Kirkland Summers
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
ART / DESIGN / LIFE
Jr. Art Director, AgencyRx
KirklandSummers@Gmail.com KirkSummers.com / 585.820.5064
Worked in collaboration with creatives, medical professionals, and business account experts to develop/ expand new and existing clients within the pharmaceutical industry. This involved group brainstorming, web and print advertising, copywriting, illustrating and assembling tactical decks, as well as an intern project.
2010
Designer, near westside initiative 2009-2010 This was an opportunity provided through Syracuse to develop and establish a brand identity for a community revival project. I collaborated with a student team to create wayfinding, posters, and event promotions to create an atmosphere for a unified community culture. Featured Artist, Anderson alley Gallery 2006 Participated in a local art/design show highlighting professional artists within the Greater Rochester area. This gave me the opportunity to not only to profit from my photography and design work, but also get feedback and learn from the experience of featured local and visiting artists. Print assistant, Incredible Graphics 2005 This experience gave me the opportunity to explore how design work is translated from computer graphics to print. It provided me with a knowledge base in print material, various printing methods, and properly preparing files so that they are translated with the highest quality and accuracy.
HONORS & ACTIVITIES Chancellors award, Syracuse University 2011 Department award for public engagement and scholarship for work on the Near Westside Initiative. Best pitch, emerging talk 2010 Syracuse University tradeshow“Wisdom Toothbrush�best concept and pitch ipad contest. Award for excellence in digital imagery, R.I.T. 2006 Rochester Institue of Technology award and rights purchasing for a photographic piece. National silver key, scholastic art & writing awards 2006 National level, juried art contest award for excellence in digital imagery. Drumline, Syracuse University Marching band 2008 Performed regularly as a snare and cymbal player for more than 20,000 people.
SKILLS Adobe Creative Suites Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Dreamweaver. photgraphy Trained and skillful in darkroom development, portrait and location shooting, and retouching. HANDSKILLS Trained and skillful in comping, model making, sculpting, furniture design, illustration, and drafting.
EDUCATION Undergraduate, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Communication Design major, Sculpture minor.
2007-2011
participant, Colab department 2010-2011 Multidisciplinary design charettes covering autism and healthcare.