Resume – Kevin Smith

Creative Technology Designer

UI/UX • Graphic Design • Game & Web Development

Iʼm a multidisciplinary designer with 25+ years of cutting edge experience, blending creativity and technology. From UI/UX design to game systems, branding, and digital products, I create experiences that are visually compelling, intuitive, and built to perform. Known for innovation, collaboration, and award-winning results, I bridge the gap between design and development to bring ideas to life.

Phone/Text: (831) 917-3573 | Email: kevin@pixelsmonterey.com | Pacific Grove, CA

Areas of Expertise

● User Experience & Interface Design (UX/UI)
● Visual & Graphic Design – Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch
● Game & Interactive Design – Unreal Engine (Blueprints. C++), Unity
● Web Development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL
● Prototyping & Collaboration – GitHub, Wireframes, Storyboarding
● Branding & Identity – Corporate identity, print, digital campaigns

Experience

Pixels Graphic Design — Owner / Designer
Monterey, CA | 2011 – Present

● Founded and scaled a full-service design studio.
● Directed cross-disciplinary teams on web, print, and interactive design projects.
● Delivered creative strategies that enhanced client brand identities and user experience.
● Guided the studio to 7 consecutive Graphic Design Awards.

Awarding Winning Design — Web Designer
Fresno, CA | 1999 – 2011

● Designed engaging web interfaces and Flash-based 2D assets.
● Helped traditional businesses transition successfully into the digital era.
● Consulted on user research and surveys to refine usability.
● Created innovative visual strategies to strengthen client online presence.

Sunset Jazz — Bassist, Agent & Audio Technician
Fresno, CA | 1999 – 2004

● Performed and toured as part of a jazz trio.
● Negotiated bookings, managed recordings, and handled live sound engineering.

Highlights & Skills

● Design Leadership – 20+ years of creative direction
● Innovation & Problem Solving – Anticipating challenges, delivering solutions
● Award Recognition – 7x Graphic Design Magazine award recipient
● Collaboration – Strong client engagement and team leadership

I was genuinely impressed by how fast he (Kevin) delivered high-quality art during our Dungeon Dicey game jam. Every asset was production-ready. Correct dimensions, consistent naming, and zero guesswork on integration. I was able to drop everything straight into Unity and it just worked.

Kevin led the charge on Triple Shot and set the tone for the entire project. His experience across all aspects of game development inspired the team to push harder, learn faster, and deliver their best work. He brings both leadership and execution, moving quickly from idea to clear visual direction. His concept art turnaround was incredibly fast, and the concept was spot-on my vision!

Man, you are amazing. This looks so good now. Thank you so much, I really, really appreciate it. We will definitely be working together again soon. I just downloaded it and it works perfectly. Seriously, thank you. You really saved me here.

Mate, thank you so much. I’m going to bed with a big smile on my face. You’ve honestly made my Christmas. I’ll start thinking about what’s needed for the next round of work soon.