Jill Kramer

Jill Kramer has a solid background in graphic design and creative direction. Jill started their career as a Design Intern at Akimbo in 2005, where they collaborated on the company's portfolio and assisted in poster design for Dance Chicago.

In 2008, they worked as a Design Intern at Grip Design, where they designed marketing collateral for various clients and created web icons, logos, and comprehensive communication materials.

From 2010 to 2011, Jill worked as an In-House Designer at Sound Bar Hospitality Group, where they designed advertising and marketing materials for nightclubs and developed event plans and marketing strategies. Jill also worked on strategic branding and logo design for the hospitality group and the venue Hearts.

In 2009, they worked as a Graphic Designer at India Bulletin USA, and from 2012 to 2012, they were an In-House Designer at Bevy Chicago, where they designed marketing and advertisement collateral, coordinated special events, and managed interns for street marketing and social media.

Jill then joined American Junkie Chicago in 2013 as a Graphic Designer, where they created a unique brand identity and developed a strong voice for the company through the identity system.

From 2015 to 2019, they worked at The Hampton Social as a Graphic Designer and Art Director, where they designed the identity system, branding, and marketing collateral for a new restaurant.

Lastly, they currently hold the position of Creative Director at Parker Hospitality since 2019.

Jill Kramer received their BFA degree in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they studied from 2005 to 2009.