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Kyle Vena

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Multi-Skilled - High Level Designer / Marketing Specialist

Kyle Vena's Bio:

Kyle Vena's Experience:

• Director of Creative/Design at New Marketing Lighthouse

  August 2011 - April 2013

  I have been a part of a great team of talent that helped companies grow their business by integrating new marketing strategies including; Content Marketing, Internet Marketing (Web design & Development), Social Media Marketing, Traditional Marketing, and Video Marketing. I have been the current lead to co-brand, and conceptualized to development of cross platforms and marketing trends for NML's current client base. Services include: o Internet Marketing (SEO, PPC, Email Marketing) o Content Marketing o Social Media Marketing o Blog development o Web Design & Development (website, blog, social media, custom Facebook pages) o Video Marketing o New Marketing Consulting and Training o Management Consulting o Graphic Design (print, corp identity, branding)

• Creative Director at YourMembership.com

  January 2008 - November 2010

  I had the opportunity in rebranding them across all mediums and outlets at the perfect time for them in this time of transformation in going to the next level as a company. I lead in branding, marketing for your Membership & their client base in web design & online branding of communities, universities, collages, non profits... * Performed lead role in the design and production of print, identity, packaging, multimedia, web design and web applications * Designed and produced ads and promotional collateral * Juggled short-turnaround jobs with longer, more complex projects * Managed press checks, art directed photos, supervised team design efforts * Maintained production schedules and budgets * Trained, supervised and provided art direction for junior designers * Created design process, style guides, technical book references, & workflows for our product, company, and clients. * Collaborated with copywriters on the creation of unique concepts that incorporated traditional and innovative strategies in alignment with advertising and marketing goals. * Managed multiple, concurrent projects in different stages * Designed information architecture and user interface for on-screen applications * Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology * Webby Award for best community software site of 2009 & 2010

• Senior Designer at Hydrogen Media

  February 1999 - June 2002

  I was one of the leading members of the Creative Management Team, successfully present marketing and technical graphic design solutions directly to clients along with senior management to engage client contracts. Perform web page design and comprehensive software creation alternatives from early concepts stage through product delivery to client. Maintain continual learning and skills application 3d, animation, state of art computer graphics software techniques. Promoted from a position of Graphics Designer to Senior/Lead designer of production. Numerous corporate wide awards for Excellence in Illustration, Designer of the month (2), employee of the month (2), bonus awards for earlier contract completion, design innovation and client satisfaction. * Creating visual design, including typography, visual concept, logo and icon design. * Accepting the challenge to explore and acquire expertise in growing list of design tools. * Communicating effectively through listening and visualization. * Coordinating with Design Director, Creative Director, Art Director and client to ensure visual design communicates and functions vs technical and performance specifications. * Providing leading guidance to Senior Management on in house design solutions. * Worked closely with 20-40+ programmers to write code (Java, HTML, CGI, ASP, Cold Fusion, JSP, SQL, Oracle applications, and even AS400 Mainframe application Developers ). Would write code over their code consisting of front-end and back-end, around their interface, performing user interface design. * Familiar with HTML, DHTML, JAVA SCRIPTING, and ASP * Providing storyboards for new campaigns and various large projects. * Lead designer on projects, great on networking with others skills. * Providing training, coaching, and encouragement for new employees and others. * Daily interface with Design Director, Creative Director, and Art Director.

• Owner / Creative Director at Lucid Industries, Inc

  January 2010

  I offered full array of design services and marketing materials for third party products, venders, agencies, studios , marketing companies, & local mid and small businesses. Some of the services that I have provided; Traditional Marketing, Online Marketing, Mobile & UI Design, App Design, SEO & Google Tracking & Data Management for a hand full of clients of my own. * Concept and designing all traditional marketing, as well oversee all aspects from concept, design, production and printing. * Planning, budgeting, concept, design, of web design & development, as well oversee all aspects from concept, design, programming and browser compatibility/testing * Project Lead & Managed Services, Talent, and Teams (Writers, Designers, Programmers & SEO Teams) Some of my clients that I've had the pleasure in working with over the last three years - " Of this season", were some of the following: SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. Worked closely, as well fit in to their process, throughout current brands, and products. Such as; SkyGolf, SkyCaddie, SkyPro, SkyCourse, Club SG | SwingLabs, LLC | TGA Productions, LLC | Golfers Insider, LLC With a hand full of local small and mid businesses, design agencies, studios, throughout the Tampa Bay, St Petersburg, Largo, Clearwater, Orlando, Miami areas that have contributed in winning them clients, developing my design & providing an array of services from start to finish.

Kyle Vena's Education:

• International Academy of Design

  1998 – 1999
  Bachelor of Science in Commerical Art

• Maryland School of Art and Design

  1990 – 1992
  Associate of Applied Science
  Concentration: Fine Art

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