Fruita, Colorado, United States
Award-winning graphic designer with a curio cabinet full of life experiences, such as publishing as a poet and writer, touring as a musician, serving on city council, documentary filmmaking and photography (film and digital), all of which inform and inspire my aesthetics. A constant maker with an unrelenting imagination, I thrive in creative think tank situations. I love working with a team, but I'm perfectly comfortable digging in, focusing and obsessing over the work itself. Poet and publisher Jeff Allessandrelli says this about my work as a creative professional, "Whatever the opposite of a dilettante is defines Kyle’s mode of being, both artistically and personally."
Handle all graphic design for a independent publisher printing 8-12 books per year. Design and manage websites, digital content and social media. Print design for catalogs, postcards, bookmarks and other ephemera.
Make policy decisions and enacts legislation while a professional City Manager carries out the council's policies and administers the city government. Liaison to the Arts & Culture Board, the Historic Preservation Board and Riverfront Commission.
Managed day-to-day operations, curating exhibitions, establishing policies on art exhibitions, interacting with the public, marketing to increase visitors, and building the gallery's reputation.
Worked with clients to develop logos and branding for digital and print platforms.
Owner/Editor/Writer