Kevin Kemp
Graphic Designer · Duff Signs
Bethesda, MDIn My Own Words
<p>Two qualities I consider my best. One, being a great listener. The other, problem solver. Important qualities I feel can be vital for any company. I've been a Graphic Designer/Illustrator for over 13 years. I have experience with Web design/marketing for medium/small businesses. I know what it takes to meet client expectations & deadlines. Self driven, organized, creative eye, team player and always striving to be the hardest working individual in the room. If this is the type of person you are looking for then I look forward to working with you.</p>
Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer / Art Department Manager
Duff Signs2015 – Present
Responsibilities - Input, output and apply vinyl graphics and digital prints. - Render and create signs for projects such as apartment & office buildings, hospitals and communities. - Produce scaled proofs for client approval with detailed specs. - Cutting and applying vinyl graphics. - Inputting, outputting and laminating large format digital prints. - Vehicle graphic design, lettering and graphic installation. - Assembly of high end interior signs and application of exterior architectural graphics. Skills Used - Illustrator - Gerber Omega/Edge - Printing/Applying vinyl graphics - Large format printing - Detail oriented, organization and time management
Graphic Designer
Kevin Kemp Design2014 – Present
Provide clients with design solutions and products that will help grow and expand their company. After 12 years as a freelance graphic designer, my graphic design experience ranges from custom logo development and branding, digital and print advertisement and custom illustration suitable for various formats and platforms.
Sales Consultant
Sherwood of Salisbury2014 – 2015
As a Sales Consultant my job was to inform and negotiate deals with potential clients who are interested in learning about the vehicles that I was in charge with selling. Even if the customer is in the market for a new car but only in the dealership to gain some information, our job is to help them make a decision, answer any questions they may have to gain there business.
Jet Ski Guide
Top Gun WaterSports2014 – 2014
As a jet ski guide, our job requires responsibilities similar to those of a life guard while we take guests out on the water, ensuring there safety and maintaining the respect of a very expensive water craft. During this job I was able to interact with different customer everyday, working up there excitement to ride a jet ski and connecting with them on a more personal level so that they would feel excited to return for a second trip. During my summer working for Top Gun Water Sports, I feel my customer service and one-on-one interaction improved as well as interacting with new customers feeling that they left with a positive opinion of our company. Ensuring that they had a great first experience during there jet ski trip as well.
Graphic Design Intern
Matice Interactive2014 – 2014
- Assist on various client advertisement designs. - Develop print/web designs to help promote Matice. - Hand drawn illustrations for various projects. - Demonstrate understanding of scale and resolution into both print and web layouts.
Team Lead
Pizza Hut2008 – 2013
Pizza Hut was my first job before graduating high school and moving onto college. During my five years spent with the company I worked my way up from host to Team Leader. I worked hear fulltime through my two years sent at AACC and during summer and winter breaks from Salisbury University. I worked as several positions including lead cook during dinner rushes, delivery driver. cut table and cashier. Typically on a given night I would take the customers order, make the order myself, box it and then deliver it to there house. Accomplishments: During my many years spent at Pizza Hut I gained a great deal of customer service, working under pressure and understanding the customers expectations. I learned what it took to run and manage a restaurant and the amount of effort that each employee needs to contribute in order to keep the restaurant running efficiently.
Gallery Intern
Fulton Hall Gallery2011 – 2011
Worked as a gallery intern, assisting on gallery installations with curator. Designed campus maps for visitors to locate galleries around campus more effectively. Learned a great deal on the amount of effort goes into gallery installations as well as the effectiveness of the work placement throughout the gallery.
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