Kevin Lane
Graphic Designer
Charlotte, NC, USAProfessional Graphic Designer with background in freelance and in-house employment. Experience with branding, and product/project management across multiple design mediums. Interested in providing conceptual graphic solutions that maintain a less-is-more approach.
Work Experience
AXA
Manager, Graphic Design
Responsible for conceptualizing creative ideas, designing and producing materials, managing projects, presenting concepts and delivering creative materials on time, in brand and within designated budget.
March 2014
- Present
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
The Creative Group
Freelance Designer
Various clients related to insurance and healthcare industries. Projects include; brand concept & development, publication layout, logos, and web graphics.
September 2013
- Present
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Aquent
Contract Designer
Held seasonal position for Belk Department Stores in their Visual Merchandising department. Responsible for in-store graphics and display walls for all 300+ locations. Completed a number of designs to be implemented in Belk's 2014 store remodeling. Samples available by request.
August 2013
- September 2013
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Orenda International
Freelance Designer
Develop presentation and promotional materials for marketing team and field distributors of a direct sales organization specializing in health supplements.
September 2004
-
Tempe, Arizona, United States
SPX
Contract Designer
Responsible for sales and marketing materials, packaging, user manuals and tool development for several brands. Maintained product listings across 3 websites. Brands: Actron, AutoXray, Craftsman, Mac Tools, Matco Tools, OTC, Robinair, SPX, and Sunpro.
June 2005
- July 2012
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Haywoodsoft, LLC
Freelance Designer
Develop graphics and illustrations for iPad App (Story Patch) and website. App allows children to create stories via drag and drop imagery and text input. The user can customize characters and facial expressions, body position and colors.
April 2010
- January 2011
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
AutoXray
In-house Designer
Solo in-house designer. Further developed the brand across all aspects of marketing and provide design for specialized events. Projects: Brand development, packaging, tool design, corporate identity, advertisements, trade show booth graphics, sales and promotional materials. I did NOT design the current website.
June 2004
- June 2005
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Sugar Creative
Junior Designer
Provided support for various e-mail and web campaigns. Sugar Creative was a small design team whose projects typically revolved around websites. Clients: Arizona State Lottery, AutoXray, Best Western, Sandia Casino.
March 2004
- June 2004
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Blenderhaüs Creative
Junior Designer
Involved with multiple targeted ad campaigns. Lead designer in developing a package and naming system for a line of AutoXray products. Packaging featured in Print magazines Design That Means Business Issue Winter 2004. Clients: Capri Sun, Kraft, Dreamworks, AOL, AutoXray
November 2002
- March 2004
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
International Simulation & Training Systems
Intern
Part of an internal design team working on rebranding the company and other various state government contracts. Gained experience with programing Adobe Flash through creating an online OSHA safety training quiz. Also, provided design work for the projects of other team members. Clients: ISTS, OSHA, City of West Des Moines
May 2002
- September 2002
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Stevens Tarr Design
Intern
Participated in team brainstorming sessions and worked along side other designers to contribute secondary designs to projects in process. Clients: Oregano’s Pizza Bistro, Goodrich, Camerawerks
June 2001
- August 2001
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Graphic (Visual Communication) Design
Student Graphic Design Association Vice President
August 1998
- May 2002
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising,
Banners,
Brainstorming,
Brand Design,
Brand Development,
Brand Identity,
Branding,
Brochure Design,
Brochures,
Business Cards,
Digital Photography,
Flyers,
Ftp,
Illustration,
Logo,
Logo Design,
Mac OS X,
Mac OSX,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Package Design,
Packaging,
Packaging Design,
Page Layout,
Photo Retouching,
Poster Design,
Posters,
Print Design,
Product Design,
Product Development ,
Quark,
T-shirt Design,
Typography,
Web,
Catalogs,
CD Design,
Display Design,
Flyer Design,
Front End Web Design,
Mobile Design,
Prepress,
Tradeshows,
Website Maintenance,
Published
Package design featured in Print magazines "Design That Means Business Issue" Winter 2004