Kevin Sykes

Illustrator/Designer

KevinSykes

East Coast NY/NJ

I am a motivated Senior Art Director and Illustrator with extensive experience creating graphic designs, illustrations and original graphic content. Expertise in leading teams to execute the creative vision of internal and external clients. Working alone or with others I have the proven ability to focus on priorities, juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Currently employed as Senior Design Lead and GUI Designer at FunGoPlay.com, an Online Sports Theme Park that provides an awesome community for children who love sports and games.


Previous to working with FunGoPlay I spent 10 years with Skyworks Interactive, Inc, a leader in the casual games and advergaming industry. I have created everything from interactive games to promotional content across multiple platforms, including the Apple iPhone and the internet.

I have experience working with Fortune 500 companies and other large clients including Kraft, ESPN, Cartoon Network, Fox Sports Interactive Media, CBS Sportsline, Majesco Entertainment and Comedy Central.

As a freelancer I have handled projects as diverse as creating album covers and rock posters to logo design and web site art direction.

Experience

  • owner
    NJ
    Jan 1990 - Present
    Kevin Sykes Art

    Art Direction • Design • Illustration • Animation 1990 - Present

    Render creative services for a varied clientele. Illustration, design, CD covers, identity and logo design, character design, advertisements, etc.

  • Senior Designer/GUI Artist
    New York, NY
    Jul 2010 - Present
    FunGoPlay, LLC

    Employed as Senior Designer and GUI Designer at FunGoPlay.com, an Online Sports Theme Park that provides a community for kids who love sports and games. I conceptualize and collaborate with creative directors, producers, designers, programmers and testers to deliver an exciting, easily understandable navigation interface for the FunGoPlay virtual world, web site design, and supporting graphics needs. Lead design direction site-wide and world-wide. Creation of internal and external marketing needs: banner ads, print ads, styles guides, etc.

  • Senior Art Director
    Hackensack, NJ
    Oct 2000 - Dec 2009
    Skyworks Interactive

    Art Direction • Design • Illustration • Animation

    Skyworks Interactive, Inc. leads the casual games industry by creating compelling games and content that engage mass audiences across multiple platforms, including the Apple iPhone and the internet.

    Conceptualize and collaborate with creative directors, producers, designers, programmers and testers to deliver fun, original, engaging content across various platforms. Art direction, design, illustration, animation, logo design, character design, user interface design, promotional and interactive marketing aids. Strong relationship with 3D department, from direction of concept to creation of illustrated texture maps.

  • Associate Art Director
    New York, NY
    Jun 1998 - Sep 2000
    Bikini.com

    Direction • Design • Illustration • Flash Animation

    Designed original web content including micro-sites, articles, games and e-cards. Creative direction on photo shoots and voice overs . Created animation, sound design and character voices for Internet cartoons.

  • Senior Designer
    New York, NY
    Aug 1997 - May 1998
    American Interactive Media

    Design • Illustration • Flash Animation

    Web design and broadcast graphics for an Internet streaming-broadcast station. Created logos and artistic content for several web sites including ComedyNet, CrimeBeat, RomanceLand and Scott Thompson's Scottland.