General info
Graphic Design by Tyler Pedersen
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City based graphic designer with over 10 years of progressive experience, specializing in (but not limited to) all things print.
Extensive background in identity development, branding, vector art, photo editing, print production, web design and large format. Over 15 years of experience with Adobe CS and proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Extensive background in identity development, branding, vector art, photo editing, print production, web design and large format. Over 15 years of experience with Adobe CS and proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Experience
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
I work in a small group of designers and production artists (EPP) who are responsible for all design, print production and pre-press work for Print Time and 3 of it's national locations (Phoenix, Kansas City & Seattle). We create all types of business print collateral including business cards, letterhead, personalized stationary, envelopes, brochures, programs, flyers, ads, post cards and more. We also oversee a large number of ordering sites (using PageDNA) for customers that regularly order large quantities of stationary.
Daily skills: typesetting, layout, color management, photo editing, vector art, proofing and more
Clients include:
Hotel Phillips (Kansas City)
The Roasterie (Kansas City)
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City)
Upward Foundation (Phoenix)
Ewing & Clark Real Estate (Seattle)
Bonney-Watson (Seattle)
Orangetheory Fitness and many more
Daily skills: typesetting, layout, color management, photo editing, vector art, proofing and more
Clients include:
Hotel Phillips (Kansas City)
The Roasterie (Kansas City)
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City)
Upward Foundation (Phoenix)
Ewing & Clark Real Estate (Seattle)
Bonney-Watson (Seattle)
Orangetheory Fitness and many more
Graphic Designer
Small, design-oriented sign shop that specializes in brand identity and highly creative, dimensional signage. Responsible for the entire design process, from initial proposals to final proofing to manufacturing. Responsible for all in-house design duties including print (forms, business cards/stationary) and web (site maintenance).
Clients include:
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
The Mixx
Julian
Glacé
Westport Flea Market
Spin! Pizza
Faultless Linen and many more
Clients include:
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
The Mixx
Julian
Glacé
Westport Flea Market
Spin! Pizza
Faultless Linen and many more
Creative Intern
Assisted JNA designers in various print and web projects including:
- Carstar (print ads, web and apparel design)
- Kansas Travel & Tourism (print ads, outdoor ads, web banners)
- MB Sports (business card design, website design)
- Mooney Airplane Company (print ads)
- Carstar (print ads, web and apparel design)
- Kansas Travel & Tourism (print ads, outdoor ads, web banners)
- MB Sports (business card design, website design)
- Mooney Airplane Company (print ads)
Freelance Graphic Designer
Assisted the MU marketing department in various creative capacities including:
- Developing package designs and labels for imaginary products to be used in marketing research projects. Products were based on existing lines of household and food products.
- Managed photo retouch work for the 43rd Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium, hosted by the American Marketing Association at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Developing package designs and labels for imaginary products to be used in marketing research projects. Products were based on existing lines of household and food products.
- Managed photo retouch work for the 43rd Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium, hosted by the American Marketing Association at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Junior Graphic Designer
Created graphics and operated DEKO graphics machine for Pepper & Friends, a daily talk show featuring people and events from around the Columbia, MO area. Also created graphics and assisted with camera work for the daily news broadcast at noon.
Assisted KOMU graphic designers on various projects including:
- KOMU.com banner ads
- KOMU.com daily e-mail update
- Peace Park memorial plaque design
Assisted KOMU graphic designers on various projects including:
- KOMU.com banner ads
- KOMU.com daily e-mail update
- Peace Park memorial plaque design
Creative Intern
Assisted P3 designers and developers on various web and print projects including:
- Accelerated Schools of Overland Park (Kansas) website
- Carstar Auto Collision Repair website
- The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art website
- Zios Italian Restaurants website
- Business cards for Propaganda 3 employees
Designed initial website concept for Spectrum Eyeglass Repair (St. Louis, MO)
- Accelerated Schools of Overland Park (Kansas) website
- Carstar Auto Collision Repair website
- The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art website
- Zios Italian Restaurants website
- Business cards for Propaganda 3 employees
Designed initial website concept for Spectrum Eyeglass Repair (St. Louis, MO)
Education
BFA - Graphic Design
Bachelor's of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design
Notables
Achieved the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America
March, 2001
Troop 550 - Raytown, MO
March, 2001
Troop 550 - Raytown, MO