Resumé

Kirk Hawkins

hawkins.kirk@gmail.com

Work Experience

Communications & Marketing Associate
Houston Christian High School, Houston, TX 2022–Present

  • Design print and digital marketing assets aligned with brand and communication goals
  • Manage publication print production and vendor coordination
  • Create infographics simplifying complex information for stakeholders

Graphic Designer & Multimedia Associate
Incarnate Word Academy, Houston, TX 2021–2022

  • Produced web, social, and email content supporting institutional outreach
  • Designed quarterly magazine layouts promoting campus initiatives

Visual Media Specialist
Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China 2012–2021

  • Led photo/video production supporting marketing and communications initiatives
  • Directed publication print production and vendor collaboration
  • Developed visual solutions with faculty and staff to enhance engagement

Graphic Designer / Educator
Taejon Christian International School, Daejeon, South Korea 2002–2012

  • Presented and refined design concepts while maintaining brand consistency
  • Directed publication print production and vendor collaboration
  • Developed visual solutions with faculty and staff to enhance engagement
  • Taught web and publication design, guiding students in real-world production

Graphic Designer
Pinpoint Creative Group, Winston Salem, NC 2001–2002

  • Created logos and marketing materials for faith-based organizations

Education

East Carolina University – School of Art & Design, Greenville, NC 1994-1997

  • BA Communication Arts – Graphic Design

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC 1985-1989

  • BS Biological Sciences

Skillset

Core Design & Creative

  • Brand Identity & Visual Systems
  • Typography & Layout Design (Print & Digital)
  • Marketing Collateral & Campaign Design
  • Photo Retouching & Image Manipulation

         Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, After Effects)

Web & Digital Media

  • WordPress CMS
  • HTML & CSS (Working Knowledge)
  • Responsive & Accessible Web Design
  • Digital Asset Optimization (Web, Email, Social)

Multimedia & Content Creation

  • Video Production & Motion Graphics
  • Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, & After Effects
  • Storyboarding & Post-Production Editing

Photography

  • Professional DSLR Photography (Portrait, Events, Sports)
  • Creative Direction for Marketing Campaigns
  • Advanced Color Correction & Post-Processing

Collaboration & Workflow

  • Email Campaign Design (Mailchimp, Constant Contact)
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Project Management & Workflow Optimization (Asana)

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