Jimmy Courtice
Graphic Design | Illustration | Communications
Kansas City, MO, USAI am an experienced graphic designer and illustrator based out of Kansas City, MO. With an expansive skill set, I specialize in combining hand-crafted elements within digital designs to create effective solutions that deliver meaningful results.
Work Experience
Marillac Center
Communications and Public Relations Manager
Designed and executed communications strategies and marketing campaigns for this children’s mental health treatment center with an annual budget of $12 million.
Served as primary media contact and was responsible for all press releases, newsletter copy and media planning.
Completely redesigned all print and web collateral for the agency’s signature benefit gala, helping to achieve a dramatic 200% increase in early sponsorships.
Engaged and inspired donors and supporters through social media and other online channels.
Served as primary media contact and was responsible for all press releases, newsletter copy and media planning.
Completely redesigned all print and web collateral for the agency’s signature benefit gala, helping to achieve a dramatic 200% increase in early sponsorships.
Engaged and inspired donors and supporters through social media and other online channels.
November 2010
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Overland Park, Kansas, United States
BkMk Press
Intern
Designed and illustrated the agency’s biannual book catalog.
August 2009
- June 2010
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
UMKC - School Of Art - Egghead Design
Intern
Conceptualized, designed and illustrated a range of print advertising pieces for various campus agencies and organizations.
August 2009
- January 2010
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Education
UMKC
B.A. Studio Art
January 2007
- January 2010
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
California State University - San Francisco
B.A. Social Work
August 1999
- June 2003
San Francisco, California, United States
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Illustrator,
Illustration,
Javascript,
Jquery,
XHTML/CSS,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
HTML,
Manga Studio,