Kelly is infectiously positive and loves strategy and design. Her career has largely focused on graphic and user experience design, designing systems and standards to help brands present a singular, cohesive presence. She has created original designs for websites, print and online magazines, social media, e-mail, conference collateral, books, and environmental graphics. Kelly’s designs have been implemented at Intuit, Intel, Cigna, Future Farmers of America, and Purina. (See Kelly’s portfolio at KellyCarnahan.com.)

Kelly led the Indiana University’s alumni marketing team for nearly a decade, producing publications and creative material in support of the IU Alumni Association’s engagement mission. In that role, she also served as associate publisher of the IU Alumni Magazine.

Kelly’s publications have won numerous awards, including:

• University Collegiate Designers Association Award of Excellence, IU Alumni Magazine

• Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Silver Award, Magazine Publishing Improvement, IU Alumni Magazine

• Pride of CASE District V Awards

  • Gold Award, Best Alumni Magazine, IU Alumni Magazine

  • Gold Award, Best Specialized or Unit-Level Magazine, Research & Creative Activity Magazine

  • Gold Award, Best Electronic Newsletter, All for You!

  • Gold Award, Most Improved Tabloid/Newsletter, John Whittenberger Society Newsletter

Kelly holds a BFA from Marshall University (Go Herd!) and an MA in journalism from Indiana University. She has served in various volunteer roles for community organizations, including the Advertising Federation (Charleston, WV), Bloomington Area Design Association (BADASS), and Trinity Episcopal Church.

Kelly and Jim founded Write Design Group LLC to help clients achieve their marketing and communication goals.

Kelly lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with her partner, Mark, where she enjoys chitchat and coffee. She has played Scrabble weekly since 2007 with a local group of artists, gentle vandals, and rabble rousers. Above all, she enjoys making things, from potholders to defenses to protect her vegetable garden against the deer and chipmunk army.