Kalona Owens Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Oversees the production of design projects, including marketing collateral, video production, and both internal and public-facing corporate communications. Utilizes a variety of media, including print, digital and.
• Manages and maintains organizational branding. Provides editing, proofreading, design and layout of collateral and marketing graphics from concept to completion; including creation of social media and website graphics.
• Oversees design planning and project management as liaison with agencies and vendors. Provides creative direction on marketing initiatives with vendors and both internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with.
• Manages, provides consultation, and supports the development and implementation of new creative projects/initiatives that meet and exceed expectations.
• Stays current with design trends, tools, and technologies, implementing innovations to improve team efficiency and output quality.
• Performs the function of brand ambassador. Provides outreach and brand promotion at internal and external events such as conferences and conventions.

• Responsible for print production design and layout of several catalog projects
• Projects include: OfficeMax Slim-Jim Catalogs, OfficeMax Maxi Catalog, OfficeMax Furniture Catalog, Golf Headquarters Holiday Catalog, and Stuff For Your School 2008 Catalog

Honolulu, HI

• Responsible for sales and retention of business membership programs, provided customer service relations and administrative work for Membership Department; Led in new sales of memberships for 1st and 2nd quarter of 2007
• Coordinated, collaborated and provided support in implementing new Bureau-wide database systems
• Managed marketing content for members on HVCB websites
• Other duties included: facilitated and executed data and financial queries, email blasts, lead-generation service and surveys; exhibiting at Island Chapter meetings.

Keoiki Designs is a freelance design company specializing in print collateral, brand identity, & customized graphic design work. Clients include: Hawaii Women’s Business Center, All Star Properties, & Kolohala Holdings

• Responsible for all conceptual design & printed collateral produced by Graphics Department for clientele including, but not limited to, business cards, booklets, programs, postcards, & brochures
• Prepress experience with HP Indigo Press
• Sales quoting & customer service relations

• Responsible for all advertising & marketing materials for Ben Franklin Craft stores in Hawaii
• Layout & design of store event posters, flyers, banners, newspaper sale tabloids & ads
• The Joy of Crafting television show graphics and stills
• Some package design & ad work for The Mountain Idea & The Claycompany.com

Bfa, Design

Activities and Societies: NDesign; AIGA Student Group; and Na Pua Kai Ewalu - Hawaii Club

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Graphic Design