This website is the personal site of Kevin Smith. That’s me. The purpose of this site is to provide an easy way to find and contact me as well as portfolio of some of my work. 919-649-6141
Objective
I am seeking a permanent position in website/print layout and design or creation of multimedia presentation or promotional materials. I welcome all career opportunities in any field which will advance my knowledge and allow me to help your business grow.
Professional Profile
- Detail-oriented impeccable attention to graphic and written detail.
- Technical mindset with strong visual design skills.
- Strong knowledge of graphic and image preparation for print and web.
- Ability to learn and implement new applications.
- Independent worker who will meet deadlines without supervision.
- Ability to format web and print documents with speed and attention to detail.
- Extensive experience with customer demands with regards to deadlines and approval of all graphic design layouts.
- Constant self education.
Design/Web Software
Photoshop - Illustrator - PageMaker - Indesign
Corel Draw X3 - Photopaint
Dream weaver - Fireworks - Flash
Quark Express
Director
Maya 3D
3D Studio Max
Animation Studio
Video Encoder
Software Languages
HTML/XHTML
CSS
Java
XML
JavaScript
PHP
MySql
MGI
Networking/Hardware/OS
Wide Area Networks
SMTP, POP3, FTP, IMAP
Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and 2003
Microsoft Windows 3.0/3.1/NT4.0/95/98/ME/2000/XP SP2/XP MCE/Vista
Other
Project Management
Content Management Systems - Customization and implementation
Printing Press / Heidelberg Press
Quicksetter Platemaker
Dark Room Experience
Digital Photography
Professional Experience:
Micor Solutions (Raleigh, NC - July 2007 – August 2007)
I contracted as a Flash Developer creating and updating an E-Learning system. This project was for Harley Davidson and lasted 1 month.
Strategic Advantage (Holly Springs, NC - April 2007 - Present)
Working with a team of highly intelligent individuals all experts in their own fields, my job was to design all custom applications and websites. Projects: Sealed Air custom marketing web app - Celebrate Life Gifts online store - RE/Max Southern Advantage Website - Shoegasm online store - In house website and online store.
United States Disc Golf Championship (Rock Hill, SC 2004- November 2007)
Creative Director
Design and maintain the website, promotional materials, advertisements, tickets, posters and customized discs leading up to the actual tournament. During the week of the Championship, I managed a team of six highly skilled technical crew members. As a team we implemented video blogs, real time scoring applications, photo galleries, web cams, press information and releases, updates for the website and custom champion disc designs.
www.usdgc.com
Greenwich Bay Trading Company (Raleigh, NC 1998 to September 2006)
Web Developer/Web Designer/Art Director
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Logo design, web design, css template layout.. Pre-press production on Heidelberg Press. Screen printing, label design, and template creation for all customized soap bottles.
Design and Development
Developed automated processes and tools to save over 100,000 dollars a year
Production increase from 20 products per day to 40 per day.
Created efficient processes for presentation of proofs to customers via the use of internet technologies.
New customer base increased 50 percent because of customization of brand awareness through referral business.
Programs and Projects
In 2003 I designed & implemented full digital PDF proofing process through email for better visual communication with clients. Originally the process was to the fax proofs to customers for approvals and wait for a fax back with additional comments, design, etc. If they did not have a fax, we would have to mail the proofs to their physical address, which could sometimes take up to a month for approval. In 2005, I continued to improve this process by moving everything online. Starting with emailing proofs, and then moving to an FTP server, and eventually a real time web server. Ultimately the customer could see real time changes to their proofs and design concepts while communicating with me over the phone. The complete approval process moved from 1 month for one approval to 15 minutes per approval which allowed me to increase workload 10 times over for each customer.
Website design and layout, development, initial deployment, and continual maintenance for clients mainly based in the Triangle area.
IBM Corporation Raleigh, NC 1997 to 1998
Network Operations Call Center Analyst
Responsibilities included: Problem determination and troubleshooting for all internal IBM customers. This included mainframe support, remote access, Ethernet and Token ring, LAN to LAN WAN support, application support and general workstation support.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF EAST CAROLINA 1995 to 1997
Pursuit of Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in communication arts.
Other
Freelance Websites:
www.activecurrent.com
www.eventsassociates.com
www.aluminumcompany.com
www.usdgc.com
www.fryelawoffices.com
www.southerngaragefloor.com
www.statementsinstone.com
www.lafayettevillageraleigh.com
Personal Interests
President of Adult Ice Hockey Club
Tae Kwon Do Black Belt
German Shepherd Rescue of NC volunteer & foster parent
References:
Find a print version of my resume here: My Resume (MS Word)