Kim Biggs
Wellington,FL
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a proven history of delivering high-quality work and achieving organizational goals. Recognized for strong communication and collaboration skills, contributing to exceptional service delivery. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth to enhance performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner|Creative Partner
BIGGS&CO
07.2006 - Current
Revitalized and launched renowned brands, achieving industry recognition and multiple awards.
Partnered with clients from indie startups to global enterprises for comprehensive brand development.
Blended artistry with strategy to produce visually captivating and emotionally impactful campaigns.
Crafted cohesive brand narratives through logotypes, packaging, and extensive creative direction.
- Specialized in storytelling tailored for beauty, lifestyle, and consumer goods sectors.
- Founded by Kim Biggs and Alli Truch to deliver unforgettable brand experiences.
- Shaped compelling visual narratives that resonate deeply with target audiences.
Owner|Creative Partner
HYPE
06.2006 - Current
- Delivered innovative solutions that addressed unique challenges for clients in fashion, cosmetics, and media sectors.
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Oversaw financial budgeting and resource allocation for business sustainability.
Co founder|Creative Partner
POPGLORY
06.2004 - Current
- A multi-disciplinary design studio that specializes in music packaging and website design. Popglory also provides Creative Direction and produces select identity, logo, advertising and motion graphic projects for a variety of clients.
Associate Creative Director
RCA RECORDS
06.2004 - 06.2006
- Directed the creative imaging and packaging efforts for RCA's roster of over fifty recording artists.
- Art Directed and designed releases and supervised five employees in Creative Services.
- Collaborated with label marketing and artist development departments and artist management to strategize marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Collaborated with label marketing and artist development departments and artist management to strategize marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Supervised pre-press and print administration for all packaging, advertising, and merchandising to ensure quality and adherence to creative standards.
- Streamlined Creative Services production and administrative systems, introducing new procedures that elevated creative standards across RCA packaging and advertising.
Head of Creative Services
MAVERICK RECORDS
09.2001 - 06.2004
- Directly responsible for maintaining and evolving the distinct visual standards of Madonna's Maverick Records' music packaging, advertising, merchandising, new media and label image materials.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, promotion, publicity, film studios, new media and A&R executives to align creative strategies with individual release goals.
- Established, supervised and adhered to departmental budgets.
- Negotiated with creative vendors, including photographers, illustrators and talent representatives, to secure high-quality resources within budget constraints.
- Established, supervised and adhered to departmental budgets.
Partner/Principal
SMOG
05.1996 - 09.2001
- Developed design practice focused on music packaging, books, advertising, motion picture key art, identity, and logos.
- Founded and grew boutique design studio specializing in music and entertainment graphics, delivering impactful visual solutions.
Sr. Art Director
WARNER BROS. RECORDS
05.1995 - 05.1996
- Art Directed print and digital media, including electronic press kits and websites, ensuring alignment with brand identity and campaign objectives.
- Supervised and created innovative and aesthetically challenging music packaging, merchandising, advertising, video presentations, and online promotions for Warner Bros. and its imprint record labels.
- Co-supervised ten Art Directors, designers, production artists, and administrative coordinators, fostering a collaborative environment to enhance creative output.
- Selected and directed freelance creative talent across the United States and Europe.
- Collaborated with core label creative staff in twice-weekly meetings to concept, execute, and critique advertising and marketing campaigns for priority releases.
- Attended focus groups and other monthly strategy conferences to plan upcoming priority releases.
Education
Dipolma - Visual Arts, Visual Communications
Alberta College of Art And Design
Calgary Alberta Canada01-1984
Skills
- Creative direction and photography
- Brand identity development
- Logo and art direction
- Rebranding strategies
- Style guide creation
- Digital asset management
- Social media ad design
- Promotional collateral
- Event graphics
- Event invitations and postcards
- Influencer marketing materials
- Exhibition design
- Visual merchandising
- Product design concepts
- Packaging solutions
- Product information sheets
- Pattern and icon design
- Editing oversight
- Asset delivery coordination
Capabilities
Photographic Creative & Art Direction for e comm shots, edit & review retouching, Evites, IG Story Design, Paid Social Ads, Paid Social Banners, Paid Social Video, Gifs, Postcards, Bounce Back Cards and Invites, Shippers, Merchandising, Conference Trade Show and Collaboration Event Graphics, Launch Party Event Graphics, Influencer Mailings, Product Fact Sheets, Pattern Creation, Illustration, Icon Design, Product Rendering, Image Resizing, Light Retouching, Image Cropping, Background Extensions and Color Adjusting, Branding Identity and Style Guidelines, Rebranding, Brand Naming and Copywriting, Logo Design, Art Direction for all video and still shoots, including; selecting photographers and directors, provide concepts and concept decks, casting, glam squad, location selection, involvement in process and production, editing, retouching supervision and review and asset delivery management., Attend and Art Direct all video and still shoots (including model, product, campaign and social), Primary & Secondary Packaging, Limited Edition / Influencer Packaging, Gifting, Product Design, End Caps, Gondolas, Cash-wraps, Beauty Beacons, Towers, Etagere, Trays / Special Product Display Concepts, Inline, Shelf Strips, Instore Signage (Print & Digital), On Shelf / Shelf-talker Graphics
Grammy Nominations
- 1993, Best Album Package, Paul Westerberg 14 Songs Special Package
- 1991, Best Album Package, ZZ Top Recycler Special Package
Awards And Exhibitions
- Graphis Photography Annual, 2019
- Bliss Brand Relaunch, 2018
- Graphis Branding 7, 2018, Silver Award
- Micro Liquor Spirit Award, 2018, Gold Medal
- ACAD Board of Governors' Alumni Award of Excellence, 2018
- Typography Exhibition - California Institute of the Arts, 2018
- AIGA Sound Blast - The Top CDs of 2001, 2001, Certificates of Excellence
- Communication Arts Design Annual, 2001, Award of Excellence
- Graphis Logo Annual, 2001
- Prints Regional Design Annual, 2001, Certificate of Excellence
- Type Directors Club Annual International Competition, 2000
- AIGA Sound Blast - The Tops CDs of 2000, 2000, Certificate of Excellence
- AIGA Sound Blast - The Top CDs of 1999, 1999, Certificate of Excellence
- AIGA Sound Blast - The Top 100 CDs of 1997, 1997, Certificate of Excellence
- Print Regional Design Annual, 1997, Certificate of Excellence
- American Center For Design 100 Show, 1997, Certificate of Excellence
- Art Directors Club 73rd National + 8th International Awards, 1997, Certificate of Excellence
- AIGA Cover Show, 1997
- Society of Illustrators - 35th Annual National Exhibition, 1997, Certificate of Merit
- 12th Annual American Illustration Competition, 1997, Certificate of Excellence
- AIGA Communications Graphics Exhibition, 1997, Certificate of Excellence
Websites
Timeline
Owner|Creative Partner
BIGGS&CO
07.2006 - Current
Owner|Creative Partner
HYPE
06.2006 - Current
Co founder|Creative Partner
POPGLORY
06.2004 - Current
Associate Creative Director
RCA RECORDS
06.2004 - 06.2006
Head of Creative Services
MAVERICK RECORDS
09.2001 - 06.2004
Partner/Principal
SMOG
05.1996 - 09.2001
Sr. Art Director
WARNER BROS. RECORDS
05.1995 - 05.1996
Dipolma - Visual Arts, Visual Communications
Alberta College of Art And Design