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Your Creative Partner
in Kansas City.
I’m Karli Bayliss — a versatile graphic designer and art director with experience across digital and print mediums. I help brands communicate clearly and connect with their audiences through strategic design. In my most recent role, I worked closely with brand directors, art directors, copywriters, and the social media team to create impactful visuals for a variety of clients. My work ranged from marketing materials and campaign collateral to branding and art direction. As I continue in my career, I'm interested in stepping further into marketing design and art direction. I'm drawn to collaborative work environments and positions that require a high level of detail. When I'm not designing, you can find me spending time with family and friends, making a variety of crafts, and learning the drums.

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Experience
Graphic Designer
MMTH / Kansas City, MO / November 2024 - May 2026
Creative Intern from May 2023 - August 2023
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Created digital and print collateral for Kansas Tourism campaigns, generating 88M+ overall
impressions and social media click-through rates of 4.48% in 2026 -
Designed and developed the creative concept for an annual fundraiser gala for 2 consecutive years,
raising over $800k and attracting 700+ supporters for a local nonprofit -
Led redesign of website UI and marketing materials for a sports construction company, increasing
website traffic by 50% within weeks and significantly increasing the client’s number of projects won -
Designed a range of materials and assets across mediums for 15+ brands, and art directed
photography and videography for 3 clients
Marketing Manager
Washburn University Student Media / Topeka, KS / July 2023 - May 2024
Design Editor from November 2021 - July 2023
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Designed award-winning editorial layouts and sold $3k+ in advertisements for semi-annual magazine
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Increased social media engagement by 100% through strategic content planning
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Collaborated with leadership to train a team of 20+ content creators
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft 365
Figma
Wrike
Skills
Digital Design
Print Design
Social Media Design
Illustration
Brand Identity
Art Direction
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media, Advertising and Public Relations Emphasis; Minor in Art
Washburn University / Topeka, KS / May 2024
Summa Cum Laude
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