Hello! My name is Francis X. Kelly "FX", and I build brands through engaging graphic design styles and consistency of use. I am a graphic designer, a photographer, and occasionally a videographer. I am a brother to three, I husband to one, and father of four. I am a Jersey boy born and raised, living in Pennsylvania and doing what I love for a living.
Fran Kelly "FX"
ART Director • Graphic Designer • Photographer
After graduating James Madison University in 1997 I secured my first professional employment in an advertising and marketing agency in Wayne PA, as an entry level graphic designer. Not long after, when the lead designer relocated, it was my time to shine. The following weeks after he left became a trial by fire, but it turned into an incredible opportunity to elevate my skills and responsibilities to a senior level. Three years later I went on to manage the creative and multimedia effort of another company, but always knew that hands on, was my cup of tea. I love to create and have always had a passion for art and design. Working as a graphic designer for nearly 20 years has been so incredibly rewarding. It has been said, that if you choose a job you love, you will never have to work a day in your life, I can not think of a better expression that describes my experience in this field.
I started working at AGI in 2003, hired as a Creative Specialist. During my time here I have had opportunities to work on just about everything under the sun, and moon and stars (aerospace humor). Some notable projects have included Advertising campaigns, product design, direct mail and social media campaigns. Corporate and product brand development and enforcement. Trade-show booth design and event branding. Why have I been at AGI so long you might ask. Not to many other companies have won as many Best Places to work Awards as AGI. It truly has been one of the best places to...
• Client services including: project management, business application interface design, web-site design, and interactive flash based multi-media presentations.
• Company brand development including: corporate identity, marketing materials, and web-site design and development....
• Management and production of company marketing and product materials including: product brochures, product technical spec sheets, advertisements, product packaging, direct mail campaigns, event & booth graphics, banners & posters, newsletters, division web-site development, streaming video production, flash animations, multimedia interactives, self-running software demonstrations
• Company brand development including: corporate identity, marketing materials, and web-site design and development
• Nominated for the Above and Beyond award. Nomination description available upon request....
I attended JMU from 1994-97. I went from a small private college in the north, to a large university in the south I was met with a bit of a culture shock. At the time JMU was building an art major with focus in graphic design. My time spent at JMU was an incredible learning experience in many regards. I graduated in May 1997 with a BFA in Fine Art with a Graphic Design concentration....
I attended CABRINI for my Freshman and Sophomore years in college. While I was there, I played on the Men's Soccer team. I loved the school, the instructors, the location and the lifelong friends I made there. Unfortunately the direction my education was taking me required a major in an emerging field of computer graphics. My Junior year I transferred to James Madison University where I later graduated....
