Kendra Geisbrecht.
Futuristic | Strategic | Analytical | Restorative | Significance
Education
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MAY 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications
Major: Strategic Communications - Advertising
Minor: Graphic Design, Statistics
Experience
VML COMMERCE | ART DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL, Oct 2023 - Present
Design + execute commerce-focused campaigns and deliverables across all major U.S. retailers.
Develop innovative campaigns to effectively engage consumers and elevate brand product portfolios.
Collaborate across creative, strategy and account teams to present and deliver cohesive, successful projects.
Kimberly Clark, Coca-Cola, General Mills
Please contact me directly to view current projects - kageisbrecht@gmail.com
THE MARKETING ARM | JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL, July 2022 - Oct 2023
Concept + design brand and product campaigns across multiple channels, including point of sale and social platforms.
Collaborate with creative directors and copywriters to develop presentation decks and present client work.
California Lottery, Pernod Ricard, Papa Murphy’s, Palo Alto Networks
PASSPORT BRAND DESIGN | FREELANCE JUNIOR DESIGNER
Newport Beach, CA, Spring 2022
Create visually captivating design solutions for client projects and internal assignments.
Work focused on point of sale, branding, and social assets.
GREENROOM PR & DIGITAL MEDIA AGENCY | GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Miami, FL, Summer 2021
Concept + execute custom social content for seven accounts.
Design + produce templates for Greenroom collateral.
Engage + negotiate with social media influencers in the startup of a client’s Influencer Program.
Odgen’s Own Distillery & labels, A Kids Book About, Casafina, Kew Labs
YOU SQUARED MEDIA AGENCY | AGENCY/SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
Houston, TX, Summer 2020
Design + write graphics and content for all social media channels.
Execute strategic content schedules for all social media accounts.
Monitor + report analytics for all social media channels.
Implement advertising campaigns on social media channels and manage an advertising budget.
Write blog posts and monitor SEO using Yoast.
Brewingz Sports and Restaurant Bar, Guadalajara Restaurants, Vida Mariscos Restaurant, La Marisquera Ostioneria Restaurants, Townsen Memorial Hospital, Elite Comfort Services
K-STATE ENGINEERING GRADUATE PROGRAM | GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Manhattan, KS, August 2021-May 2022
Design + write graphics and content for infographics, building monitors, and department website.
K-STATE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Manhattan, KS, September 2020-May 2021
Design + write graphics/content for infographics, building monitors, and social media platforms.
Execute strategic content schedules for all social media accounts and report analytics.
GAMMA PHI BETA SORORITY | SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIRWOMAN
Kansas State University, Beta Upsilon Chapter, January 2021-January 2022
Conceptualize + create strong visuals for all social platforms.
Design branding elements to create a cohesive identity.
Edit all photos in Adobe Lightroom to maintain a consistent aesthetic.
Implement new trends to increase engagement.
KSU BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT | LAB ASSISTANT/DESIGNER
Kansas State University, January 2019-May 2022
Design promotional material and update websites for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BioPhysics.
Involvement
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS HONORS PROGRAM
Kansas State University, November 2019 - May 2022
GAMMA PHI BETA
Beta Upsilon Chapter, August 2018 - May 2022
SORORITY & FRATERNITY LIFE AMBASSADOR
Kansas State University, Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
Recognition
Kappa Tau Alpha, K-State Louise Benjamin Chapter, Journalism & Mass Communications Honor Society
Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Research Paper, First Place
Journal of Biological Chemistry Cover Design, May 2020 Issue
Helen Hostetter Journalism and Digital Media Scholarship