Experience

Hi. I'm K8.
I’m a tall creative (and Wisconsin native) with a get ‘er done attitude. I treat brands and clients much like I do my own friends: relationships built on trust and respect. My BFA in Visual Communication led to a MA/MFA which prepared me to use UI/UX, MAX/MSP/Jitter, micro-controllers, video projection mapping and VR to create immersive healthcare environments, adding to my strong advertising experience and mastery of Adobe CC. All fueled by an addiction to acronyms. Did I mention a sparkling personality to boot?
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Three Dogs & Co.
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
2007-present
Dynamic, Inc
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Summer 2017
Imaginasium, Inc.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
July 2012-May 2013
Traction Factory
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
April 2011-July 2012
Topco Associates
MANAGER, CREATIVE SERVICES
December 2009-2010
SGK
SENIOR DESIGNER
August 2006-March 2007
Culver Brand Design
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
March 2006-August 2006
Discovery World Museum
ART DIRECTOR
May 2005-February 2006
Jacobson Rost
ART DIRECTOR
February 2003-March 2005
Design Partners, Inc.
SENIOR DESIGNER
March 2001-February 2003
Hanson Dodge
DESIGNER
August 2000-March 2001
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR
June 1998-August 2000


AWARDS
Faculty Innovation Grant, 2023
Visiting Artist Grant, 2020
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship Award, 2015-2016
Frederick R. Layton Fellowship Award, 2013-2015
E Source Utility Ad Award, Integrys Energy Group, “The Digger” radio, 2015
BMA Award, United Way Campaign, 2013
Fox River ADDY Gold Award,“Window Wonderland”, Boys and Girls Club-Green Bay, 2013
BMA Award, Snap-on SFC Conference, 2012
BMA Award, United Way Campaign, 2012
Milwaukee ADDY Silver Award, Annual Report, Families International, 2000
Milwaukee ADDY Honorable Mention, Hanson, Dodge and Sutter Holiday Card, 2000
Rorabeck Memorial Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1996
Published in Communication Arts Advertising Annual, Graphis and Print Advertising Annuals

EDUCATION
MFA  - Intermedia, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, May 2016
MA  - Design and Digital Media, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, May 2015
BFA  - Visual Communications, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

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