Kim Landrum
About: Landrum teaches Graphic Communication and Advertising Message Strategy. She works with undergraduate students to develop an understanding of basic design concepts, common design challenges, idea generation, brainstorming, and content writing and editing using Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
Education
- MFA, Photography, University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art
- BID, Interior Design, Auburn University, School of Architecture
Research Interests and Activities
Landrum is interested in working with area organizations to raise awareness of health, wellness and fitness opportunities for youth and families.
Teaching Specialties
Landrum has taught traditional and digital photojournalism, information graphics, newspaper design and layout in the Journalism department at Grady College, digital design, type + image, graphic design survey at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, and currently teaches Graphic Communication and Advertising Message Strategy in the Advertising & Public Relations department. She serves as the faculty advisor of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
Experience
Landrum has more than twenty years of experience communicating in a visual language, crafting identities and designing in a variety of mediums including print, web and large scale installation design. She has been honored with two Summit Creative Awards for print design and has helped businesses of all sizes navigate the landscape of marketing and advertising.
Her clients ranged in industry from healthcare, banking, real estate, education, and technology (IT) to small business, restaurants, service industries, retail, and more. Kim’s clients have spanned the southeast and united states from Athens, Georgia, to New York, Texas, Florida, Michigan, and even Jamaica.
Landrum has also worked with more than 100 area youth in running and triathlon as the co-founder and head coach of Dream Team Triathlon. Kim is a USA Triathlon Level I and Youth & Junior Certified Coach and has helped the Athens YWCO, Athens Orthopedic Clinic and Athens Clarke County Leisure Services manage and execute races and camps for kids.
