Kevin Tomasso
Probably the Best in the World
Work History
My former job descriptions are all over the board, but can be summed up with one singular theme:
I love to create shit. Actually, scratch that. I love to create shit that people actually see.
Throughout my career I’ve taken the path that would pay me in experience rather than opting for the highest salary. On that journey I’ve been a...
Designer
Web Developer
Copywriter
Content Creator
Video Editor
On-Screen Talent
While I am unabashedly the definition of a Jack of all trades, the one that I have mastered is unquestionably design.
I love creating Photoshop memes for cheap laughs as much as I enjoy the challenge and complexity of creating websites and apps.
I love the variety and randomness that comes with working at a startup.
theCHIVE is the embodiment of them all.
Accomplishments
I currently work for Homes & Land Magazine and The Real Estate Book – two real estate classified magazines in territories all over the U.S. and Canada as their UX/UI Designer.
We recently unveiled my redesign of the entire network’s magazine websites at our Annual Business Conference to a thunderous applause.
I’ve broken two iPhones in the same night.
In August of last year I wrote a guest article for the InVision blog titled, “Design with Development in Mind.” It was their 14th most popular article in 2015.
They hired me to create an e-course on the same topic. Other courses were written by the lead Designer of Tinder, the UX designer at Best Buy and a handful of other super successful creatives. It’s scheduled to be released this month.
I once walked 2 miles home from the bar and passed out safely on the hammock attached to my apartment. Problem is, I hadn’t lived there for 3 years.
I’ve taught design skills online and in person, and was on the board of the Design School at Tallahassee Community College.
One time I literally uttered the phrase, “OMG, I think that bird’s giving birth!”
At my former startup, Hubze, I was the designer, front-end developer, production manager, and was responsible for the success of 9 content writers contributing to our blog on a weekly basis.
I've cooked a Totino's party pizza at 450 degrees for 12 hours.
I’ve won ADDY awards as a copywriter and designer. I’ve designed everything from t-shirts to websites, from email campaigns to banner ads to books.
I’ve yet to find a design challenge I didn’t embrace or couldn’t handle.
This is, by far, my best dance move.
I’ve been fortunate to have many accomplishments throughout my career. But honestly, I don’t fit into the “corporate mold.” While my colleagues are spending weekends home with their kids and worrying about the next superhero movie that comes out in the theatres , I’m going to concerts and drinks with my friends 10 years younger than me on a Tuesday night.
I live a double life of a model employee and eternal college student, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I will kick ass at this job
Actually, I already started
Since I already spend half my workday on theCHIVE, I figured I might as well get started.
Chivery designs are culturally relevant, yet remain timeless. They celebrate the current culture while honoring the past, and don't jump on fleeting trends.
I created the designs below based on these principles to give you a taste of what I can produce.
Let's Have a Beer
Last March I visited theCHIVE Headquarters after randomly renting an AirBnb from one of your employees. That meeting was my first real introduction as to what theCHIVE was all about, and not to sound overdramatic, but it kind of changed my life.
I’ve since logged countless hours on the site, proudly worn items from The Chivery, and donated to a handful of causes I would have known nothing about were it not for the work you do. Also, I can no longer poop in the morning without the DMA.
You need a designer that also happens to be an alchemist-wizard-chef-juggler. It just so happens that’s what it says on my business card. Let’s make this happen.
