Kim Siebold

Professional Profile: I am an accomplished designer and illustrator with more than two decades of experience in developing and elevating illustrations and assets for corporate clients, companies, publishers and authors, I have 14+ years working for  advertising agencies, 13+ years leading teams, 9+ years working in high-volume, extreme deadline campaign work, 19+ years illustrating. Illustrated Published Books: 12 in children’s market, 1 in business. 5 of my books were sold on the shelves at Target, Barnes and Noble,  Pottery Barn Kids, Creative Kidstuff. 1 book was formatted to braille. Book 

Awards:  Best Preschool Picture Book—Moonbeam Children’s Book Award;  DC Comic’s Superman Brand Guide—AIGA Design Award for Books 

Clients Featuring My Illustration:  Aveda, Be The Match, Caribou Coffee, Caritas Voice Ensemble, Cambria, Curlicue, Carton Ninja, Frontier, Griffin One, Kids For Thought, Lakeside Heating and Air, Laupan Technical Services, Marcus Lemonis, Mill Creek Entertainment, New Balance, Northgate Liquors, Running Press Kids, Rusty Dog Films, Sock Monkey Memory, Security Life Insurance, Todd Anderson Woodworking, Top Ten Wine & Spirits, Twin Cities Gear, USA Hockey, Wayzata Symphony Orchestra, Wallzical, Live Very Well, ISOC and more 

Process: I create from concept to completion with full knowledge of print production, processes and digital delivery. Tools:  Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate My Mission: To provide illustrations that align with the creative objectives and visually inspires the end-user.  

Professional Strengths:  Achiever, Futuristic, Maximizer, Strategic, Adaptability 

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Freelance Company 

Senior Creative Designer + Illustrator + Partner at Kim Siebold Studios kimsiebolddesign  | kimsieboldstudios 

I contract or freelance with companies, corporations, business owners and individuals for all illustration needs. I will develop concepts, provide design to specs and once approved, I will deliver press-ready and platform-ready illustration assets for: 

• Children books—interior and cover • Editorial • Marketing • Lettering • Icongraphics • Logos • Vector or raster illustrations • Surface design and patterns 

Education: University of Minnesota—Duluth Graduated in 1993; BFA Graphic Design, BA Communications