Kevin Robert

Graphic Designer

KevinRobert

Chicago & N.W. Indiana

Highly experienced Graphic Design professional. Able to handle a high volume of projects in a fast paced environment, with minimum supervision, while maintaining emphasis on the highest quality and attention to detail.


Excellent listening skills, oral and written communications. Comfortable in interacting with all levels of the organization and client contact. Excellent presentation skills & problem solving skills. Able to make decisions independently and quickly with minimal escalations.

Experience

  • Presentation Specialist
    Glenview, IL
    Sep 13 - Sep 15
    Association Management Center

    • Apply new PowerPoint template to existing presentation.
    • Resize all schematic and engineering drawings to fit new template.
    • Create complex animations for pre-determined slides.

  • UI Designer
    Chicago, IL
    Oct 6 - Oct 30
    Early Bird Creative

    • Collaborated with marketing, product management, and product development during design stages.
    • Develop prototypes and UI deliverables, such as wireframes, screen mock-ups, and interface design.
    • Assist with walk-throughs and usability testing. Update UI per changing needs and requirements.
    • Provide user interface design for Android devices connecting to Motorola Software.

  • eMarketing Coach
    Northbrook, IL
    May 2008 - Sep 2010
    Coldwell Banker

    • Designed PowerPoint templates for rollout of new monthly presentations with Featured Topic to over 3000 agents in the Chicagoland area.
    • Taught company agents one on one or up to 15 agents in a classroom setting using laptops or step-by-step PowerPoint presentations.
    • Streamlined the learning process by creating step-by-step easy to read tutorials for online intranet tools, and Microsoft Office Training.
    • Increased awareness and usage of intranet marketing tools by 25%.
    • Coordinated Real-Estate agents in all the Chicagoland area, & N.W. Indiana for e-Marketing training.
    • Conducted online webinars from 5 to 50 agents using WebEx.
    • Designed user interface designs for company extranet projects for Chicagoland Coldwell Banker agents.
    • Increased awareness of department services by launching and maintaining the Professional Development Department social media content on YouTube, Facebook, & Twitter.
    • Video production in the form of shooting, editing, and posting content on social media outlets and online WebEx tools.

  • Software Instructor
    Chicago, IL
    Jun 2007 - Apr 2008
    CTS

    • Conducted classes in Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office 2003 & 2007, QuarkXPress, Fireworks and Photoshop to classrooms from 2 to 12 students and personal one-on-one student teaching.
    • Prepare classroom facilities by installing software and maintaining computers for each class.
    • Created promotional materials such as signage to promote classes and additional company services in and around the downtown Chicago area.

  • Network Admin/Graphic Designer
    South Holland, IL
    Apr 2004 - May 2007
    Select Merchant Services

    • Designed and implemented online database interface (UI) and updated company website along with marketing materials for sales reps.
    • Produced Power Point presentations with audio for company seminars and sales meetings.
    • Maintained and trouble-shooted 20 workstations with desktop support and portable scanners.
    • Administered company network and e-mail traffic for all employees.
    • Deployed and trouble-shooted credit card terminals software.

Education

  • B.A. In Graphic Design
    Bourbonnais, IL
    Aug 1988 - May 1995
    Olivet Nazarene University