Kevin McConkey: "Working On It: Getting the work you love and loving your work"
"A career in design is a gift from the gods of business and necessity," says Kevin McConkey, principal and co-founder of Grip in Chicago. "Learn how to enjoy it!"
Kevin's many roles at Grip include Creative Director, Copywriter, Photographer and Strategist. Grip is dedicated to high-value corporate communication. Grip has been recognized by the likes of Society of Typographic Arts, Print, The Ceba Awards, Type Directors Club, How Magazine, Step Inside Design, Graphic Design:USA, and American Corporate Identity. Grip has also been featured in publications such as Print's Regional Design Annual, STA Design Archive, How's Interactive Design Annual, Step Inside Design Annual Review, tdc50 Selection, Step 100 Design Annual, How's International Design Annual, How's Self-Promotion Design Annual, and The Chicago Sun-Times.
Kevin regularly lectures nationally on the impact of design on business at events such as the HOW Annual Design Conference, AIGA's Annual Y Conference, and the Society of Women in Publishing.
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: Reception 6:30pm, Presentation 7:00pm
Location: 40th Street Stage, 809 W.40th Street, Norfolk, VA
Directions: 40th Street Stage
Members: Free
Non-members: $15 online - $20 at the door
Students: $5 online - $5 at the door
Kevin's many roles at Grip include Creative Director, Copywriter, Photographer and Strategist. Grip is dedicated to high-value corporate communication. Grip has been recognized by the likes of Society of Typographic Arts, Print, The Ceba Awards, Type Directors Club, How Magazine, Step Inside Design, Graphic Design:USA, and American Corporate Identity. Grip has also been featured in publications such as Print's Regional Design Annual, STA Design Archive, How's Interactive Design Annual, Step Inside Design Annual Review, tdc50 Selection, Step 100 Design Annual, How's International Design Annual, How's Self-Promotion Design Annual, and The Chicago Sun-Times.
Kevin regularly lectures nationally on the impact of design on business at events such as the HOW Annual Design Conference, AIGA's Annual Y Conference, and the Society of Women in Publishing.
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: Reception 6:30pm, Presentation 7:00pm
Location: 40th Street Stage, 809 W.40th Street, Norfolk, VA
Directions: 40th Street Stage
Members: Free
Non-members: $15 online - $20 at the door
Students: $5 online - $5 at the door
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