Kailey DeGraw
Graphic Design & Photography
About Me
I have an undeniable passion for the color orange, and it’s become somewhat of an obsession; if it exists in orange, you can bet I have it. I’m also a big fan of kalamata olives, crunchy carrots, refreshing popsicles, and the classic taste of root beer.
I might be one of those quirky individuals who find true crime stories fascinating. I absolutely adore traveling; I relish the thrill of exploring new places and observing how locals engage with their environments.
Resume
I am a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator and hobby sticker maker. I graduated in 2023 with a degree in Visual Communications. My favorite thing about design and illustration is inventing solutions to the design puzzles I am faced with.
The most rewarding position I have held was as a graphic design intern for an advertising agency that specialized in adoption. I had the opportunity to create assets for families that were hoping to adopt. Unfortunately due to the nature of that position I am not able to share those designs in my portfolio.
Passionate About Crafting Visual Stories
Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager – Porters Office Products
Oversee, plan, create, and execute all visual and marketing tasks including social media, email blasts, blogs, and advertisements. Assist with website maintenance, digital ads for the website, and web specials. Lead and direct a small number of associates whose duties align with marketing objectives. Generate monthly data reports on all marketing efforts and present reports in a self-led meeting with company executives.
Graphic Design Intern – Elevati/Adoption.org
Create graphics that meet project requirements and client expectations. Make sure brand identities are followed and efficiently complete tasks within specific deadlines. Seek new trends and inspiration to ensure quality design. Receive and apply constructive feedback on designs. Maintain organized files and workspace.
Photographer and Designer – KaileyDegraw.com
Work with clients to set requirements for projects and shoots. Make and keep deadlines. All tasks included in owning and operating a hobby small business include scheduling, customer service, project management, finances, meeting deadlines, etc.
Recent Projects:
Group Project: Alterra Space voyager
This project has been one of the most challenging and rewarding. I worked on this project with nine of my peers. Together we dreamt up this project, the deliverables and assets, the details, and the goals. The goal of this project was to create a cruise for space. We...
Light Painting
Light Painting is something I had seen on the internet and wanted to try but was not sure where to begin. I was taking a class in college that taught me how to do it! I was relieved to discover its fairly simple. Step One: Find some interesting objects to photograph...
Peachy Cosmetics
3 Weeks 1 Make-up Brand 10 Make-up ProductsMy goal for this project was to create and imaginary makeup brand complete with mockups in only 3 weeks. To say this project was a struggle for me would be an understatement. I spent my 1st week sketching, feeling like I was...