Full name

Kim Kruzer Gonzalez

Title

Graphic Designer • Creative Director

Location

Cleveland, OH

Blurb

Accomplished at incorporating the desires of the client with creative, effective visual communication solutions.

Biography

I am a creative and versatile freelance graphic designer. I thrive on creating visual solutions to communicate ideas. My experience is vast, designing marketing and communication materials from concept to completion for various brands across multiple distribution channels and industries.

I know the importance of maintaining brand standards when a client is extending their portfolio of products or services, whether it be product labels and packaging or collateral and marketing materials.

I work very well independently with little direction as well as in team environments. I have collaborated with cross-functional teams across all levels depending on the scope and scale of the project.

I work in Adobe Creative Suite and have many years of experience with InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. I have recently gained experience in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Premiere Rush. I have also created and visually "cleaned up" many powerpoint and google presentations for clients when needed and am familiar with Microsoft applications. Experienced in Basecamp, Teams, Wrike, Asana and Slack.

Specializing in:
Product Packaging/Labels • Collateral • POP • Publication Design • Logo Design • Branding

https://kruzercreative.com/

Experience

OWNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER / CREATIVE CONSULTANT

Kruzer Creative, LLC

Lakewood, Ohio · September 2014

Creative development and design of: Product Packaging/Labels, Collateral, POP Displays and Signage, Trade Show Booth Graphics, Publication Design, Logo Design, Branding

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

PPG Architectural Coatings

Strongsville, Ohio · April 2013 – August 2014

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

AkzoNobel Decorative Coatings

Strongsville, Ohio · October 2008 – April 2013

GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES SUPERVISOR

The Flood Company

Hudson, OH · March 2001 – October 2008

ART PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Avenues Publishing

Cleveland, Ohio · November 1998 – February 2001

DIGITAL GRAPHICS ASSEMBLER

American Greetings

Cleveland, Ohio · April 1998 – November 1998

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Best Printing

Honolulu, Hawaii · April 1997 – January 1998

Education

Summer Session Study Abroad

Royal College of Art

London, UK · June 1995 – July 1995

BFA in Graphic Design

Ohio University

Athens, OH · September 1991 – June 1996

Specialties

Packaging, Collateral, POP, Logo Design, Branding, Editorial / Publication Design

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (CC), Microsoft Office

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