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Kim is a graphic designer (BEd, B.Des) and fine artist from Lincoln, Ontario with an extensive consumer product background in the cycling and toy industry. From her home studio she provides local and international clients with design excellence taking on the form of product graphics, identities, marketing collateral, packaging and illustration.​ Kim is constantly working on fine art pieces for display, purchase and commission. 
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ARTIST STATEMENT
​“As an artist and outdoor enthusiast, I am extremely conscious of the materials and processes used in my artwork. Most or if not all of my pieces use recycled canvases, old latex house paint, mis-tints or some other reused component. It gives me a great sense of accomplishment to re-purpose unwanted discarded and damaged items from thrift stores by turning them into new artworks. Working with acrylics, latex paint, inks and other mixed media keeps me busy in the studio. My style is a fusion of my graphic design and fine arts training. It is always evolving as I am forever in the creative space experimenting with new techniques and constantly learning. I am in a continuous search for new creative challenges as they can produce some unique opportunities.”

Check out my t-shirt/sticker shops:
Redbubble
Zazzle
Threadless


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"Duck Swagger" dynamic illustration/animated gif
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Design, Spec. Hons., York University/Sheridan College North York, ON 
Bachelor of Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON 
Qualifications: Junior and Intermediate Divisions, Visual Arts
                           Senior Division, Visual Arts


SKILLS
  • Art Direction, project management, design & illustration
  • Graphic Design: layout, typography, visual hierarchy, colour theory
  • Production artwork, ftp sites/file transfer
  • Fashion & consumer trends
  • Photography, photo manipulation/editing
  • Adobe CC, MS Office, Salisfy, Widen Collective, Smartsheet, Workfront, Wordpress, Weebly
  • Gerber Edge FX thermal printing & plotter
  • Sample mockups, bike assembly

EXPERIENCE
5 yrs Multidisciplinary Art + Design, Niagara ON
Contract Dorel Juvenile Group, Mississauga ON
12+ yrs Senior Graphic Designer Dorel Sports, Toronto ON
3 yrs Senior Graphic Designer Pride International, North York ON
2 yrs Graphic Designer Tri-namic Printing, Collingwood ON

​EXHIBITIONS & OTHER CREATIVE PROJECTS
2024
  • Turquoise Salon Show, L.E Shore Gallery, Thornbury
  • Gift of Art, Holiday Show & Sale, Grimsby Public Art Gallery
2023
  • Open-Ended, Juried Exhibition City Hill, St. Catharines
  • Waterloo Park Art Walk, Public Banner, City of Waterloo
  • 2024 Calendar, Visual Arts Mississauga
  • Retrieving Courage sculpture Haliburton Downtown Exhibition
  • All In, Collingwood Recreational Facility Entryways Public Art Project Aquatic Centre mural, Collingwood
  • Duotone Art Exhibition, L.E Shore Gallery, Thornbury
  • Black & White Salon Show, L.E Shore Gallery, Thornbury
  • DesignTO, Fireside Lounge, York University, North York ON
2022
  • MAP (Municipal Art Program) Town of the Blue Mountains, Thornbury
  • "Purple Salon Show" L.E Shore Gallery, Thornbury
2021
  • Juried Art Show Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, Collingwood
  • Gold Salon Show, L.E Shore Gallery, Thornbury
​AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
  • 2023 Retrieving Courage Sculpture featured in The Haliburton County Echo, May 9th Edition
  • 2022 Spring Issue, No. 13, Parentheses Journal, International Literary Journal cover art & featured artist
  • 2020 Princess Auto Cover Design Contest Winner "Rad Dad" illustration
  • 2nd Place Ski Design Competition-Faction Skis
  • 5th Ski Design Competition Dynastar Exclusively for Women 
  • Skateboard Artist Steam Whistle Design-a-Deck Art Show
  • Top 5 Snowboard Design Kasi Sports
  • 1st Place Graphic Design HP Digital & Blue Mountain Resorts
  • Award for Excellence in the field of painting & drawing, Blue Mountain School of Landscape Painting
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