Kevin Lahti

Personal Statement

As a passionate emerging graphic designer and collector of obscure facts I find myself learning something new everyday. Some facts like the fact that in all 56 short stories written by Sir Conan Doyle of the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, Holmes never once speaks the phrase, ‘elementary, my dear Watson’. Surprisingly it is facts like these which can pique curiosity and force a new perspective despite their seeming irrelevance. It is this approach I have taken to my learning and career. By looking from a unique perspective and from a fresh view I have been able to exceed not only the expectations of my peers but also my superiors. My natural drive for new challenges and facts which pushes me to discovering just what I am capable of creating. While studying for my BFA, I managed to act as a mentor not only to my peers as a resource in my courses digital studio, but also as a mentor and resource to students living in my universities residence halls. Following my time with my university I was able to apply the skills I learnt as a mentor for students and apply them to my career at Apple, where I’ve advanced into a position where I can use my light hearted and humourous facts to now put customers at ease as I work to repair their relationships and restore their faith in their products.

Education

Work Experience

University of North Carolina Greensboro August 2006 - June 2013

Apple Inc. | Septemer 2011 - Present

Univeristy of North Carolina at Greensboro August 2010 - Septemer 2011

Univeristy of North Carolina at Greensboro August 2007 - June 2008

Manchester Metropolitan University September 2009 - July 2010

Bachelors of Fine Arts - Interior Architecture3.0 GPA Deans List Recipient

Family Room Specialist - R293Performed repairs and troubleshooting of customers Apple products, restoring trust and repairing relationships. Also participated in store’s workshop team to help to educate and enrich customers lives through the use of Apple’s products.

Digital Studio AdminstratorAssisted Students in use of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, 3DS Max, et all. Tutored students in techniques of graphic design and print design including printing methods for both large format printing and massquantity printing. Administrated computer lab software keeping all computers up to date and monitored server of students files.

Resident AdvisorWorked as an asssistant to students living in residence hall as a mentor and resource for support and wellfare while living on

Study Abroad Participant

campus at university. Responsible for generating programmes and monitoring well being of 200+ residents.Duke University | June 2007 - August 2007AssociateAsssisted office of Grants and Contracts in management of documentation of Grant Budgets. Collated and assisted in project to organise all grants under the oncology department of Duke University Medical Center.

References Avaliable Upon Request