Photo by Justin Smith

Hi, I’m Kelly.

I'm a designer and art director specializing in creative campaigns, print, digital, and branding. I love creating work that blends conceptual thinking with craft and storytelling.

I earned my BFA in Graphic Design summa cum laude from UNC Charlotte and am currently a designer at Wray Ward.

My interests include art history, rock climbing, bike riding, exploring motion design, and photographing cool license plates.

Currently reading: Keith Haring Journals

CONTACT

✶ Email kelly.lizgilbert@gmail.com
✶ Resume
✶ LinkedIn

Currently at
Wray Ward
2022 – Present

Awards
2024 AAF Award District 3 — Gold Addy
Doors that Make a Statement — Campaign for Clopay, Wray Ward

2024 AAF Charlotte Award — Gold Addy
Doors that Make a Statement — Campaign for Clopay, Wray Ward

2023 Charlotte AAF Award — Student Best in Show
Ecofuge — Integrated Brand Identity Campaign

2023 Charlotte AAF Award — Student Gold
Ecofuge — Integrated Brand Identity Campaign

2022 Phi Beta Kappa — Member/Recipient

2021 Best of Show — Literary Arts Magazine
Associated College Press
Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine, Vol. 52

2021 Best of Show — Literary Magazine
North Carolina College Media Association
Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine, Vol. 52
Previously at
Big Idea Group
2021 – 2022


Goodwill
2021

Art Exhibitions
2024
Generations: 60 Years - 21 Conversations, Rowe Side Gallery, UNCC
Summer Crush, Petra's, Charlotte NC
Flash Art Show, Overcash Gallery, Charlotte NC

2023
Queen City Zine Fest, McColl Center, Charlotte NC
Nova Literary-Arts Magazine Exhibition, Popp Martin Gallery, UNCC

2022
Mode Graphic Design BFA Exhibition, Lambla Gallery, UNCC
UNCC Juried Art Exhibition, Rowe Side Gallery, UNCC (Juror: D. Rosen)

2021
Novant Student Show, Novant Health SouthPark Family, Charlotte NC
UNCC Juried Art Exhibition, Rowe Side Gallery, UNCC
Juror: Dr. Emily Stamey (Weatherspoon Art Museum)
Sanskrit Magazine Exhibition, Popp Martin Gallery, UNCC
Student Art Show, Popp Martin Gallery, UNCC
Publications
TBD Generations: 60 Years – 21 Conversations, Dr. Jim Frakes
2023 Nova Literary-Arts Magazine Vol. 54
2021 30 North Literary Magazine Vol. 17
2021 Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine Vol. 52
2020 Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine Vol. 51
Interviews + Talks
2025 Pantone’s 2025 Color, Wray Ward
2025 Logo Workshop, We Rock Charlotte
2025 UNCC Design Alumni Panel (Speaker)
2024 Generations: 60 years – 21 conversations
2024 Logo Workshop, We Rock Charlotte
2024 Nourish Up Rebrand, Wray Ward
2024 Nova Rebrand, Niner Times
2023 UNCC Design Alumni Panel (Speaker)
2022 UNCC Design Alumni Panel (Speaker)