Benita Kim

About

I’m a Senior Brand Designer with over a decade of experience building cohesive visual identities for startups and enterprise teams. My background spans everything from building visual systems from the ground up to designing large-scale event branding and interactive digital assets. I focus on creating thoughtful, detail-driven design that cuts through the noise, communicates clearly, and helps teams confidently scale their brand.

Experience

• Senior Brand Designer, U.S. · Colliers08-01-2022

  • Partner with the U.S. Brand Director and Global Creative team to lead national brand refresh and enhancement launches • Collaborate with a Global Creative team to develop strategic marketing tools, templates, and brand guidelines that reinforce brand architecture across the organization • Develop efficient project workflows, creating a seamless partnership across brand and cross-functional teams • Craft visual narratives and design solutions for branded print and digital campaigns and large-scale events • Deliver brand training and creative guidance to regional marketing teams, aligning execution with established brand design and architecture standards • Help manage branded materials across the U.S. to ensure visual consistency in accordance with brand guidelines • Design a wide range of high-level branded materials—national reports, brochures, advertisements, digital campaigns, environmental graphics—for diverse audiences • Conceptualize and develop branded creative for national industry and Colliers-hosted events and conferences drawing thousands of attendees annually, managing projects from concept through final production

• Senior Graphic Designer, U.S. · Colliers12-01-2019 – 08-01-2022

  • Championed consistent design quality across every deliverable, owning the visual process from concept to final output • Directed layout and production for marketing materials, blending copy and imagery into a streamlined message • Designed print and digital assets for national reports, advertisements, and campaigns under tight production timelines • Collaborated with marketing and events managers to produce creative marketing solutions for large-scale national events • Managed outside vendor relationships to keep projects on schedule and on budget

• Senior Graphic Designer, Pacific Southwest - Business Development · CBRE, Inc.07-01-2018 – 11-01-2019

  • Designed multiple concurrent business development presentations and proposals from concept through production in a fast-paced environment, helping generate over $21 billion in annual revenue • Collaborated with sales teams to develop strategic marketing plans and creative solutions tailored to target audiences • Designed polished print and digital materials—presentations, brochures, books, digital campaigns, and environmental graphics—driving increased inquiries and sales • Mentored junior designers and provided design software and brand training across the Pacific Southwest business development team

• Graphic Designer, Southern California - Business Development & Property Marketing · CBRE, Inc.01-01-2015 – 07-01-2018

  • Managed multiple marketing deliverables from concept through production in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines • Collaborated with sales teams to produce marketing plans and creative solutions to garner increased inquires and sales • Designed various print and digital marketing materials—brochures, advertisements, and email marketing

• Senior Graphic Designer · DTT, Inc.09-01-2012 – 01-01-2015

  • Led marketing campaigns and provided art direction from concept through final production, streamlining the brand’s overall look and feel • Designed print and digital materials, including large-format tradeshow signage and collateral, that increased sales and brand awareness • Oversaw and collaborated with junior designer and external vendors to deliver consistent, on-brand creative • Partnered with the web development team on visual design solutions, helping to reinforce brand consistency • Filmed and edited promotional video content

• Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist · Envision Wealth Management, Inc.11-01-2007 – 09-01-2012

  • Managed and executed marketing campaigns from concept to final production, and led the company’s brand revitalization • Designed print materials including advertisements, collateral, and signage • Provided visual design guidance and collaborated with developers, resulting in increased website traffic • Created and managed social media accounts to build brand awareness

• Graphic Designer Intern (Part-time, concurrent with Envision Wealth Management) · Good Solutions Group, Inc.04-01-2012 – 08-01-2012

  • Designed brochures, flyers and signage for company/client marketing, and advertising • Assisted Art Director with press checks and print production • Managed social media marketing

Education

• Pasadena City CollegeGraphic Design and Advertising
• University of California, RiversideBA - Liberal Studies

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