Steve McKinnis: Web/Graphic Designer [PC & MAC]
Mail: 1010 University Avenue #754 | San Diego, California 92103
619.913.3101 & 619.543.9795
E-mail me directly at: steve@stevemckinnis.com

Lakeside Community Church: A Church of the Nazarene

As the Creative Director for Lakeside Community Church, I have photographed events such as Vacation Bible School to Musical Productions. I have created the LCCHastings.com website as well as maintained and updated it on a volunteer basis. I work closely with Melinda Runcie their Associate Pastor of Worship. This position involves layouts for publications, news releases, web site management and monthly updates and maintenance.

Lakeside Community Church 700 West 22nd Street | Hastings, Nebraska 68901
402.463.6776 | Fax: 402.463.6777
Click to view the site: LCC Hastings

College Bowl | Woodland Hills, CA.
Communications/Marketing Manager.
I developed logos and layouts for all promotional material relative to College Bowl Company, Incorporated. I worked on T-shirt designs to the update of their web site (graphically), from mouse pads to cups, and all products related were developed by me. Some of my responsibilities included photographing the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and College Bowl Tournaments. As well as producing P.R. related materials from a daily newsletter to visual displays for dinners and awards banquets. I also worked for Richard Reid Productions on presentations and logo development for the selling of television game shows such as Dream House.

Coldwell Banker | San Diego, CA.
Communications Manager
I developed Marketing campaigns for sixty-five+ agents for the Metro/Mission Hills Coldwell Banker office. This is a multi million dollar real estate company in San Diego, California. I worked with agents on an individual basis to help develop and enhance sales techniques, public speaking and self presentation.

The Northcliffe Agency | San Diego, CA.
Marketing Assistant
I was responsible for the development of a database system for managing claims for Manulife, Baltimore Life, GE and other insurance run off business for general underwriter and insurance. I implemented the use of software conducive to the management of the underwriting business, programs like: Winfax and Quicken. I developed an entire advertising and identity campaign for their additional contract North Park/Pathfinders Travel and Tours. Logo, press releases, print advertising and radio copy in addition to all in house stationary.

Alliance Title Sr. Web Designer & Marketing

I helped market all the Alliance Title Escrow Officers and Title Representatives (from 03/2005 to 08/30/2007). This encompassed every kind of promotion from photography of the rep, to advertising, flyers, ad set up, FTP of required artwork for benches, billboards, newsprint, magazine print advertising to internet, e-flyers, newsletters and websites. I created the site PRrep.com (and will continue to update it) for internal use for all reps and staff of San Diego’s Alliance Title offices. This job not only required a great deal of technical acumen, as far as computers are concerned it also requires presentations and public speaking.

NTV-KHGI TV ABC | Kearney, Nebraska
Production Assistant
I assisted the Production Manager with all duties at the television station from morning cut-ins to noon broadcasts. Voice-overs, use of chronograph, grass valley switcher, edit bays and cameras. I also wrote, shot and edited commercials for television.

Channel 29 Response News | Hastings, Nebraska
Reporter I filmed, edited and wrote stories for a cable access news program “Response News.” I also filled in as anchor and taped and presented sports segments on several programs. I received the “110% award” for my contributions to the program.

KFKX AM 640 & FM 1640 | Hastings, Nebraska
Production AssistantI started as a Production Assistant and was promoted to Production Manager. I wrote and performed advertisements as well as news, world news and local. I worked with the Traffic Manager to coordinate air times and logs. I also assisted with training of new hires to learn the switcher and boards. I acted as Station Manager for one year.

Grace United Methodist Church | Hastings, Nebraska
Part Time Church Organist and Pianist
I worked with the Music Director, Doris Grieves, who also taught me the organ. I accompanied choirs and played for services including weddings, funerals and other social events.

Hastings College: A Liberal Art College

San Diego State University

Hastings, Nebraska | Bachelor of Arts in Communications from this liberal arts college. I participated in HCTV, the Collegian Newspaper and KFKX AM 640 as a DJ and a Production Manager. I wrote advertisements, produced news segments, ran VTR’s, reel-to-reels and edited tapes and ran a grass valley switcher.

San Diego State University | San Diego, California
Masters Student: Telecommunications and Film. I participated in Drama, Music and acting workshops.

Click to view the site: Hastings College

Click to view the site: SDSU

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Steve McKinnis: Web/Graphic Designer [PC & MAC]
Mail: 1010 University Avenue #754 | San Diego, California 92103
619.913.3101 & 619.543.9795
E-mail me directly at: steve@stevemckinnis.com