Doug Kelly
Doug Kelly is one of the founders of Imagination Publishing, and once served as the the company’s entire design department. Today, he’s an executive vice president in charge of Imagination’s branding. He also oversees the art direction of Imagination’s website and many other print and online publications. His design expertise is showcased in many magazine launches and redesigns.
After earning his bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Iowa State University in 1986, Doug launched his career as a designer at Hartmarx. He also was an art director for Inland Architect magazine, and for Macmillan Publishing in Chicago. It was at Macmillan Publishing that Doug met Jim Meyers, who invited him to become a founding partner of Imagination.
Doug has won more than 50 professional design awards from Print Magazine, the American Society of Business Publication Editors, Apex, Ozzie, and Communicator award competitions. He also contributes his time to Ronald McDonald House Charities.