Jimmy Courtice

Graphic Design | Illustration | Communications

Kansas City, MO, USA
I 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.
November 2010 - 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,