barb kelly
creative
design, art direction and illustration
portfolio
books
My book portfolio includes a broad range of picture books, non-fiction, novels, work books and young readers. As a freelance Art Director and designer,
I continue to work closely with different publishers, editors and illustrators from initial concepts through to production-ready files.
magazines
Over an extensive print career, I've worked on numerous magazine publications, most recently as the Creative Director of the award-winning Owlkids brands Chirp, chickaDEE and OWL. As an editorially minded designer,
I enjoy the challenge of bringing words and pictures together to guide your eyes across a spread and help engage readers in your content.
photo editing
Being a perfectionist, I've always enjoyed the process of creating excellent photo edited files. Everything from clipping paths, background removal, image masking, image manipulation and retouching,
illustration
I originally graduated from Central Tech in Toronto, Ontario, with a diploma of art, specializing in illustration and design. Since then, my drawing skills have certainly come in handy! I can create eye-catching spot illustrations and icons, and I regularly use conceptual sketches to communicate with clients and illustrators.
logos and icons
I've explored many avenues of logo design, from corporate to retail. I am also happy to build comprehensive brand style-guides
for a clear reference on proper brand application and use.
marketing
I started my career in advertising and marketing. And I’ve taken the experience of working on different advertising campaigns into other exciting directions, designing brochures, catalogues, ads, menus, signage, packaging and premium items.
