Kevin Toshner: Freelance Graphic Designer in Sarasota, FL
Kevin Toshner
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Sarasota | United States
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Kevin G. Toshner Design
Freelance Graphic Designer | 01/2009 - Current
Design eye catching logos and collateral and product photography to assist businesses attract customers.
- Designed logos and business collateral for new local businesses, developing image by using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
- Created illustrations for local medical students to be used in published papers.
- Took product photography for use with online bakery menu, DSLR camera, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Lightroom.
- Assisted marketing agencies in developing client collateral for items such as packaging print files, product display mock ups, and brochure layouts.
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
Guest Services Associate | 08/2021 - Current
- Welcome guests and provide information to make their visit pleasurable.
- Greeted guests upon arrival at the aquarium to verify tickets are correct as well as provided directions around the aquarium campus.
- Performed ticket and membership transactions while handling money responsibly to prevent errors.
- Sold tickets for and operated virtual reality immersive cinema experience ride.
- Sold fossil package experience to guests and explained how to sift the contents to find the fossils and shark teeth.
- Performed opening and closing duties including turning on and off interactive displays and media, making sure interactive displays are in proper working order, making sure guest areas are clear of debris.
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Graphic Design Lead | 06/2001 - 12/2020
- Design graphic pieces for developing cosmetic look of gasoline fuel dispensers.
- Collaborated with Engineering, creating graphic areas and decals for prototype / new dispenser development, as well as construction of foam core full scale models for Voice of Customer reviews.
- Trained new employees and authored precise, easy-to-follow instructions for new and existing employees, clarifying how to perform tasks.
- Engaged with IT department, converting existing company computer systems to new ERP system, including developing graphic search tools, assisting in better first pass yield for dispenser orders.
- Created logos and graphics from JPEG images and photographs, enabling resizing of images without losing clarity.
- Utilized logos and layouts, developing new graphic pieces and designs for customers while maintaining image standards.
- Collaborated with Marketing Department, determining design of graphics for sample trade show dispensers and development of product brochures and social media graphics.
- Oversaw full-time and contracted employees and designated new job requests, ensuring completion of assigned tasks.
- Assessed graphic complaints and developed viable solutions, settling problems and issues.
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Graphic Designer | 06/1996 - 06/2001
- Created logos and graphics from JPEG images and photographs, enabling resizing of images without losing clarity.
- Utilized logos and layouts, developing new graphic pieces and designs for customers while maintaining image standards.
Education history
Google Professional Certificate
Google Professional Certificate | 2022 - 2023
State College of Florida
Associate's Degree | 2022 - 2023
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Bachelor's of Art | 1989 - 1994
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