Kevin Schmitt

Current

Technical Director at Standard Imagination
Freelance Writer (Self-employed)

Past

Freelance Multimedia Designer (Self-employed)
Digital Design Director at APCO Worldwide
Multimedia Artist at Universal Systems Inc.

Creative Specialist at Time Life Inc.

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Education

University of Virginia
Langley High School

Recommended

5 people have recommended Kevin

Connections

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Industry

Media Production

Websites

Kevin Schmitt’s Summary

Fifteen years of experience designing high-end motion graphics, animation, interactive media, and web sites.

Eight years as a professional freelance writer specializing in media creation product reviews, opinion columns, and design tutorials.

Interested in applying my skill set to a diverse range of highly creative media projects.

Kevin Schmitt’s Specialties:

General: digital content creation, interactive design and development, professional writing

Specific: 2D animation, 3D animation, compositing, motion graphics, CD ROM/DVD authoring, ActionScript 2, ActionScript 3, (X)HTML/CSS/PHP/JavaScript, Windows/Mac systems

Key Software: After Effects, Director, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Illustrator, LightWave 3D, Photoshop

Kevin Schmitt’s Experience

Technical Director

Standard Imagination

(Privately Held; E-Learning industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Currently designing and developing interactive multimedia applications for the e-learning and education markets.
Freelance Writer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Publishing industry)

September 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)

Currently authoring product reviews and digital design tutorials for a variety of outlets.
Freelance Multimedia Designer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Media Production industry)

March 2002 — January 2008 (5 years 11 months)

Ran freelance digital design business specializing in interactive design, motion graphics, and animation. Provided direct and subcontract creative design and practical development services to a variety of corporate entities, non-profit organizations, production houses, and educational customers.
Digital Design Director

APCO Worldwide

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

July 1996 — March 2002 (5 years 9 months)

Responsible for complete concept-to-delivery creative development for both client-directed and internal interactive design efforts, while working closely with film and video personnel to deliver original animated and graphic segments for broadcast products.
Multimedia Artist

Universal Systems Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

May 1995 — June 1996 (1 year 2 months)

Produced original visuals for commercial CD ROM, interactive television, distance learning, and computer-based training products.
Creative Specialist

Time Life Inc.

(Public Company; Publishing industry)

August 1994 — April 1995 (9 months)

Assisted the creative director and senior designer in conceptualizing the conversion of existing book series into interactive CD ROM and Web-based products.