Adobe Creative Suite
Kellee Kruse
Goddard,USA
Summary
Directed comprehensive marketing strategies to enhance brand identity and drive audience engagement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Brand Manager / Assistant Director of Marketing
Butler Community College
02.2018 - Current
- Lead creative team to address marketing and college relations for Kansas’s second largest community college. Ensure projects align with Butler’s identity standards. Plan and manage marketing campaigns using data-driven insights, overseeing performance reviews and necessary adjustments. Handle social media, web and print design, digital advertising, email blasts, and video content creation.
- Researched and managed project for Marq, enabling on-brand content creation without design skills.
- Oversaw collaboration on marketing automation landing pages and email workflows.
- Revamped brand guide to enhance college branding.
Creative Director
Hodge Acquisitions
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Directed creative initiatives for diverse businesses under Hodge Acquisitions. Managed production art, graphic and web design, media buying, social media, and copywriting. Tailored strategies to unique audiences and budget constraints, ensuring brand alignment and engagement. Collaborated across teams to enhance visual identity and market presence.
- Developed visual content for various brands, improving audience engagement.
- Executed social media campaigns, driving brand awareness and customer interaction.
- Designed websites, enhancing user experience and brand consistency.
Senior Graphic and Web Designer / Art Director
Catholic Diocese of Wichita
09.2007 - 10.2016
- Oversaw comprehensive design projects for web and print, enhancing visual communication strategies. Planned and executed multi-faceted marketing campaigns, integrating email, social media, video, and direct mail initiatives. Directed photo shoots and managed diverse projects including brochures, billboards, and t-shirts. Served as art director for the diocesan newspaper, Catholic Advance, the second largest in Kansas.
- Achieved nearly 30% reduction in print budget despite rising print volume.
- Boosted in-house communications team usage from 50% to 100%, enhancing branding consistency.
- Contributed significantly to a successful 3-year, $36 million capital campaign.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 08.1995 - 05.1998
Skills
- Achieved enhanced graphic design outcomes through proficient use of Adobe Creative Suite Drove successful brand development initiatives that fostered collaboration among teams Delivered impactful data-driven marketing and email campaigns that increased audience engagement Elevated communication standards through exceptional written and verbal skills Executed effective social media strategies and compelling content creation that resonated with target audiences Managed website performance on WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal to optimize user experience Cultivated a culture of creativity and innovative thinking that led to unique project solutions Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in response to project changes Resolved challenges through proactive problem-solving techniques Championed leadership and teamwork principles that enhanced project outcomes Optimized project and time management practices to consistently meet deadlines
Accomplishments
• University & College Designers Association - Member since 2019, Scholarship Recipient 2022
• Wichita Business Journal “Women Who Lead In Marketing” - Honoree, 2023
• Wichita Business Journal “career Women program” - Selected Member, 2025
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Software
Marketing Automation
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Microsoft Office
Timeline
Brand Manager / Assistant Director of Marketing
Butler Community College
02.2018 - Current
Creative Director
Hodge Acquisitions
10.2016 - 02.2018
Senior Graphic and Web Designer / Art Director
Catholic Diocese of Wichita
09.2007 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Kansas State University
08.1995 - 05.1998