Kris Debus

Visual Designer

Product Designer

Illustrator

Interaction Designer

UX Designer

Email Designer

Kris Debus

Visual Designer

Product Designer

Illustrator

Interaction Designer

UX Designer

Email Designer

Professional Summary

Deadline-driven Visual Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successful at creating brand messages, strategies and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with the know-how to find the right vendors and keep all team members on task. Capable of expertly researching and developing emerging concepts and trends. Tech-savvy and creative.

Experience
December 2019 - Present
Lead Product Designer
Realty Texas
  • Create on-brand custom graphics for agent use in digital advertising (Facebook/Instagram, Google Ads), additional digital marketing ventures.
  • Design and update agent dashboard and various websties.
  • Develop marketing collateral and presentations, email content and print materials.
  • Design and develop updated print materials (custom flyers, custom banners, etc.) within branding guidelines.
  • Edit video clips into presentations for agent spotlights.
  • Produce custom media packets for new agents.
June 2019 - December 2019
Senior Visual Designer (Contract)
Estância Brazilian Steakhouse
  • Create on-brand graphics for use in digital advertising (Facebook/Instagram, Google Ads, additional digital marketing ventures.
  • Increase brand awareness by developing marketing collateral and presentations, email content and print materials.
  • Marketing strategies resulted in 500% additional reach.
  • Periodic updates to company website.
  • Redesign of company logo/branding guidelines.
  • Design and develop updated print materials (Menus, dining packages, etc.).
  • Edit video clips into presentations for ads or social media posts.
  • Organize and complete photo sessions for upcoming marketing promotions.
March 2018 - June 2019
Marketing Manager & Graphic Designer
Eco Irrigation and Landscaping
  • Devised leading-edge digital marketing, social media and SEO strategies.
  • Increased credibility and client awareness by developing technical/non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
  • Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 300% growth of brand reach.
  • Coordinated, created and scheduled content, designs and periodic updates to company website.
  • Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
  • Developed collateral such as display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
  • Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
October 2017 - March 2018
Lead Designer
EZ Links, LLC
  • Managed, designed and implemented annual 52 week marketing plan.
  • Updated, customized and installed client websites.
  • Created company newsletter email templates for implementation.
  • Designed graphics for Golf18Network remarketing program.
  • Created social media graphics for Social Media Management Team.
July 2012 - October 2013
Project Manager
EZ Links, LLC
  • Managed, designed and implemented annual 52 week marketing plan.
  • Updated, customized and installed client websites.
  • Created company newsletter email templates for implementation.
  • Designed graphics for Golf18Network remarketing program.
  • Created social media graphics for Social Media Management Team.
January 2011 - July 2012
Marketing Specialist
EZ Links, LLC
  • Created social media graphics for Social Media Management Team.
  • Created weekly email blasts for a select group of 30 customers.
  • Created custom email marketing projects for top tier clients.
  • Created various marketing graphics for top tier clients.
  • Designed print marketing materials for top tier clients.
October 2008-August 2010
Support Specialist
EZ Links, LLC
  • Trained support team members on various CSS and HTML issues.
  • Trained activation team members on project management tasks.
  • Responded to client requests and support tickets.
  • Created custom graphics for clients as requested through ticketing system.
Education
1992 – 1997
Glendale College
Glendale, CA

Marketing & Journalism

My Skills
Skills
  • Corporate Identity & Branding
  • Style Guides & Design Patterns
  • Typography & Iconography
  • Content Creation & Technical Writing
Tools
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Sketch
  • Invision
  • Zeplin
Design
  • Web & Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Photo Retouching
  • UX/UI
Code
  • HTML / CSS
  • Jquery/Javascript
  • Wordpress
  • Angular/React