Meet Our Instructors

Kylie Dykema
616.802.3623

 

Industry experience/background
• Freelance Artist since 2005
• 20+ years of Graphic Communications training/professional work experience
• 4+ years at ICON Sign company in Grand Rapids
  Office Manager, Project Manager, Marketing Specialist, and Graphic Artist
• 1 year at Amway Global in Paper Printing Dept. as a process trainer.

Industry Credentials 
ASPA Certified - American Screen Printing Association

My favorite thing about being a teacher 
Providing students with an alternative career path that follows their creativity and allows their passion to grow through their successes

My favorite thing about KCTC 
The amount of resources and support the tech center has access to is outstanding. They truly take pride in providing students with anything and everything they need to be successful!

Colleges Attended
Ferris State University – Associates in Digital Imaging and Printing
Ferris State University – Bachelor's in Technical Education

Family
My Husband: Bryan
Children: Trenten and Kennedy

Hobbies
Designing
Printing
Fishing
Traveling
Lacrosse 
Reading

Favorite Vacation
Dominican Republic
First family vacation at our cabin in Iron Mountain

Favorite sports team 
MSU
Tigers!

Interesting fact 
I’m terrified of cotton balls.

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Special professional interest 

Graphic Design and Communications

Industry experience/background

  • Uzarski Creative – 2 years
  • Design for marketing materials, advertisements, logo, and branding.
  • Paper Magic Design – 6 years
  • Managed product innovations and development of four different lines: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas, and Everyday Products.
  • Design Design Inc. – 5 years
  • Created, licensed, managed, and directed art releases three times a year for siz different lines. Won the 2011 National Stationery Show Best in Show – Desktop for “Dress The Desk”

Your favorite thing about being a teacher 

I love helping students learn about design and how to apply it to a career.

Your favorite thing about KCTC 

KCTC brings students together from various backgrounds and helps them learn about the different careers available. It is a great stepping stone to college.

Colleges Attended
Ferris State University – Bachelor in Visual Design and Web Media
Ferris State University – Associates in Visual Communication

Family
My Husband Gerrid
Children: Claire, Evelyn, Deidra, Felix

Hobbies

  • Camping, hiking (anything outdoors)
  • Reading
  • Spending Time with family
  • Old school game night
  • Gardening

Favorite Vacations

  • Italy
  • Trip west to see multiple National Parks

Favorite sports team 

I am a fan of any Michigan team. Down with Ohio!

John West

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