ABOUT ME

I worked closely with Ken Hawk for more than seven years on both print and web publications. He is industrious, persistent, and quietly principled. He has consistently produced high-quality graphic designs without detracting from the content they were meant to present.

The independent arts have had a huge effect on Ken, and they inform most everything he does. But don’t mistake independence for sovereignty. He is supportive and instinctual as an artist, and he is collaborative by nature. As a designer, his art is his clients’ art.

The ideas and visions presented to him by his clients are filtered and arranged on the canvass(es) of their choosing. Part of the filtering process is an enhancement of the original ideas and visions, an embellishment of the fundamental thought behind the project. It is this partnership that allows for the creation of pieces that are functional, interactive, elegant.

Along with independent art, intellectual and professional pursuits have hardened Ken's creative foundations. He graduated from Westmoreland County Community College in 1999 with an Associate’s degree in Electronic Publishing and Imaging. He then worked for NuMedia Design (Mount Pleasant, Pa.) from 2000 to 2002 as an Assistant Designer. In 2003, he matriculated to Seton Hill University, where he graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2005. During 2002 to 2005, he completed several large freelance graphic design projects for three different clients. He then worked at Direct Response Technologies (Pittsburgh) as a graphic artist from 2005 to 2009. Most recently, he worked for GiftCards.com (Pittsburgh) from 2009 to 2016 on greeting card designs, UI/UX, web support, infographics, and more.

Ken's knowledge and the depth and breadth of his experience make him a valuable asset. I would work with him again in a heartbeat.

Tim Holsopple