Ken Hammond Email & Phone Number

Nolensville, Tn, Us

My freelance business

Irvine Ca

Managing the brand and identity for Free Wheelchair Mission, a $10m humanitarian, faith-based, nonprofit organization that provides wheelchairs at no cost to people with disabilities living in developing nations. In collaboration with a network of like-minded partners, FWM has been providing wheelchairs to those in need around the world since 2001, providing dignity, independence and hope through the gift of mobility.

Aliso Viejo, Ca

On-Staff Creative Director, Communications, Graphic Design & WebThe on-staff creative for a five million dollar budget Orange County Non-Profit with strong community ties that serves more than 4500 Orange County families. Responsible for managing and directing the internal and external communications. Work to create communication strategies and serve as the media contact.Manage the corporate brand and identification across all avenues.Responsible for providing and overseeing creative direction and guidance while assisting all departments with needs including, but not limited to: print collateral, website design, large-format printing, stage design, photography, and projected media for event-specific and church-wide campaigns.Serve as webmaster, designer and technical support for the corporate website. Manage daily, weekly and monthly updates, all site artwork and assist all departments and personnel with online content. Manage all website related accounts, and subscriptions. Maintain relationships with website vendors. Responsible for the corporate social media presence. Manage posts, calendars, art and photography on a daily basis.Manage workflow scheduling and time lines for multiple projects on a daily basis. Maintain and develop relationships with local and national print, web, and other vendors as needed.Serve as liaison to local and national organizations and non-profits tied to corporate and community campaigns to create and provide relief and support worldwide.Maintained a leadership role with staff and volunteer teams for: graphic design, photography, event management and logistics, and material fabrication.

Created and manage the brand identity for Cargo of Dreams.

Irvine, Ca

Art Director [2005]Provided creative direction and guidance, workflow management, scheduling and project development, staff training, and software/hardware budgetary responsibilities. Collaborated with internal and external clients to develop marketing communications plans. Researched and recommended procedures for innovations in design and the implementation of products and/or services to enhance the work environment. Responsible for direction on photography sessions for marketing pieces. Implemented creative brief and concept development breakdown in order to deliver creative, strategic and successful marketing communications plans and programs. Provided strategic creative direction for marketing campaigns for clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Led design of high-profile corporate marketing and web-based materials.Assistant Art Director [1999]Assisted with art direction, daily supervision and leadership of graphic artists and workflow for all marketing pieces/collateral. Key contact person working as a liaison between the Creative and internal departments to facilitate projects in a timely manner. Supervised design and execution of marketing, corporate, website and sales materials for print and online publication. Responsible for understanding and meeting objectives for each project, including content, goal, budget and deadlines. Responsible for researching current trends in design and applying these where appropriate.Senior Graphic Artist [1997]Held leadership role in design and execution of marketing, corporate, website and sales materials for print and online publication. Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of departmental infrastructure. Designed and executed marketing, corporate, website and sales materials for print and online publication.

Irvine, Ca

Art DirectorArt direction, supervision and leadership of artists for various campaigns giving direction and coordinating deadlines for individual pieces. Managed creative workflow for location. Liaison between clients and creative/pre-press/press departments.

Long Beach, Ca

Management of Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing Department. Super-vision of marketing and client proposals from concept to completion. Charged with developing integrated marketing communications programs for clients in the high-tech, financial and healthcare industries.

Irvine, Ca

Designed and executed proposals, marketing and sales materials. Graphic Design Consultant and instructor for all Sedgwick California offices. Produced strategic brand development concepts for new and existing clients to demonstrate a consistent look and feel for internal and external communications. Recipient of Sedgwick National Quality Award.

Irvine, Ca

Graphic ArtistResponsibilities included marketing materials, forms design, layout and design of product packaging, manuals, and labels.

Classes Taken: Graphic Design/Multimedia/Web Design, Classes/Extensions Only

Classes Taken: Graphic Design, 2D Design, Photography, Marketing, Environmental Design, Classes/Extensions Only

Graphic Arts/Music

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Small Brass Ensemble, Orchestra

High School

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Student Council, Student of the Month, Boy Scouts of America