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Specialties:

Graphic Design, Photography

Years of Professional Experience:

3-5

Where do you work?

For myself as an independent contractor

Website

http://www.desilyn.com

Email

desilynmckeage@gmail.com

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What are you hoping to gain from the Tampa Bay Creative Network?

Networking, Finding Work, Educational Opportunities, Keeping tabs on the creative community, Finding events to attend

Type of work you are looking for?

Single Project, Multiple Projects, Full time, Part time

Specific type of project desired:

Ad design, Album design, Art direction, Banner ad, Billboard, Branding, Brochure design, Business cards, Camera operation, Corporate report, Direct mail, Flyer, Logo, Marketing, Modeling, Newsletter, Photo editing, Photography, Poster, Presentation, Sticker design, Trade show display, T-shirt design, Web banner

Résumé

Employment

Graphic Designer, Icon B. Marketing and Publicity Group, Tampa, FL, February 2009-Present
Work independently doing graphic design work for various clients around the Tampa Bay area, specializing in high-end luxury clients.

Junior Art Director, FKQ Advertising, Clearwater, FL, January 2006-February 2009
Concepted and designed ads and collateral while adhering to brand standards for internationally-known clients, such as McDonald’s, Melitta Coffee and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group. Was the lead art director for Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, which helped land the client of Renaissance Hotels and Resorts of North America.

Intern, FKQ Advertising, Clearwater, FL, Summer of 2005
Got hands-on experience with advertising in the real world. Created logos and ads that were actually used. Didn’t just go on Dairy Queen runs, but did that too.

Intern, Eisenhart and Associates, Clearwater, FL, Summer of 2004
Confirmed information for, researched, priced, and ordered various items for events.

Chair, Cinemagic Committee, UWF Campus Activities Board, Pensacola, FL, 2005
Managed a large student committee involving choosing movies for students to view on campus and planning food based on theme of movie; booked movies, purchased promo items, designed and directed advertising for movies.

Editor In Chief, Infinite Wisdom Newsletter, UWF Honors Program, Pensacola, FL, 2002-2005
Wrote articles, enlisted other writers, managed all assignments against a deadline, edited all stories, took and edited photos, developed layout, brought final work to printer, signed off on all proofs, ensured distribution.


Education

University of West Florida, 2002-2005, advertising major with minor in art
Cumulative GPA: 3.98 Major GPA: 4.0
Woo hoos: One gold and two silver Student Addys, President of Club Ad, Pensacola Bay Area Advertising Federation, Alpha Delta Sigma Advertising Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Advertising/Marketing Coordinator of the UWF Student Government Association, Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, John C. Pace Jr. Scholarship, UWF Honors Program, Gulf South Conference Scholar Athlete Honor Roll, UWF Honors Council Public Relations and Fundraising Committees, Honors mentor, Ms. UWF 2005.

Shorecrest Preparatory School, 1990-2002.

More about me:

Skydiver. Lightning fan. Awesome art director. Yep, that’s me.

Yeah, yeah, so I’ve jumped out of a couple airplanes and have screamed my lungs out at more than my fair share of Lightning games. Big whoop. What I’m really passionate about is advertising, and I want to continue to create great ads.

Feel free to contact me at any time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,
Desilyn McKeage

http://www.desilyn.com
http://www.desilynmckeage.com