DREAMER. DESIGNER. DOER. 
KEVIN COCHRAN 
Graphic Designer
BIO 
 I am from Independence, Kansas. I am a Senior at Pittsburg State 
University, working on my Graphic Communications major, with an 
emphasis in Graphic Design, and a minor in Commercial Art. I will be 
graduating in December of 2014. 
 I've spent the last 20 or so years traveling the world as an intelligence 
analyst for the United States (U.S.) government. I've visited more 
countries than I've fingers and toes, literally sailed around the world, 
traveled through both the Suez and the Panama Canals, visited 5 
continents and sailed most of its oceans and seas. I’ve stopped drug 
traffickers off the coasts of South and Central America, battled pirates in 
the Caribbean and off the Horn of Africa and hunted down terrorists the 
world over. I’ve spent boots on the ground time as a sailor in Iraq, 
Afghanistan and Kenya. I've lived abroad for several years in both Japan 
and Germany, as well as, living on the East, Gulf and West Coasts here in 
the U.S. 
 I've always loved to travel, but hated the time it kept me apart from my 
family. I figured it was time for a change, so here I am. I am a single 
father with sole custody of my three awesome children, my son Jacob 
(18), my daughter Maddison (12), and our French bulldog Dexter (5).
EDUCATION 
 Bachelor of Science in Technology, Major: Graphic 
Communications, Emphasis: Graphic Design, Minor: 
Commercial Art. 
Pittsburg State University - Senior, Graduating 2014 
 Member, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Graphic Arts Honor Society 
 Member, Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society 
 Member, Tau Sigma, National Honor Society 
 All A Scholastic Honors, 4.0 GPA 
 Member, Graphic Arts Club 
 Associate of Science, Liberal Studies 
Independence Community College, Graduated 2012 
 Member, Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society of 2 Year 
Colleges 
 President's Honor Roll, 4.0 GPA 
 Awarded, 2012 ICC Foundation Rothgeb Fine Arts Scholarship
WORK EXPERIENCE 
 Internship, Graphic Designer 
Independence Kansas Public Library 
 In-house Displays 
 Banners 
 Newspaper Ads 
 Freelance 
 Logo Project
PACKAGING DESIGN - CAN
PACKAGING DESIGN - MILK JUG
PACKAGING DESIGN – BOTTLE LABEL
PACKAGING DESIGN – FLEX PACKAGING
PACKAGING DESIGN – FOLDING CARTON
PUBLICATION GRAPHICS
ADOBE CS6 – IPLKS INTERNSHIP
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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP- RETOUCHING
PSU ADOBE PHOTOSHOP COURSEWORK
PSU ADOBE PHOTOSHOP COURSEWORK
ICC ADOBE PHOTOSHOP COURSEWORK
ADOBE INDESIGN
PSU ADOBE INDESIGN COURSEWORK
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTO COMPOSITES
HTML5 WEBSITE CLICK 
HERE
OTHER MEDIA
ICC CERAMICS
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING! 
 Kevin L Cochran 
 434 N. Rosser Road • Independence, 
KS • 67301 
 CELL (620) 926-1029 
 E-MAIL kevin_l_cochran@yahoo.com 
 Check out my BLOG 
kevinlcochran.wordpress.com 
 Follow me on TWITTER 
@kevinlcochran 
 Please feel free to contact me with any 
questions!

