Kyle and Melissa on their wedding day
Kyle Duford is an art director. He designs loads of print products including logos, identity systems, magazines, catalogs, advertising and more. He also does some web design and layout and helped launch three major modern media websites including Howcast.com, Examiner.com and Godspace.com. But Kyle was also the editor-in-chief of two triathlon magazines. Confused? Don’t be. Being an editor-in-chief is much like being an art director, wrangling the photo, design, and content teams into a unifying voice. It also gives him a leg up when working with copywriters—they can’t get much by him.
Kyle resides in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, California. When he’s not working, you can typically find him running, exploring local food, or hanging out with his wife and three dogs.
Here’s what people are saying about working with Kyle:
“Kyle is simply the best at what he does. The passion he shows for everything he’s involved with is amazing.” —Scott Fairchild, Fairchild Management Group, and sports agent to Chris McCormack
“Kyle was able to quickly understand our goals and translate our random thoughts into a concise image!” —John Milander, AIA, John Milander Architects
“He delivers unreal quality; is easy to work with; works with unbridled passion; [and] is one of the best designers and copywriters I know.”—Paul Craig, President/Co-Founder Rudy Project North America
“Kyle is a very unique and gifted person who has a flair for thinking outside the box. Kyle knows how to make good opportunities happen.” —Kevin Dessart, Carmichael Training Systems
“Kyle is an excellent thinker and a fine critic, which allows large numbers of great ideas to be generated and then winnowed down to the best ideas available.” —Grayson Hill, Principal, SolomonHill
“Kyle works quickly and brings a good deal of creative energy to his work. He understands big-picture thinking and has an amazing depth of knowledge.” —Grant Davis, Editorial Director, Carmichael Training Systems
“Organized and highly intuitive, Kyle’s ability to produce innovative work is undeniable. He is extremely knowledgeable, sharp and motivational.”
—Mitch Thrower, former owner, Triathlete magazine
