Design | Kylees Design Corner

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, I have developed a diverse portfolio encompassing print design, digital media, and social media graphics.

So what have I done? Check it out below

Hershey Cubs

Coming close to graduation from Millersville, I was reached out to by the Director of Communications at the Hershey Cubs. Having worked with him through Millersville Ice Hockey, he was happy with my design work for the team and offered a position with the Cubs. As the Graphic Design Coordinator for the Cubs I have worked on social media content as well as promotional advertising flyers the team can use at in-person events and tryouts.

International Parking & Mobility Institute

For my last internship to take place through Millersville, I was IPMI's Graphic Design Intern. As a remote designer, I worked under and collaborated with two surpervisors as well as other members of the IPMI team. With IPMI I worked to develop their social media presence by creating social media content as well as other forms of digital content like email banners and web ads. I additionally created print materials like meter boards and step-and-repeat photo backgrounds.

Millersville Hockey

For three years I worked with the Millersville Men's D2 Ice Hockey team as their photographer and designer. Working with the team for various media days, I placed images I took on social media posts and various printed advertising.

Visual Communication

Visual Communications 1 was where I focused on branding for a new company. 'Eleplants' is a rising anti-poaching and pro-environment company looking to preserve the world around us. From step to step I created a company logo that was placed on various types of stationery

Visual Communications 2

Visual Communications consisted of creating two publications; one print and one digital. The print publication came first and included any topic of information the designer wanted. I chose to design and write a publication on the U.S. Field Hockey Olympic Qualifiers as that was present at the time. Following, I created a digital publication for a travel destination. It showcased where travelers could rent a room, the views one could see, and day trips

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Packaging Design

Packaging Design challenged me to think outside of the box. Designers were asked to select a product in a store they believe was not designed to the best standard it could be. As a result, I redesigned packaging for a tea brand Harvey & Sons

Design for Social Equity

Design for Social Equity was a new class for me that challenged me to think differently. Many of the designs I made previously were for myself. This class challenged myself and other group members to work together to create for someone other than ourselves. We created a promotional advertising design package that provided social media posts, an itinerary, a sign in form, and a brochure. Personally I created the social media post, brochure, and completed the individual case study.

Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing was the only class that did not fall under the design category that I really loved. It encouraged my love for print design as each of my projects reflected print designs. Here I show you my personal logo and stationery set that includes it.

Desktop Publishing

Another project to include from Desktop Publishing is the brochure project. Students were directed to find a company or organization that could use promotional advertising material. I chose the Marauder Graphics club, the only screen-printing club at Millersville, of which I had been the President for.

Desktop Publishing

The last project from Desktop Publishing is my final portfolio. This is a final reflection of all the projects I completed during this course. Overall, the entire portfolio encompasses the types of design I plan to have a career in, such as Marketing & Advertising.

Typography 1

Typography 1 was where I learned the importance of type design and how one small change in font can make a huge difference. The final project consisted of finding a designer of any kind and bringing to life promotional material for an in-person exhibition. Elsa Schiaparelli was the fashion designer I chose to create advertising for.

Experience Design

Experience Design challenged me to think purely about digital design and accessibility. Creating wireframes was something new to me at the time but also came to me easily. I briefly worked with a non-profit company and created a wireframe for a redesigned website for them. The wireframe brought advances from their previous design such as better organization, improved hierarchy of information, as well as better inclusivity of their goals as a company. The second part of this project was to create a survey poster that included feedback on the wireframe.

Art of Entrepreneurship

In Art of Entrepreneurship, students were instructed to brainstorm a new product that would fix some kind of issue in daily life. As the only designer in my group in Art of Entrepreneurship, I sketched, designed, and programmed the entire project. The project included an app with which our group leader brainstormed and as the final assignment, we were told to create a pitch deck, presentation, and prototype. Our prototype for this project was for Quick Fix, an app that would allow contractors to select various repair jobs that clients or users of the app would post.