About

Kevin Jansen has been drawing cartoons on his homework as long as he can remember. Fueled by an interest in comedy and science fiction, he hopes to someday bring his cartoons to life in a long-form story.

 

Contact

jansenkevin19@yahoo.com

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EDUCATION

Pacific Lutheran University - Tacoma, WA                                                                    May 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts                                                              

Major: Graphic Design                                                                        

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rainier Display Art Department, Rainier Industries              September 2021 – Present

Production Artist

  • Adjust various formats of supplied artwork to be production-ready based on supplied specifications for various printing and cutting applications

  • Organize list of operations and create proof drawings with detailed instructions for method of fabrication for each individual component in job

  • Provide image retouching, clipping paths, and additional image manipulation as needed

  • Coordinate with salespeople and project managers to ensure quick turnaround on time-sensitive projects

  • Ensure customer satisfaction through detail oriented analysis of invoiced projects and provide faster than requested processing of orders when possible

  • Effectively maintain internal communication to maximize efficiency on the production floor for creation of deliverables

Department of Residential Life, Pacific Lutheran University                              April 2019 – June 2021

Resident Assistant with Additional Duties                           

  • Designed and implemented marketing assets to promote relevant resources and events

  • Represent Department of Residential Life when communicating with various campus partners

  • Coordinate schedules of 14 student workers to build front desk hours that accommodate needs of staff and residents

  • Develop, implement, and assess tailored year-long workshop series for specified needs of Upper Division students 

  • Intentionally and strategically build relationships amongst staff members while providing support during integral and challenging times in position

  • Fostered positive relationships with ~30 residents, all having unique and varying needs, through intentional event planning

Impact Student Design Firm, Pacific Lutheran University           June 2019 – June 2021

Graphic Designer

  • Ensure client satisfaction through individual consultations while incorporating feedback throughout the collaborative design process 

  • Responsible for balancing multiple projects and responsibilities while meeting strict deadlines

  • Efficiently and promptly communicate with coworkers while collaborating on multi week design projects

GALLERY EXPERIENCE

2020

Juried Student Art Exhibition, Pacific Lutheran University

2019

Keystone Student Exhibition, Pacific Lutheran University