Kevin Van Hyning

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Birmingham, AL, USA
As a graphic designer, my primary goal is always to convey a message with creativity, innovation and illustrative flair. I have worked in the industry of graphic design for more than two decades and in that period, I have been employed by a variety of companies, allowing me to expand my aptitude to encompass new skills.

Work Experience

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Graphic Designer

Staff designer for the Office of Advancement, responsible for assisting in the production of donor-related graphic design materials – items such as proposals, stewardship and impact reports, holiday and birthday cards, web graphics

Collaborate with development officers to create materials used to gather donations for university and hospital advancement goals

Provide graphic design assistance for Alumni, Annual Giving, Special Events, Planned Giving and Athletics
May 2021 - Alabama, United States

The University Of Alabama

Graphic Designer

Staff designer in the office of Strategic Communications at the University of Alabama, responsible for the design of marketing materials for the varying departments and colleges on campus — notably Admissions, The Honors College, the Office of the President, Alumni and Advancement
September 2018 - May 2021 Alabama, United States

McWane Science Center, Children's Science Museum

Graphic artist

Responsible for designing the promotional materials used to advertise McWane Science Center both internally and externally – print ads, brochures, direct mail pieces, press kits, magazine production, posters, internal signage, billboards and web production. Worked with the Exhibits Department in designing graphics for various interactive exhibits.
June 2007 - Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Auburn University

Graphic artist

Responsible for designing in-house marketing materials, advertisements and promotional literature for Auburn University and the various colleges within the university. Helped maintain the brand of the university by creating dynamic print and web-related products that sell the school to students and maintain Auburn’s ultimate identity
April 2006 - June 2007 Auburn, Alabama, United States

Montgomery Advertiser, Newspaper

Infographic artist

Responsible for creating informational-graphics, illustrations and page design for the Montgomery Advertiser news department. Worked closely with reporters, photographers and editors to produce various special sections. Managed work flow, met daily deadlines and juggled multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
April 1999 - March 2006 Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Mobile Register, Newspaper

Graphic artist

Responsible for designing public service announcements for the Newspaper in Education department of the Mobile Register; created monthly activity pages designed to encourage newspaper readership among elementary and high school students; fulfilled the graphic design needs for the Mobile Register's circulation department
1998 - 1999 Mobile, Alabama, United States

Education

University Of South Alabama

Bachelors of Science -- Marketing

September 1992 - May 1996 Mobile, Alabama, United States

McGill Toolen High School

College preparatory

September 1988 - May 1992 Mobile, Alabama, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Photoshop, Cartooning, Illustration, Art Direction, Copywriting, Creative Writing,