Kate Stonely Email & Phone Number

Stonington, Ct, Us

San Diego, California, United States

• Managed a team of 14+ creative and marketing professionals, fostering alignment with company strategy and goals across our website, social accounts, and in-person events, resulting in brand consistency and increased engagement through all channels.• Modernized all visual elements cohesively to align with brand guidelines, resulting in a refreshed brand identity.• Transformed intricate technical information into user-friendly formats, enhancing accessibility and engagement on website and digital content.• Strategized and conveyed the company’s brand identity and messaging across diverse visual mediums, optimizing brand consistency and recognition with partners and customers.• Directed the web development team in integrating post-acquisition company websites, optimizing SEO and enhancing customer journey paths, resulting in improved user experience and increased site traffic.• Reorganized the company’s product portfolio into three sub-brands, designing unique logos that seamlessly integrated into ongoing brand evolution.• Spearheaded the design of foundational visuals for events, effectively communicating the company’s primary value proposition.• Specialized in designing and executing virtual trade shows and events, improving participant experience and engagement to drive leads.• Contributed to the development and execution of email campaigns, increasing customer engagement, retention and marketing qualified leads.• Managed complex multi-department projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maintaining high design quality.• Developed a comprehensive portfolio of visuals for events, including videos, online banners, presentations, trade show booths, and more, enhancing event effectiveness and engagement.• Created original graphics, illustrations, and infographics, resulting in visually appealing and effective assets that resonated with the target audience.

Greater San Diego Area

• Directed the development and execution of a cohesive brand identity across diverse channels, encompassing the website, newsletters, social media, and packaging.• Served as the primary stylist and creative director for significant e-commerce photo shoots, look-books, and fashion shows, contributing as both a fit and lifestyle model in various photoshoots.• Managed the successful transition from Magento to the Shopify Plus website platform, overseeing product creation, image editing, and front-end website design.• Nurtured the brand ethos through international travel alongside senior leadership, seamlessly integrating Islamic art and culture into the design process.

Greater San Diego Area

• Crafted compelling promotional marketing collateral that drove successful print and digital campaigns.• Collaborated strategically with the founder to redesign the company’s brand identity, ensuring a cohesive and impactful visual representation.• Revitalized an innovative front-end website design to elevate user engagement, contributing to the success of the 2016 website relaunch.

Glastonbury, Ct

• Crafted intricate product design elements, skillfully integrating form and function, patterns, colors, textiles, and packaging to produce functional and aesthetic consumer electronic designs.• Directed the oversight of brand identity, marketing materials, social media campaign content, product design and web development initiatives.• Collaborated seamlessly with global brands, including Disney, Swarovski, and Bulgari, to create co-branded product designs showcased at esteemed retailers such as Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor, and Neiman Marcus.• Established and nurtured vital relationships with international manufacturers to guarantee the production of high-quality products.