Lead
    — Project management and oversee printing projects with folding and cutting to specification

    — Brand identity development with supportive presentations for internal and external clients

    — Social media : photography, copy, design

  • Sam Houston State University
    — Designed, finalized, printed, and distributed department promotions to fit various platforms
    — Art director assistance responsibilities
    — Accountable for all designs and digital illustrations for the Outdoors department
    — Assisted co-workers to follow branding guidelines and assigned projects accordingly
    — Supervised student workers to adhere to project expectations and deadlines

  • Junior Graphic Designer 
    —     Design various digital and printed materials to adhere to a variety of local businesses’ brands

    — Utilize Figma to create and prepare wireframes and web designs for the developers 

    — Create custom digital illustrations

  • I established Wandering Willis LLC shortly after graduating university. My enjoyment of working with small businesses and creating custom illustrations inspired the idea to begin a business.

Awards & Recognitions

"As a student graphic designer and later marketing supervisor, Kelly consistently exceeded expectations. Her artistic talent and illustrative skills were evident in the multiple national NIRSA Creative Excellence Awards she received. Kelly’s ability to transform ideas into visually compelling designs was truly remarkable."

- Art Director of RecSports Marketing

"The typography within Rorschach is exceptional. The beauty and elegance of how the type is handled in contrast to the Rorschach imagery is splendid. - Thank you for your professionalism and dedication to your work."

- Sam Houston State University Department of Art & juror, Henry Ngo, has recognized this work as outstanding

"The illustrations of the cephalopods within these posters are truly beautiful. The use of them throughout the compositions within the other pieces as design elements and form were a great addition that added mystery to each creature. Along with that, their contrast against the black really shows off a dynamic use of color."


- Sam Houston State University Department of Art & juror, Henry Ngo, has recognized this work as outstanding