About the Artist
James Kerch-Matthias is a designer from New Jersey who always had a passion for the arts and design. Drawing and designing from a young age, James wishes to expand his hobby into a full career in design.
E-mail:
jim_kerch-matthias@comcast.net
Phone:
973-229-1866
Work Experience
Administrative Assistant
Bayville Manor Assisted Living Facility
August 2015 - November 2016
Freelance Work
March 2020 - Present
Skills
• Strong sense of visual composition.
• Punctual in following a schedule and meeting deadlines.
• Creative
• Original thinker with a fresh perspective.
• Experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Motivated writer, capable of putting ideas into compelling and digestible composition.
• Honest, insightful, and sincere.
• Always strives for improvement. Works hard to make work above the standard.
Honors
Honors students for all of college years – GPA: 3.94
Lambda Alpha Sigma Honor Society membership - 2019
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society membership - 2016
Ocean County College Presidents List - 2014
Recipient of the Lois Deutch Scholarship Award - 2013
Degrees
BFA in Graphic Design Interactive Print & Screen
Kean University - 2019
Associates in Visual Communications Technology
Ocean County College - 2016
Hunterdon Preparatory School - 2013
Coursework
Two & Three-Dimensional Design Adobe Creative Suite (using both Mac and PC) Advertising
Web and Packaging Design Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign Figure Drawing
Public Speaking Digital Photography - Basic, Advanced & Experimental Film Studies
Typography - Traditional & Digital Paintbox Applications (Corel Painter) Psychology
Graphic Design Survey History of Visual Communications Sociology