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Education
Savannah College of Art & Design
eLearning program
January 2013 – June 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Illinois Institute of Art
Chicago, IL
October 2008 – June 2010
Associate of Applied Science,
Graphic Design
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
August 2003 – December 2006
Advertising and Public Relations
Certifications
IDEO-U
June 2024
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Human Centered Service Design
July 2024
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Prototyping for Digital Experiences
Skills
Proficient in Adobe CC, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, JIRA, Basecamp, and Content Square
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Working knowledge of Adobe Analytics, Adobe Experience Manager, Wordpress, and Wix
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Hobbies that keep me inspired: Ceramics, cooking + baking, gardening, and travel
Mandy Kahne
Designer + Art Director
A passion for brand storytelling through engaging and empathetic design solutions that align audience needs with business goals. Creating visual stratagies and narratives that connect with the audience, inspiring them to take action. Extensive art director experience crafting still and motion assets for print and digital executions.
Experience
Senior Creative + Content Designer
Whirlpool Corporation, D2C | Benton Harbor, MI
June 2020 - present
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Managed the Whirlpool D2C content team, overseeing the production and performance of still and video assets on brand owned channels.
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Established an agile asset production process and team, creating fast and versatile video and still shopper-focused content.
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Built creative and content strategies rooted in data and performance insights to increase traffic and conversion on the KitchenAid, Whirlpool, and Maytag websites.
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Established and executed an optimization process leveraging performance insights to inform UX and content updates.
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Collaborated with cross functional teams to ensure content creation aligns with and supports broader team initiatives.
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Senior Global Art Director + Designer
Whirlpool Corporation, KitchenAid | Benton Harbor, MI
January 2013 - June 2020
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Developed and managed the KitchenAid global recipe program. Coordinated with the global teams to develop authentic recipes with supporting photo and video assets.
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Directed global photography and video. Provided art direction for product, lifestyle and recipe assets. Coordinated projects internally and with agency partners.
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Designed global packaging, POP materials, and digital graphics, closely following brand guidelines and standards.
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Graphic Designer + Project Coordinator
Gate 39 Media | Chicago, IL
August 2010 - January 2013
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Designed websites, digital marketing campaigns, corporate identity packages and social media graphics for established and start-up companies.
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Coordinated the relationship between the client and the development team to ensure all stages of the project stayed organized and were completed as scheduled.
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Supported the development and maintenance of client websites by populating and formatting pages within Wordpress and Sitefinity content management systems.