Kate Ley Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Overland Park, Ks

Overland Park, Ks

Open d'Or, LLC is my freelance graphic design company capable of working on any print project and many web projects. We create engaging and lasting logo and brand development, marketing and brochure collateral, web design, ui and ux design for web and apps, infographics, photo editing, invitation and event design including weddings, birthdays, trade shows, symposiums and more.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

As a key member of the product development team, I concepted new greeting cards and completed model lines. I analyzed existing product and sales to provide balance, providing detailed and specific design direction to designers, illustrators, and freelancers; partnered closely with directors, editorial, scheduling, and marketing; and generated work in content management systems. I supported the Mahogany, Tree of Life, Vida, Signature, Shoebox, Good Mail, and Everyday Flagship Hallmark businesses.

Seasons Team

Created original illustration, lettering, process art, and layout as well as finishing design concepts with technical expertise. I worked with the flagship Hallmark business on Season and Everyday lines, Value product, Hallmark boxed cards, Sunrise Greetings, Signature, A La Mode, UNICEF, and Ten Bamboo brands focusing on greeting cards, packaging, stationary and specialty gift product.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Specializing in Coordinating freelancers, auditing their work for technical proficiency, and collaborating with planning teams on art direction. Creating Web banners, greeting card design, and marketing materials as needed.

Columbia, Missouri Area

At Inside Columbia magazine I was responsible for advertising design, and well as a collaborator on event planning, design, and custom publishing.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Magazine Design

Journalism

I spent a semester in Paris studying international journalism and reporting. It was an eye-opening (and delicious) experience.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Residential life, Peer Advisor — I spent two years living in the residence halls as an advisor and taught two.