Kayla Anne Barbee 

kaylaabarbee@gmail.com 

EDUCATION 

University of Georgia (Fall 2024) 

• Interdisciplinary Art AB (Major)

• Honors: Cum Laude 

SKILLS 

Social Media: Instagram, LinkedIn, Tiktok, Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkTr.ee, BlueSky 

Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Blender (Beginner), Maya (Beginner)

Technical: MAC OS/Windows; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook

Drawing/Painting: Pastels, Pen & Ink, Watercolor

Sculpture: Ceramics, Wood, and Bronze; Mold Making and Casting

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

GNEM Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist (March 2025 - Current)

• Manage Linkedin (calendar, post, and updates)

• Co-creating and executing overall reach and relevance strategy 

• Copy-editing and publishing press releases 

• Designing and completing report design for whitepapers and annual reports 

• Keeping website uptodate

University of Georgia Manufacturing Labs Graphic Designer (January 2025 - Current) 

• Lead the logo and brand development for Manufacturing Living Labs

• Create merchandise pertaining to Manufacturing Living Labs for sponsors and donors

• Help with building a website using brand identity for Manufacturing Living Labs and the USDA Pecan Project 

• Guide marketing strategies for the Manufacturing Living Labs and USDA Pecan Project 

• Design of flyers, brochures, and other marketing materials for lab needs

• Assist with social media and website maintenance for as needed

• Lend expertise and provide assistance for social media platforms

• Draft and execute promotional posts for events 

• Build and maintain digital communities within social channels

Owner of Apex Behavior (November 2024 - Currently)

• Conceptualized, launched, and managed a successful gym clothing brand, overseeing all aspects of business operations, including product design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales

• Established brand identity 

• Designed and screen printed high quality athletic wear 

• Developed marketing strategies through social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, and direct-to-consumer promotions  

Graphic Designer for Phyla Wines (August 2024 - December 2024) 

• Established brand identity for locally owned wine vendor

• Created logo variations

• Problem solved for packaging and product design

• Designed and printed label for wine bottles

Creative Director Intern for podcast “Flames of Freedom” by Mark Simon and Richard Stone (May 2024 - August 2024)

• Created their website

•  Designed Press kit

• Created AI images and reworked images in photoshop to fix imperfections

Graphic and Apparel Design for Tidewater Boats (August 2020 - August 2024)

• Created apparel designs for fishing boat companies located in the southeast, sold on their website for boat enthusiast clientele 

Brochure Design for C.H.A.S.E

• Designed brochure for nonprofit centered around city sustainability 

Intern for Sarah Sommers Design (October 2023 - March 2024)

• Worked alongside women-owned and led graphic communication agency Sarah Sommers Design to create quality content for nonprofits, foundations, universities, government offices, and independent companies with socially responsible missions.

Logo Design for Greening Youth Foundation (June 2023) 

• Designed camp logo for non-profit youth organization centered around outdoor and sustainable education 

Logo Design for Pine Lumber Company (August 2023)

• Designed logo for a lumber farm company with pine trees, deer, and turkey 

Graphic Design Work Coastal Premier Prospects (November 2021)

• Designed jerseys for youth baseball team in Florida 

Storyboard Design for Kitchen Genie (April 2022)

• Created the storyboard for promotional video for personal chef service company

Animator for Scratch Pad (July 2020)

• Produced an animation for a dog grooming website with the mission to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them. 

Social Media Marketing and Customer Service at the Alpharetta Arts Center (April 2019 - May 2020)

• Receptionist for Alpharetta Arts Center 

• Ran the official social media page and promoted community gathering  

Videography and Photography assistant for Rowan Media Design (2018-2020)

• Assisted with video and photo production for women run businesses in Georgia 

EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERY SHOWS  

Nothing Gold Lamar Dodd School of Art (November 2024 - December 2024)

• Displayed prototypes for self made gym clothing brand using natural dyeing (blueberries, acorns, and iron)  and screen printing 

Earthbound Gallery Alpharetta Arts Center (February 2024-March 2024)

• Displayed nature based artwork in the Alpharetta Arts Center alongside other profession artists from around the southeast  

Whimsy Gallery Alpharetta Arts Center (August 2023 - September 2023)

• Displayed illustration based artwork in the Alpharetta Arts Center 

Play Me Again Piano (May 2019)

• Painted community piano for the city of Alpharetta in collaboration with many artists overseen by Deanna Sirlin