EDUCATION

     

        The Art Institute of Boston

        09.99-05.03 | Boston, MA | BFA/Graphic Design w/ Honors

        Earned various merit & portfolio scholarships


        The Academy for Art, Science, & Technology

        09.97-06.99 | Myrtle Beach, SC | High School

        Majored in fine arts & graphic design which led

        to multiple scholarships


        SC Governor’s School for the Arts

        06.98-08.98 | Spartanburg, SC | Summer Arts Programs

        Awarded the opportunity to exhibit chosen works & study

        fine arts, photography, & art history courses

Kristen Hydeck

Design + Art Direction

170 Franklin St. Brooklyn, NY

Kristen@KHydeck.com

www.KHydeck.com

843|742|2112

EXPERIENCE

       

        Wechsler, Ross, & Partners

        04.08-04.09 | New York, NY | Graphic Designer

        Collaborated within a team-based atmosphere designing from concept
        to completion. Clients consisted mostly of worldwide financial institutions
        & law firms 


        Collins + Company Advertising/Design

        06.06-04.08 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Art Director

        Art directed at the area’s leading design studio

        Case study: total re-branding national print, direct-mail, & interactive
        campaign for Wild Wing Plantation which led to a 90% conversion of
        targeted prospects to actual land buyers even within the declining
        real estate market


        DSL Advertising

        06.05-06.06 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Senior Graphic Designer

        Designed & collaborated on projects that varied widely at this large agency


        Marketing Strategies, Inc.

        09.03-06.05 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Art Director

        Started as a junior designer just out of college; saw projects through to

        completion for entire client base at this small studio


        Studio Influx

        09.02-05.03 | Boston, MA | Student Collective of Eight Designers

        Collaboratively designed components for a national printmaking conference;
        it sold out early


        Exit 33

        06.02-10.02 | Boston, MA | Design Intern

        Assisted a team in creating multi-media educational tools for clients such
        as McGraw-Hill at this interactive studio


        Freelance

        05.01-Present | Local & National

        Variety of clients include but are not limited to Pepsi, Starbucks,

        The New Britain Rock Cats, Guida’s Milk & Ice Cream,
        Lake Compounce Theme Park, The Art Institute of Boston,
        Sherwin-Williams, United Way, various concerts & non-profits





References Available Upon Request

pdf of resume

HONORS

     

        Art Direction / Design

        06.06-01.08 | Collins & Company

        Won multiple Summit Awards, multiple Addy Awards

        including Best of Print Addy for 08, & assisted printer

        in winning 07 & 08 PICA Awards


        01.04-05.04 | Marketing Strategies

        Won multiple Mannys, multiple Addys, & Jupiter Images’

        Liquid Library’s Awards

MISC

     

        Software

        Extensive knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,    
        Photoshop, Illustrator) & QuarkXPress

        Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel,
        Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver & HTML


        Memberships

        The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) &

        The American Advertising Federation (AAF)


        Conferences

        The 2007 How Design Conference held in Atlanta, GA

        The 2005 AIGA Design Conference held in Boston, MA