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William Kent Advertising and Design offers clients innovative design, illustration, and advertising services. Located conveniently in West Los Angeles, the studio specializes in unique creative approaches for large corporations, small companies, arts and educational organizations, and the entertainment industry. The studio draws from Mr. Kent’s 20+ years experience in the Southern California market, and often utilizes talent from the vast network of creative professionals throughout the United States.

Every project is given individual attention based on the client’s needs, with an emphasis on creative problem-solving. After the initial consultation with the client, multiple approaches are explored to best address the particular situation. Clients can expect to be offered a variety of possible solutions, before the most effective approach is selected and refined to its completion.

Mr. Kent’s work has appeared in numerous international publications and professional exhibitions, including:

Super Logo Design 2
Published by Graphic-sha Publishing Co., Ltd. ©2002
Taki Ono, Editor

Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
SILA West 38 Competition

The Edge of Graphic Design
Published by Rockport Publishers, Inc. ©1999
Edward M. Gomez, Series Editor

The Newest Logo From California
Published by Madison Square Press, ©1997

Print’s Regional Design Annual 1997

William Kent has been an active member of the design community in southern California since 1983. A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Kent earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Art and Design from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. After years of honing his craft as a designer and art director for various design studios and advertising agencies in Los Angeles, he founded William Kent Advertising and Design in 1998. In addition, Mr. Kent has taught typography in the graphic design program at Woodbury University, in Burbank, California.

Mr. Kent continues to explore fine art through his paintings in acrylic and watercolor. Many of his works are in private collections.

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Acts of Creation
Art Gecko Productions
The Big Cartoon Database
The Big Camics Database
Buz Design Group
The Cartoon Factory, Inc.
Channel One Network
Desktop Graphic Services
Dorchester Publishing
Echo Pictures
Edler Carlsson Ink
Evenson Design
Gospel Light
Guest Informant
Hauser,Inc.
IFFF/International Family Film Festival
The Judith Ross Group
L&A Marketing and Advertising, Inc.
Landor
Living Literature/Colors United
Los Angeles Opera
The Los Angeles Philharmonic
Media City Center
The Miller Group
MindSpace Media LLC
Moemad Records
On Target Advertising
Small World Toys
Spelling Communications
Time-Life Music
Time-Life Video
VoiceCat/Cashman Commercials
Yosemite’s Scenic Wonders


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