RESUME

Keith D. Kerrigan Jr.

813.508.0090 – KeithDKerrigan@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithdkerriganjr

Career Summary

• Creative problem-solver with skills specializing in Web, Print, Publishing, Marketing, Advertising and Production Design
• Experience from the viewpoint of an Artist
• Master-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Knowledge of modern design techniques, HTML 5 & CSS3, as well as multiple CMS including WordPress, Magento, & Woocommerce

Experience

Independent Contractor – Mercor Intelligence · Contract, May 2026 – Present · 5 mos, Hampton, NH · Remote
Providing expertise in the GenAI domain to improve models for a top AI lab.

Creative Design Manager – Handshake · Contract, Apr 2026 – Present · 6 mos, Hampton, NH · Remote
Multi-month contract position that harnessed the creative use of my design skills to help train an AI (OpenAI’s ChatGPT). From the framework of a creative design manager, the project captured real ways that I would use visually-determined software (think photoshop/GIMP) in a daily workflow to get meaningful work done. My expertise and creativity were used to capture these complex tasks in the design space via a list of requirements and a corresponding list of rubrics for the AI to weighted grade of pass or fail to the finished task.

Senior Web & Graphic Designer – Freelancer, self. · Freelance, Feb 2019 – Apr 2026 · 7 yrs 3 mos, Hampton, New Hampshire, United States
Several freelance projects, including website, email marketing and more traditional graphic design.

Senior Graphic & Web Design Consultant – Certified Homecare Consulting · Full-time, Oct 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs, Manchester, NH · Remote
As the leader and Senior designer, I created, updated and maintained every template the design team used, from the business cards, and brochures, to the WordPress installs, as well as all the email templates for all purposes of the job. Specifically I spent time catering to the Medical and Non-Medical Home Health Care Industry, along with Hospice, Adult Family Care, and Transportation. Having helped over 300 agencies get started on their journey as a new business, I’ve built countless logo iterations, WordPress websites, and Brochures & Business Cards to help them build their brand identity. Each step of the process was roughly two weeks and entirely cooperative between myself and the agency. I managed over 80 different new businesses at any given time during my tenure, and was always top of the performance metrics.

Graphic Designer Consultant – GE, Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr, Schenectady, New York
I worked with several C-Level employees and an additional 18 people in the company in various roles, most of which were dealing with highly classified business projects. I was trusted with editing Videos for the Head of Global Operations as well as many of the staff, having worked on over 35 internal communication videos. I designed email templates for internal communications, with over 20 designs in total. In addition, I was tasked with creating over 80 graphics and banners for web and print use. I have designed and implemented several PowerPoint templates that are used throughout the company for internal communications. Standardized internal templates using Adobe and PowerPoint automation tools to reduce manual work and accelerate output. Guided the team on internal knowledge sharing platforms, advocating for creative workflow enhancements using digital tools. Provided input on early-stage integrations of digital automation across creative teams. I applied internal Brand Guidelines and worked with the Management Team to implement them across all internal communications for a clean look and feel. I have done extensive Formwork (insurance forms mainly) within several departments of GE, with over 15 unique forms completed. The breadth of my work at GE was in collateral, with over 90 creative assets approved – Postcards, Letters, Videos, Forms, and One-Page Designed Info-graphics for Presentations.

Graphic Designer – Gettysburg Flag Works, Mar 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos, 715 Columbia Turnpike
Designing custom flags and banners of all sizes and styles, with over 2000 unique designs completed, approved, and produced with roughly a month of design time for each. Working with Clients from concept inception to completion of projects, with PDF revisioning to handle adjustments by clients. Worked directly with several vendors daily to outsource design production. Handled all marketing, web/graphic design, and implementation. All custom work is designed in Adobe Illustrator to ensure high-fidelity vector art. The final output was done through Adobe Photoshop and was printed on an Epson 9700 using large format heat transfer paper with dye-sublimation inks. Daily printer maintenance and repairs as needed.

Senior Graphic Designer – Freelance – Graphic Design, Jul 2015 – Mar 2016 · 9 mos, Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
Various projects local and online catering mostly to Branding and Digital Marketing.

Senior Digital Artist – Media Logic, Dec 2014 – Jul 2015 · 8 mos, Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
Worked with the Studio team to produce various marketing materials. Ranging from Direct mail and collateral pieces to email blasts for high end hotel chains via their credit card companies. Day to day work included newspaper ads for the AARP demographic, working with clients to promote their new business by way of Bus Wraps, to handling photograph retouching for healthcare, as well as working on in house 3D promotional projects in Cinema4D.

Freelance Graphic Designer – Self Employed, 2012 – 2014, Tampa, Florida & Albany, New York Areas
Various freelance jobs in the Tampa and Albany area, Masonite Doors amongst other local companies with a focus on Catalogs, Graphic Design, and Branding.

Freelance Graphic Designer – Gannett Fleming, 2012 – 2012, Greater Tampa Bay Area
Handling all graphics for their Long-Term Transportation Planning proof of concept cataloging. Designing brochures and pamphlets as well as full in-trade design of company initiatives. Logo creation, mock-up and placement were all a must for this job.

Education: Rochester Institute of Technology – BA Graphic Design, Trinity-Pawling School – Diploma

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology, Graphic Design, 1999–2002

Notable Client List

General Electric, Hilton Hotels, Ritz Carlton Hotels, Visa, Chase & Chase Banking, BB&T Bank, J.P.Morgan Palladium, L.L. Bean, MVP Healthcare, MLMIC, Fortitech Premixes, DSM, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Trump International Hotels & Casinos, Virgin Atlantic Vacations, Tauck World Discovery, Virgin Atlantic Toronto Portal Launch, TransAmerica Leasing, Intellispace, Johnnie Walker, Jose Cuervo, Sky Networks, LG Electronics, Walmart and Delta.