Kristen N Ley

113 north State St, Jackson, MS 39201

Design

Jackson Academy Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Marketing and Graphic Design
Cultigraphic Creative May 2007 - Apr 2011
Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Thimblepress May 2007 - Apr 2011
Owner, Founder and Creative Director

Graphic Design
Advertising
Logo Design
Graphics
Social Media
Art Direction
Marketing
Illustration
Photography
Business Cards
Art
Creative Direction
Social Media Marketing
Adobe Creative Suite
Magazines
Microsoft Office
Marketing Strategy
Indesign
Web Design
Online Marketing
Photoshop
Marketing Communications
Letterpress
Posters
Drawing
Fine Art
Typography
Color Theory
Illustrator
Wordpress
Digital Photography
Leadership
Public Speaking
Printmaking
Photo Styling
Branding and Identity
Team Leadership
Motivational Speaking

Kayaking
Color
Fishing
Children
Sewing
Education
A Good Book
Photography
Hanging Out With Friends
Pen and Ink
Running/Walking
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
My Dog Willow
Being Outside
Economic Empowerment
Traveling
Napping
My Cat Norman
Painting
Letterpressing
Designing
Paper
Drawing
Animal Welfare
Arts and Culture

English

Owner at Thimblepress, Owner at Kristen Ley, Graphic Designer at Jackson Academy

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Design

Thimblepress - Jackson, Mississippi Area since Jan 2012
Owner
Kristen Ley - Jackson, Mississippi Area since Jan 2012
Owner
Jackson Academy - Jackson, Mississippi Area since Jun 2011
Graphic Designer
Cultigraphic Creative Jun 2007 - Dec 2012
Owner/Partner
Matchbox Studio May 2006 - Jul 2006
The Matchbox Studio

Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Advertising
Online Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Graphic Design
Social Media
Logo Design
Illustration
Photography
Posters
Graphics
Art
Drawing
Marketing
Creative Direction
Fine Art
Photoshop
InDesign
Brand Development
Magazines
Marketing Communications
Typography
Wordpress
Mac
Letterpress
Printmaking
Color Theory

painting, sewing, photography, my dog Willow, my cat Norman, being outside, kayaking, running/walking, letterpressing, designing, color, drawing, pen & ink, paper, a good book, traveling, napping, fishing, hanging out with friends

'07 National ADDY Awards •Gold ADDY for packaging '07 7th District Regional ADDY Awards • Gold ADDY for Packaging • Gold ADDY for Editorial Design '07 MSU 35th Annual Student Show and Competition • Best of Show Graphic Design • Award for Excellence - Graphic Design • Graphic Design Junior Merit • John Richard Scholarship 2nd place • 11 pieces were accepted into show '07 Tuscaloosa Ad Fed ADDY Awards • Gold ADDY Sales Promotion/Packaging • Gold ADDY Editorial Design • Gold ADDY Collateral Material • Gold ADDY Sales Promotion/Packaging • Silver ADDY Mixed Media '07 MS Collegiate Show • Best of Medium Graphic Design '07 DSVC National Student Show and Competition • Media and identity campaign accepted '06 Tuscaloosa Ad Fed ADDY Awards • Silver ADDY packaging • Gold ADDY & Best of Show for poster series '06 7th District Regional ADDY Awards • Gold ADDY posters •Photo into '06 CMYK national design magazine