

KEVINDKEENE
Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy | Creative Leader | Technology-Forward Thinker
Creative visionary with extensive experience conceptualizing and developing graphics, logos, packaging, and brand collateral across diverse industries.
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Forward-thinking professional with a strong entrepreneurial mindset, continuously leveraging emerging technologies—including the latest AI tools—to enhance workflows, solve complex challenges, and optimize project outcomes.
Proven expertise in visual development, sketching, and designing brand and marketing materials for both traditional and digital platforms, including large-scale corporate initiatives.
Complementary skill set in graphics rendering, layout design, typesetting, and formatting, with a track record of producing engaging multimedia content, including project spotlight videos and digital campaigns.
Strategic leader and collaborator with experience guiding cross-functional teams and managing marketing efforts that have driven substantial brand growth and awareness at Temperature Service Company, Omega Electric, and RZ Construction Services.
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Skilled communicator with a talent for translating client visions into compelling visual solutions, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering impactful marketing strategies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Brand Development
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Strategic Marketing
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Creative Leadership
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Cross-Channel Campaigns
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Emerging Technologies & AI
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Digital & Print Design
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Web & UX/UI Principles
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Team Management
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Client Relations & PresentationS
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Video & Content Creation
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Workflow Optimization
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Trade Show Strategy
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CRM & Data Tools

DIGITALSKILLS

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
100%
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
90%
ADOBE IN DESIGN
80%
ADOBE SKETCH
90%
MS OFFICE
70%
OMNI GRAFFLE
80%
ANALOGSKILLS

CREATIVE THINKER
100%
PROBLEM SOLVER
90%
ILLUSTRATIONS
100%
PROTOTYPES/MOCKUPS
90%
SKETCHES
100%

PROFESSIONALExperience
09/2019 – CURRENT
Temperature Service Company,
Omega Electric, RZ Construction Services
Elk Grove, IL
DIRECTOR of MARKETING & Analytics
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As Director of Marketing and Analytics, I have successfully elevated brand visibility and engagement across Temperature Service Company, RZ Construction Services, and Omega Electric through strategic digital and traditional marketing initiatives. Highlights include a comprehensive website revamps, streamlining internal business processes, producing impactful project spotlight videos, and the development of traditional and digital marketing materials to enhance offline presence. My efforts in managing multiple online media channels and executing successful trade show exhibits have further strengthened brand positioning and customer engagement.
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Increased brand awareness and visibility through targeted digital channels, print marketing campaigns, and events, resulting in a 200% increase in online presence.
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Successfully revamped the company website, leading to numerous UI/UX improvements, increasing user engagement and conversion rates.
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Produced engaging project spotlight videos that showcased company projects, receiving positive feedback from customers and stakeholders.
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Developed a mobile property inspection and automated document generation tool, streamlining inspections and boosting report output from 2 to 30+ per week.
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Spearheaded the addition of traditional marketing materials, including brochures and sales collateral, enhancing the company's offline marketing presence.
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Managed the company's social media channels, increasing followers and engagement by 80%.
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Organized and executed successful trade show exhibits, not only leading to enhanced brand reputation and positioning in the industry, but generated new sales opportunities with totals of over 3 times the cost for exhibiting.
01/2017 – 01/2019
SailPointe Creative Group
Arlington Heights, IL
Client Services Director / Account Director
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Engaged clients in brand development while concurrently serving as creative representative and art director for all external clients. Evaluated client experience, project progress, and brand expectations for a portfolio of 20+ private label brands. Collaborated with third-party agencies to develop creative strategies and high-quality graphic products.
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Generated $140K in incremental sales by launching new ad slick photography service.
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Revitalized sense of pride in ownership in private label brands by spearheading cross-functional collaborations.
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Won bid for Fiesta Mart’s private label brand redesign, garnering over $890K in sales.
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Enhanced productivity 30% and shortened product timelines by updating workflow process and reporting structure.
01/2013 – 01/2017
SailPointe Creative Group
Arlington Heights, IL
Art Director
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Steered and mentored team of four artists through concept development and production for eight store brands. Cultivated relationships with high-profile clients and advised on creative direction. Delivered full lifecycle brand development, from research and conceptualization to end design. Envisioned, sketched, and illustrated key elements of collateral using traditional and digital artistic tools.
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Amassed over $935K in revenue by designing and illustrating 2014 Laura Lynn rebranding campaign.
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Achieved $1.6M in creative sales by retaining Earth Fare client account and directing development of their Everyday Value and Organic brands.
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Envisioned, illustrated, and rendered over 12 characters for store brands and food items.
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Earned Chairman’s Award in recognition of exemplary client relations.
01/2010 – 01/2013
SailPointe Creative Group
Arlington Heights, IL
Production Designer
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Visualized concepts, illustrated final art, and directed redesign process for retail brands. Helmed creative team of designers and production artists through brand redesign. Supported Creative Director in managing top clientele accounts. Directed product shoots and processed photos for use in brand campaigns.
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Designed and delivered comprehensive re-branding visuals for IGA, Ingles, and Krasdale private label retail brands.
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Rolled out brand redesign with two-year project estimate six months ahead of schedule.
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Resolved consistency and team productivity challenges by creating unified set of NLEA panels.
ADDITIONALExperience
Vice President | Soapbox Studio, Inc., Libertyville, IL: Grew Soapbox Studio, Inc., a small graphic and web design studio, to profitability within two years of launch and positioned for acquisition of K&W Graphics. Provided print, digital, and multi-media design services to small- and mid-sized businesses.
Package Designer | J. Walton Design, Arlington Heights, IL: Designed packaging graphics for various clients, including Armour, Coors, and Swift-Eckrich. Produced mock-up packaging layouts and concepts for customers.
Graphic Designer | K&W Graphics, Mundelein, IL: Created logos/corporate ID, brochures, and catalogs for business clients. Produced print-ready files for film output. Operated dark room tools and machinery.
EDUCATION&AWARDS
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART, Schaumburg, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Advertising Design
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Awards:
GDUSA Package Design Award (2) – 2019
Vertex Award – 2018 | Federated – Chairman’s Award
