Role: Senior Graphic Designer
 

Knape & Vogt® is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics, and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains, and major home centers. Core product categories include precision, Euro-style, and utility drawer slides; wall-attached shelving for home and garage; kitchen, closet, and bath storage; office and healthcare ergonomics; and specialty hardware.

 

I helped lead graphic designers, project management, and branding initiatives for multiple brands within a global manufacturing company serving Herman Miller, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, Steelcase, and others. Brands included Knape & Vogt, Real Solutions for Real Life®, John Sterling®, Tru-Trac®, Shelf-Made®, and more. Some of my biggest accomplishments included reducing costs in packaging (over $1M), specification sheets and binders (50%), annual reports (30–50%), and new product launches (approximately $20K per launch) by bringing projects in-house, spearheading approval processes with stakeholders, improving production workflows, and elevating the overall brand presence.

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Highlights:

• Promoted from Graphic Designer position.

• Communicator Award for Print Media Excellence: Knape & Vogt Annual Report.

• Teddy Award (Nomadic Displays): Knape & Vogt Trade Show Booth Graphics.

• Heritage Paper AHA Award for Design: Real Solutions For Real Life® “Resource Guide”

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