Kyle and Melissa on their wedding day

Kyle Duford is an art director. As of May 2011 he is the web designer at Speck.

As a freelancer 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. View his resume here.

Kyle resides in the Glenview 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 a rare breed, incredibly gifted with visual design and yet demonstrates what it means to be a modern brand strategist. He employs solid analytical thinking, has a steady hand to see long-term growth and highly values the fine craft of a developing a visual character.” —Jeremy Norman, Valetmag.com

“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

“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

“Kyle was able to quickly understand our goals and translate our random thoughts into a concise image!” —John Milander, AIA, John Milander Architects

“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

“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 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 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