Résumé (old)
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Kevin brings many years of professional experience as a graphic designer, illustrator, web designer & front-end developer to the production table. Dedicated from start to finish, Kevin manages complex projects of any size and integrates seamlessly into creative teams at all levels.
Kevin has created professional relationships with clients and agencies across the creative spectrum, accumulating working experiences with many independent businesses, non-profits, corporate marketing agencies, artists, musicians, labels, events, festivals, galleries, and education establishments.
Skills
Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Graphic Design for Web and Print, Production Graphics and Marketing Material Design (Logo, Flyer, Brochure, Poster and Display Production), Pen, Ink & Pencil Drawings, Vector Illustration.
Web Design
Project Management and Leadership, Front-End Web Design and Development, Content Management Systems, E-Commerce, Advanced HTML, CSS, JQuery, PHP, E-Newsletter Interfaces, UX/UI Design and Testing, Content Development & Data Entrty, Internet and Web Standards, Web Maintenance.
Education
Indiana University
Bachelor’s of ScienceMajor: Media Arts & Computer Science
Indianapolis, IN (1999-2005)
Emphasis on front-end web design, development, web usability and standards, Adobe Creative Suite for web and print, animation, audio production, video editing, music history, music theory.
Herron School of Art & Design
Visual Communication StudiesIndianapolis, IN (2000-2001)
Emphasis on advanced creative techniques in Adobe Creative Suite for web and print. Also drawing, painting and 3-D studies.
Experience
KevinFitz Media
Freelance Graphic Design & Web DevelopmentUnited States, Remote & In-House (2000-2023)
Career designer, developer and illustrator with a firm grasp of project management, timeline/budget constraints. Producing projects from creation to completion. Developing meaningful relationships with clients from all spectrums (corporate to independent. In-house agency and remote freelance experience, ranging from minimal to full supervision. Graphic projects include multi-color print productions for web and print (event poster creation, social media graphics, advertisements for magazine distribution, promotional materials for print). Screen print color separations and printing. Prototyping mural graphics and painting.
Ernest Hemingway STEAM School
Muralist & ParaprofessionalKetchum, ID (2023)
Commissioned mural artist. Education assistant. Leading small groups of students in math, reading and literacy lessons. Assisting with recess, lunch and extracurricular activities.
OCHI Art Gallery
Lead Web & Graphic DesignerHailey, ID (2021-2022)
Updated the gallery’s Wordpress website, edited artist images and their respective artworks. Prepared and laid out artwork images for exhibition submissions. Created PDF printable documents for internal standards and client artwork requests.
Gail Severn Gallery
Lead Web & Graphic DesignerKetchum, ID (2019-2021)
Updated the gallery’s website, edited artist images and their respective artworks. Prepared and laid out artwork images for exhibition submissions. Created PDF printable documents for internal standards and client artwork requests.
Hailey Historic Arts & Preservation Commission
MuralistHailey, ID (2023)
Commissioned large-scale mural artist. Artwork selected by commission to represent Hailey, paid for by the commission.
Due West Press
Lead Artist and Screen PrinterHailey, ID (2014-2019)
Co-owned and operated with my wife. Client relations, lead artwork creation and image prep for screen print, dark room technician, multi-color screen printing, commercial sales of both client and personal printings.
Fish Marketing Agency
Asst. Web Designer and DeveloperPortland, OR (2013)
Generating multiple website interfaces, email newsletters, PSD to HTML/CSS, Jquery, content management systems, commercial design and graphics.
Cinco Design House
Asst. Web Designer and DeveloperPortland, OR (2013)
Generating multiple website interfaces, email newsletters, PSD to HTML/CSS, Jquery, content management systems, commercial design and graphics.
Treefort Music Festival
Lead Web Designer, Developer and ManagerBoise, ID (2011-2013)
Generating and maintaining the Treefort Music Festival external and internal website interfaces, behind-the-scenes artist upload forms and data collection, web data entry, UX/UI interfacing, PSD to HTML/CSS, Wordpress, Jquery, content management systems, site maintenance, commercial design and graphics.
CMD Agency
Asst. Web Designer and DeveloperPortland, OR (2013)
Website maintenance, debugging and troubleshooting, animating banners, PSD to HTML/CSS, Jquery, commercial design and graphics.
Duck Club Presents
Lead Web Designer, Developer and ManagerBoise, ID (2010)
Generating and maintaining the Duck Club Touring website interface, PSD to HTML/CSS, Wordpress, Jquery, content management systems, commercial design and graphics.
Portland Art Productions
Exhibiting Artist and IllustratorPortland, OR (2009-2011)
Performed group gallery shows and solo exhibitions as KMF Illustration. Hand-drawn illustrations, paintings and drawings displayed at galleries around Portland.
Independent Publishing Resource Center
Lead Web Designer, Developer and ManagerPortland, OR (2009-2010)
Generating and maintaining the IPRC website interface, PSD to HTML/CSS, Wordpress, Jquery, content management systems, commercial design and graphics.
KBOO Community Radio
Lead Web Designer and Developer, Graphic Designer, MuralistPortland, OR (2008)
Commissioned mural artist, managing large-scale painting with a great number of community volunteers. Generating and maintaining the IPRC website interface, PSD to HTML/CSS, Wordpress, Jquery, content management systems, commercial design and graphics.
Empire Labs
Lead Web Designer and DeveloperPortland, OR (2007-2008)
Generating and maintaining the Empire Labs website interface and multiple product spin-offs, PSD to HTML/CSS, Jquery, content management systems, commercial design and graphics.
AboutUs
Web Designer, UX/UI PrototyperPortland, OR (2007)
Generating proprietary interface prototypes and wireframes. Hand-drawn sketches and Photoshop layouts.
Smallbox Creative Agency
Asst. Web Designer and DeveloperIndianapolis, IN (2007-2008)
Generating website interfaces, PSD to HTML/CSS, commercial design and graphics.
Transgress Multimedia
Intern Web Designer and DeveloperIndianapolis, IN (2005-2006)
Generating website interfaces, Flash animations, PSD to HTML/CSS, commercial design and graphics.
Elavio, Inc.
Asst. Web Designer and DeveloperIndianapolis, IN (2004-2005)
Generating website interfaces, PSD to HTML/CSS, commercial design and graphics. Started working here while still a junior in college. My first "real world" developer job.
IUPUI Sagamore Newspaper
Lead Web Designer, Developer and ManagerIndianapolis, IN (2001-2003)
Generating and maintaining the IUPUI Sagamore newspaper website interface, transferring print copy to web copy then publishing weekly, PSD to HTML/CSS, Jquery, content management systems, site maintenance, commercial design and graphics, creative direction, project management.
“IUPUI Sagamore: Winner of the 2002 National Online Pacemaker Award”
IUPUI Student Computer Labs
Computer Lab Technician and Student AssistantIndianapolis, IN (2001-2004)
On-site technician offering help and troubleshooting with students in the many computer labs on Indiana University's Indianapolis campus, helping assist the 24-hour lab as a night shift employee.