An award-winning illustrator, designer and writer with nearly 30 years of professional experience. He has worked as a senior designer for Hallmark Cards since 1986 where he designed humorous cards, gifts and books, supervised teams, and won design awards. In addition, he has worked as a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and copywriter for various clients since 1986. He has a BFA in design and illustration from the Kansas City Art Institute and lives in Kansas City with his family.

1. 21 W 54th ST. KANSAS CITY, MO 64112 816-419-9658 dan@danregancreative.com
Award winning illustrator, designer and writer with nearly 30 years professional experience.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
1986-2015 Senior Designer, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Responsible for the design, copy-writing and illustration of humorous card, gift, and
book product.
Supervised and lead teams of artists and designers.
Multiple instances of guest speaker appearances representing the creative divisions
before visiting groups, vendors, and executives.
Winner of the national Greeting Card Association Louie Award (best card of the year)
in 2012 for design and illustration.
Winner of the Hallmark Bright Lights Award for product innovation.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software.
1986-PRESENT Freelance illustrator, graphic designer and copywriter.
Clients include Kansas City Irish Fest, Jiggle Jam Family Music Festival, Missouri Gas
Energy, Kansas City Power and Light, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Boulevard
Brewing Co., Major League Baseball, O’Neill Marketing and Events, Mid-Continent
Public Library, Schlastic Books.
E D U C AT I O N
1980-1982 University of Missouri Kansas City
Painting and printmaking major.
1983-1986 Kansas City Art Institute
BFA in design and illustration
P E R S O N A L
Life-long Kansas City resident, sixth of nine children. Married, father of three. Loyal Royals fan.
Co-founder, board member, design director and past president of the Kansas City Irish Fest,
member of the board of directors of The Kansas City Irish Center.