Kevin Cochran, Graphic Design Portfolio

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    DREAMER. DESIGNER. DOER. KEVIN COCHRAN Graphic Designer
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    BIO  Iam from Independence, Kansas. I am a Senior at Pittsburg State University, working on my Graphic Communications major, with an emphasis in Graphic Design, and a minor in Commercial Art. I will be graduating in December of 2014.  I've spent the last 20 or so years traveling the world as an intelligence analyst for the United States (U.S.) government. I've visited more countries than I've fingers and toes, literally sailed around the world, traveled through both the Suez and the Panama Canals, visited 5 continents and sailed most of its oceans and seas. I’ve stopped drug traffickers off the coasts of South and Central America, battled pirates in the Caribbean and off the Horn of Africa and hunted down terrorists the world over. I’ve spent boots on the ground time as a sailor in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kenya. I've lived abroad for several years in both Japan and Germany, as well as, living on the East, Gulf and West Coasts here in the U.S.  I've always loved to travel, but hated the time it kept me apart from my family. I figured it was time for a change, so here I am. I am a single father with sole custody of my three awesome children, my son Jacob (18), my daughter Maddison (12), and our French bulldog Dexter (5).
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    EDUCATION  Bachelorof Science in Technology, Major: Graphic Communications, Emphasis: Graphic Design, Minor: Commercial Art. Pittsburg State University - Senior, Graduating 2014  Member, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Graphic Arts Honor Society  Member, Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society  Member, Tau Sigma, National Honor Society  All A Scholastic Honors, 4.0 GPA  Member, Graphic Arts Club  Associate of Science, Liberal Studies Independence Community College, Graduated 2012  Member, Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society of 2 Year Colleges  President's Honor Roll, 4.0 GPA  Awarded, 2012 ICC Foundation Rothgeb Fine Arts Scholarship
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    WORK EXPERIENCE Internship, Graphic Designer Independence Kansas Public Library  In-house Displays  Banners  Newspaper Ads  Freelance  Logo Project
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    THANK YOU FORVIEWING!  Kevin L Cochran  434 N. Rosser Road • Independence, KS • 67301  CELL (620) 926-1029  E-MAIL kevin_l_cochran@yahoo.com  Check out my BLOG kevinlcochran.wordpress.com  Follow me on TWITTER @kevinlcochran  Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Editor's Notes

  • #5 Graphic Designer, Intern Independence Kansas Public Library From To
  • #7 Using Adobe Illustrator I designed a line of adult “milk” drinks for use in these mini milk jugs.
  • #11 Bound Notebook – Outside Cover Inside Cover
  • #12 Tutorials http://designinstruct.com/digital-art/make-a-vintage-planetary-landscape-poster-in-photoshop/
  • #13 IPL Black & White Astra Arts Festival Ad
  • #14 Banner Design for Library Program In-house display for Library Program
  • #15  Tutorials
  • #16 In-house Display Poster Banner
  • #17  Binder Cover Design and Spine Label
  • #18 Tutorials http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-retro-fox-illustration-in-adobe-illustrator--cms-20733 http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-cute-bunny-vector-character--vector-608 http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-a-retro-triangular-pattern-design-in-illustrator
  • #19  Tutorials http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/magma-hot-text-effect--psd-20446 http://planetphotoshop.com/colorful-futuristic-text-effect.html Http://www.photoshoplady.com/tutorial/design-a-shiny-golden-text-effect/7882 http://www.fudgegraphics.com/2010/08/photoshop-tutorial-sky-logo-typography-lightning-effect/
  • #20 Freelance Logo Design for Jennifer Rivas, Emergency Management Startup Company
  • #21 Original Poster PSU Adobe Illustrator Coursework Original STEAM Tshirt Design
  • #22 Original Adobe Photoshop Projects
  • #24 Image editing and compositing
  • #25 Samples of images that I have retouched using Photoshop
  • #26 These were projects that I completed during my coursework, displaying original photos and then the end result.
  • #27 These were projects that I completed during my coursework and saved to show the process by which they were created.
  • #28 Composite Mixes Airshow Poster Match.com Poster Filters/Gradients/Effects
  • #29 Original Posters PSU Art Department Poster Independence Public Library Poster
  • #30 These were projects that I completed during my coursework and saved to show the process by which they were created. Custom Notepad JazzFest Poster Newsletter
  • #31 Original Photos
  • #32 Photos I took and then used Photoshop to create a new composite image.
  • #33 Created this website in HTML5, click for a tour.
  • #34 Ink Paper Paint Graphite Ceramic