audreykell@gmail.com // 510.299.8925
Love my work, hire me for my thinking. Successful design goes beyond visual flair, weaving storytelling, inclusivity, function, meaning, and strategy together into an experience that delights the viewer or user, providing effortlessness and ease. Underpinning all of this is my strongly held belief that accessibility aught to be at the core of all design thinking.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Full knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Sketch, Keynote; working knowledge of After Effects & Cinema 4D
DESIGN SKILLS
Experienced in campaign and concept strategy & development, art direction, branding, compositing, web design, digital & print layout & production
EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR // UNITED HEALTHCARE // 2021 – CURRENT
I sit within the Creative Services Group at Optum, part of United Healthcare, working with stakeholders from across the organization. In addition to my role as manager, my current focus is helping to implement a new brand identity across the various campaigns, products, and touch-points of the org. My eye for consumer focused design helps keep the identity of the brand a Northstar when applying the style to a wide range of different creative assets and products.
SR. ART DIRECTOR // RALLY HEALTH // 2018 – 2021
I work on the XD team and serve both the brand and marketing department. As Rally Health continues to define its product offering, I work on the brand's identity and how we express that outwardly to a consumer audience. I work with our brand ambassadors, concepting and producing video and social campaigns. I also work on consumer-facing events including OOH activations, social and digital marketing materials, mobile and desktop site design, event collateral, animation, and video.
SENIOR DESIGNER // FACEBOOK // 2017 – 2018
I work on the consumer marketing team within Facebook's "the Factory" creative team. Projects range from data visualization, layout design, presentation design, infographic design, consumer product ad design, and UI design.
ART DIRECTOR // QUESTUS // 2009 – 2017
My core role was focused on building engaging consumer campaigns. Starting from concept development, I created campaigns to tell a powerful story that resonates with and empowers the consumer. As a natural component, I also strategized how to apply the concept consistently across all applicable channels. I saw campaigns all the way through to finding visual solutions, producing assets, and pitching in wherever needed whether art directing photo shoots, sketching storyboards, overseeing print proofs, etc. Clients I worked with include Suzuki Motorcycles, Starbucks, Driscoll’s Berries, Universal Studios Hollywood & Orlando, Duncan Hines, Valvoline, Pokemon, and Martha Stewart.
ART DIRECTOR // FREELANCE // 2009 – CURRENT
I work with a wide range of agencies and clients on web design, campaign concepts, CPG design, presentation decks, data viz, OOH, and experiential design.
VISUAL DESIGNER // EPLAY // 2008 – 2009
At this startup, I designed the interface of this interactive trivia and predictive gaming site, including games, user account, and points.
I also designed custom interactive trivia ad units for third party sites.
EDUCATION
EXPRESSION COLLEGE FOR DIGITAL ART // 2004 – 2006
Graduated with Bachelor's of Applied Science
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE // 2002 – 2004
Studied Digital Art & Women's Studies
GENERAL ASSEMBLY // 2017
UX Design Bootcamp