Communication
Should Be Clear,
Legible, and Accessible.
I am a Boise-based designer and systems specialist. I spent my last two years studying how the world communicates through design, and examining how our campus communicates with students. I specialize in taking complex guidelines and translating them into highly legible, functional assets for physical and digital channels.
Why My Background Fits BSU Student Affairs:
- Brand Compliance: I treat style guides as protective frameworks, not restrictions. I thrive in structured brand systems.
- Prepress Precision: 20 years of preparing files for print vendors means zero wasted budget on bleed or color errors.
- Digital Inclusion: Trained in modern WCAG standards. I design accessible layouts for *all* students.
Case Studies: Practical Design Execution
Instead of standard corporate NDAs, these three case studies demonstrate how I navigate physical layout, data systems, and community-facing messaging.
Hemingway Community Mural
A community-driven public artwork requiring tight spatial math, volunteer management, and structural safety guidelines.
Proves the ability to manage large-scale graphic installations, coordinate stakeholders, and translate community goals into highly visible physical assets.
The Technical Process
1. Spatial Layout Grid System
Calculated custom dimensional grid structures to scale visual design assets across a large physical architecture safely, preventing distortional drift.
2. Stakeholder Collaboration
Navigated public safety requirements, materials guidelines, and school board administrative parameters seamlessly.
3. Durable Production Standards
Identified chemical, paint, and sealant substrates suitable for public safety and long-term architectural endurance.
How I Design for
Digital Inclusion & WCAG
In web development, accessibility can feel like complex code. In graphic design, accessibility is about **clear typography, intentional color contrast, and logical layout structures.**
To pass state audits, every visual card or digital flyer designed for student portals must follow strict rules. Use the interactive checker on the right to test how I balance BSU brand elements for safety.
My InDesign PDF Remediation Workflow:
- Paragraph Styles explicitly mapped to Export Tags (H1, H2, P).
- Articles Panel structured to lock in proper screen-reading order.
- Alternative Text embedded into metadata for critical images.
Interactive Color Contrast Evaluator WCAG 2.1 Compliance
*Note: Placing standard orange text directly over BSU royal blue yields a contrast ratio of 2.1:1, failing the WCAG standard. I actively guide departments toward high-contrast pairings (like white text on blue) to maintain brand beauty *and* state-mandated digital accessibility compliance.
Curriculum Vitae
A clean, functional summary of system design, brand stewardship, and production history.
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Graphic Designer & Prepress Specialist
1105 W. Lee St., Boise, ID 83702
(208) 999-2381
kevinfitz@gmail.com
www.kevinfitz.com
Professional Summary
Graphic designer and multimedia specialist with experience working within higher education, agency, and production environments. Proven track record of managing high-volume print production, executing accessibility-compliant web updates, and maintaining brand standards across complex organizational systems.
Technical & Professional Core
- Design & Brand Stewardship: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), layout, and visual brand guideline compliance.
- Web & Digital Accessibility: UX/UI principles, HTML/CSS, WCAG 2.1/ADA standards, and Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal).
- Print & Production Operations: Prepress file preparation, print production coordination, color calibration, and vendor management.
- Project Management: Creative briefs, client consultation, and timeline tracking.
Education & Certifications
Certificate Studies in UX Design & Research
Boise State University • Focus: Digital accessibility (WCAG), human-computer interaction, and user-centered communication.
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Arts & Computer Science
Indiana University • Focus: Database structures, media production systems, and graphic design principles.
Design & Production Experience
Graphic Designer & Production Artist
Agency & Creative Studio Contracts
- Created press-ready print files, managed bleed lines, built color-calibrated digital layouts, and coordinated directly with print vendors for physical production.
- Translated client project goals into targeted design assets across print and digital media channels.
- Maintained strict visual quality control across high-volume agency client accounts.
Multimedia Designer & Prepress Contractor
Private Contractor & Production Lead
- Designed visual brand identities, digital assets, and physical layouts for local clients and public art installations.
- Managed production pipelines, including file preparation, vendor estimates, physical quality control, and shipping logistics.
- Delivered custom print and digital packaging assets under strict client deadlines.
Digital Designer & Web Specialist
Indiana University Digital Marketing & Creative Team
- Developed, updated, and maintained university departmental web assets, ensuring compliance with university visual identity and brand guidelines.
- Designed promotional layouts, digital banners, and informational graphics for student-facing communications.
- Collaborated with campus stakeholders to transition legacy page layouts into modern web-compliant designs.
Let's Connect
I am actively looking to join the Student Affairs communications team at Boise State. If you are looking for a reliable, brand-focused designer to support student communication, I'm ready to contribute.