Kira Bruner is a designer, art director, illustrator, and writer based in Portland, Oregon.
She first interned at Matchbox Studio before going on to work as an Associate Art Director and then Art Director at Agency Habitat. Companies that she has contracted for include Proper Wild, Numbers, and Mary Kay Global.
She is currently available for full-time and freelance work and would especially love to work with artists, authors, and literary agents, and help them bring their brand and website to life. Feel free to reach out if you have a project in mind or if you just want to say hi.
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Proper Wild
Designed digital display ads, in store point-of-sale displays, a variety of print ads, and influencer gifting using the brand guidelines established by Creative Director Dani Balenson, working alongside Creative Director April Rosenstock.
The rebrand was transitional, using the original logo and packaging while giving the company a fresher, edgier look as they prepared to launch in-stores across the country.
Branding by Dani Balenson / Design by Kira Bruner
Brand Designer, 2024
Sample Sites / Personal Branding
Pictured are sample websites designed to showcase different styles and layouts achievable with Cargo—in this case, for authors and literary agents. All photos pulled from Pinterest and meant to be an example only.
These designs can be modified to fit each client’s needs and personal style, or built from scratch.
Freelancer, 2024
Other Words Book Store
Full case study coming soon.2024
FC2
Concepted for photoshoots and planned/designed social media content for paid and organic social for FC2, a female condom. The work highlights how FC2 puts women in control of their own sexual health. With playful assets that appeal to a Gen Z and Millenial audience, these posts educate viewers on the benefits of using FC2, addressing topics like sexual health, side effects of hormonal birth control, and how to have healthy conversations about sex with a partner.
Branding by Leigh Ghesquire / Creative Direction by Leigh Ghesquire and Alli McFadden / Art Direction and Design by Kira Bruner and Madison (MJ) Jones / Photography by Pamela Peck / Copy by Catharine Day and Danielle DawsonArt Director, Agency Habitat, 2022
InsightLPR
Designed the InsightLPR logo. InsightLPR is a license plate recognition software company selling LPR cameras to residential communities, commercial real estate developments, schools, and law enforcement agencies. The logo was designed to represent the connectivity, strength, and consistency that InsightLPR provides to the communities it serves.
Logo and Branding by Kira Bruner
Associate Art Director, Agency Habitat, 2022
7-Eleven Franchising
Concepted and art directed four candy-themed images for the month of October for LinkedIn and Facebook, which accompanied copy discussing how to obtain financial support with 7-Eleven Franchising, where to find locations for new stores, and feature a poll of favorite candies available at 7-Eleven.
Creative Direction by Alli McFadden / Art Direction by Kira Bruner, Madison (MJ) Jones, Caroline Cummins, and Cecilia (Ceci) Ontiveros / Photography by Sierra Dienhart / Styling by Andrea CookArt Director, Agency Habitat, 2022