Dani Kiefer Graphic Design Resume

Design graphics and visual concepts for Swiss Re.

Design Emmanuel St. Michael school brand 2018; Emmanuel Lutheran Church Rebrand, 2017

Worked with the Nichols Agency Team to redesign and rebrand CANI with a new name (Brightpoint) and logo

Design brand for the University of Saint Francis; including Magazine, Viewbook, admissions, marketing, development, collateral
Leader on South Side marketing team to promote and educate the public on the historic neighborhoods by Foster Park. 

Designing theme and concept for the 2008 conference materials for AFP (American Fund raising Professionals) Chicago.

Designed "Map This," and exhibit for The Chicago Architecture Foundation collaborating with architecture students at UIC and IIT

Chicago Semester marketing materials; including all custom photography and graphic design

Clesen Wholesale Greenhouse, redesigned their current brand along with a 9x12 folder/brochure and advertising

Regenstein Center at the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden: design and branded the education catalog and fund raising collateral

Chalet Nursery and Landscape Design: design/photograph/ edit a seasonal magazine going to their high-end clientele 4-5 times a year

Lincoln Park Zoo: Designed exhibit graphics/interpretation materials for the McCormick Bird House and Swan Pond

Lincoln Park Zoo Senior Graphic Designer

In-house contact for the design of the Pritzker Family Children's Zoo, a $13 million new permanent interactive exhibit. Designed and art-directed all art for the interpretive graphics, interactives, interiors and marketing materials. Oversaw fabrication and installation of exhibitry. Worked with architects, general contractors and construction crews to keep project on time line and maintain visual consistency.

Chicago Botanic Garden Graphic Designer

Develop content and design exhibit: Plants in Print, a collaborative project with The United States Botanic Garden

Leading Designer and Project Coordinator on Marketing Team for Chapungu: Custom in Legend, A Culture in Stone; a joint exhibit between the Chicago Botanic Garden, The Garfield Park Conservatory and the Chicago Park District

Collaborated with Creative Services Manager to begin an intern program. Manage the intern job load and evaluate daily progress of projects
Design ad-campaigns in major Publications: Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Midwest Living, Martha Stewart Living

The Field Museum Graphic Designer

Wide array of work challenges my ability to conceptualize and complete striking pieces with a broad range of subject matter, purpose and budget.

Material includes assisting lead designers on large shows: SUE, Dead Sea Scrolls, Kremlin Gold and Cleopatra

Working as sole designer on projects: Wrapped in Pride, City 2000, Urban Gardens, Celebration of Souls and Tiniest Giants. Each exhibit requires exhibit panels, attractors, media guides, party invitations and educational print material

Team with exhibit developers, writers and production staff to bring each exhibit and production piece to completion on time and on budget with a time-line ranging from hours to six months

Honors and Education

B.A. University of Saint Francis—Fort Wayne, IN 

Graphic Design/Commercial Art with emphasis in fine-art photography and photojournalism.

GPA-3.88/4.0, Dean’s List all semesters, Graduated High Honors, Selected as Top Senior Art Student in the Annual Student Art Show.

Attended David Turnley's Documentary Photography Workshop
and photographed/designed a semester-long photography book, 2011

PRINT Magazine award for Kremlin Gold Banners

The American Association of Museums:  1st place:  invitation design—Pritzker Family Children's Zoo

The American Association of Museums:  Honorable Mention:  press kit—Pritzker Family Children's Zoo

The American Association of Museums:  Honorable Mention:  Promotional Brochures—The Dead Sea Scrolls

The American Association of Museums:  3rd place: Calendars—GOLD