A Bit About Me
Hi. My name is Kevin, and I like design. Actually, I love it—but don't tell my wife. She'll get jealous if she knew that while I'm out with her, I'm really thinking about how to cleverly use negative space, or noticing all the unappetizing typographical errors on the menu.
I may not be able to teach a heli-skiing class (on account of that whole "fear of heights" thing), or sing as well as Enrico Pallazzo (google it), but I can create one heckuva logo and make that layout my bitc…do a good job.
I'm six-feet and two inches of rock-solid dependability. I never fly too high or too low and love to learn new skills. I am a firm believer in working smarter, not harder. I crave efficiency and organization, and take pride in doing things the right way.
Did you know that four out of five dentists recommend me? It's true.
Bonus Round
College: Miami University
Favorite Movie: Jaws
Favorite Bands: The Avett Brothers and Pearl Jam
Hobbies: Fantasy football and working on my house
Favorite Number: 29
Hidden Talent: Ear wiggling
Resume
Creative Supervisor
Partners + Napier // Vine Creative Studios:
November 2017–Present
Supervising a team of art directors for accounts with Constellation Brands, Inc. as well as Corning Optical Communications. Responsible for creative direction of accounts along with personnel development.
Senior Art Director
Partners + Napier // Vine Creative Studios:
April 2017–October 2017
Senior Art Director servicing accounts and brands within the Constellation Brands Inc. umbrella, including the corporate division, SVEDKA Vodka, and a variety of other premium alcohol brands and products.
Art Director
Partners + Napier // Vine Creative Studios:
May 2015–March 2017
Responsible for the Ruffino Wines account—a focus brand in the Constellation Wines portfolio. I also work on a variety of cross-brand initiatives for trade regions and retail channels. A large part of my job is performing the roll of account supervisor, interacting regularly with the client, handling all communication with the client, and managing all timelines.
Freelance Art Director
Partners + Napier // Vine Creative Studios:
October 2014–May 2015
I had the opportunity to get my foot in the door at Partners + Napier with a full-time freelance position. I collaborated with teams of designers on dozens of brands within the Constellation Brands portfolio. Responsible for creation of point-of-sale materials spanning from new concepts to leveraging existing creative to further brand messaging.
Graphic Designer
Crosman Corporation: May 2011–October 2014
Senior Graphic Designer
Wegmans Food Markets: November 2006–April 2011
Art Director
Mason Selkowitz Marketing: June 2005–October 2006
Honors and Awards
Dale Carnegie Course Graduate
Addy Award for ROI: Wegmans Menu Magazine
Winner of multiple logo and design contests at shirt.woot.com and theclinkroom.com