Christopher Kirk
Graphic Designer
434-444-6665
Lynchburg, VA
Graphic Design skills
Adobe InDesign
  • proficient in laying out multiple types of documents
  • knowledgable in both print and digital jobs
Adobe Photoshop
  • proficient in most features in Photoshop
  • knowledgable in both print and digital files
Adobe Illustrator
  • able to create and modify basic and intermediate level of vector files
Multimedia skills
Adobe Premiere
  • able to create and edit vidoes
  • able to export to both online and HQ formats
Adobe Audition
  • able to record, edit and fix audio files
  • proficient in exporting jobs to appropriate formats needed
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
  • been using Word, Excel, and Power Point since 1994
Operating Systems
  • have extensive knowledge in MacOS and working knowledge in Windows operating systems
Networking
  • able to understand, implement, and troubleshoot both wired and wireless networks

I am a motivated and determined worker. I love learning new things and do well at being self-taught in a number of things that I use even today. I also understand the value in mentoring and being mentored in order to improve and excel.

If you were to ask me 30 years ago if I saw myself in a creative vocation like graphic design, I would not have believed it because at that time my strengths were analytical and systematic. I was able to easily learn math, computer science, database management and networking. My wife excelled at graphic design for over 20 years until she became disabled. She helped me learn graphic design because at the time, most of our income came from clients who needed my wife’s skills.

I am now in this role since 2017 and am finding success in a field, 30 years ago, I never thought I would be in.

Education
Bachelor of Arts – Biblical Studies
Liberty University09/1995 – 05/1999

Studied Biblical Studies with a Youth Ministry emphasis and a concentration of New Testament Greek

Word of Life Bible Institute09/1993 – 12/1994

One full year of Biblical Studies and one quarter of Ministry Studies

University of Waterloo

Studied 4 semesters of Mathematics and Computer Science and 3 semesters of Co-op work terms with Health and Welfare Canada

Work Experience
Graphic Designer
Graphics For Success, Inc, Lynchburg, VA11/2017-present
  • learned graphic design after my wife became disabled and could not do graphic design anymore
  • worked on a quarterly magazines
  • converted printed books into ebooks
  • produced promotional videos for clients
  • average 5-10 books per month from a publishing company
  • created various extras that authors from publishing company needs, including stand-up banners, charts and illustrations for book interiors, logos, matching bookmarks for author’s book, etc.
Consultant
Internet Marketing Communications, Lynchburg, VA6/2013-6/2017
  • hired as a 1099 consultant to work on various projects that were web/digital related
  • most of the work was creating online schools and course work from existing non-digital video, audio, and printed material (digitizing and formatting/laying out material, for digital delivery, setting up online schools to serve the courseware to the internet)
  • created new courses from recording teachers teaching their material and putting the coursework online and on DVD
  • maintaining online schools and customer service to users/clients
  • created promotional videos for courses created
Web Administrator, Consultant
Branded For Success, Inc, Lynchburg, VA1/2007 – 10/2013
  • co-owned with my wife and brother-in-law and sister-in-law
  • maintained the digital presence of company including the company’s website
  • helped any clients, who came for branding help, with any digital/web work necessary including website/image design, video and audio work
  • some of our clientele includes Kendra Todd, season 3 winner of Donald Trump’s Apprentice, Bill Romanowski of the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders and Armand Morin, International Internet Marketing authority
Bindery, Mailshop, and Network Manager
Print World, Inc, Lynchburg, VA5/1995-10/1998, 12/1999-6/2003
  • bindery worker, worked with folders, guilloitine (paper cutting), and collator
  • mailshop, set up and worked the addressing station, oversaw temporary workers who collated and inserted mailings
  • Network Administrator, designed and implemented new digital workflow for printshop, including new computer network and servers, protocols and process for digital delivery of jobs, created and maintained company website
Network Manager
Word of Life Bible Institute, Pottersville, NY09/1993 – 12/1994
  • maintained and updated computer network for school while being a student
  • monitored daily backups of server and workstations
  • fixed and rebuilt PCs for clients on network
Older Work Experience that I learned from
Youth Pastor
Tabernacle United Methodist Church, North Cape May, NJ10/1998-12/1999
  • revived a stagnant youth ministry
  • added various programs and activities for the teens to get engaged in and serve
  • taught the Bible both on Sundays and Wednesday nights
  • saw attendance grow from single digits to over 40 plus in a small resort town in south Jersey
  • accomplished in having teens appreciate the value of attending church beyond Sunday mornings
Junior Consultant
Devon Consulting Group, Ottawa, ON4/1993-7/1993
  • helped consulting company with current contract with government of Canada
  • most work done in Microsoft Excel and manipulating data
Sales
Lynx Computer Store, Ottawa, ON9/1991-4/1993
  • sales of PCs and software at satellite store
  • troubleshooted customers issues after the sale
  • started to learn the hardware for assembly and repair of PCs
Network Anaylst
Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, ON1/1990-4/1990, 9/1990-12/1990, and 5/1991-8/1991
  • worked with the government of Canada’s packed-switched network
  • installed network modules in the main hub in Ottawa
  • ran and installed Cat4 wiring for local terminals at office complex in Ottawa

Last Modified: October 11, 2024