Kristopher Kodweis

Art Director at Gelia

Kristopher Kodweis has a diverse work experience starting in 2012 as a Camp Counselor and Lifeguard at YMCA. From 2016 to 2017, they worked at Lowe's Companies, Inc. as a Delivery and Assembly Associate and Outside Sales. In 2017, they had multiple freelance roles, including Graphic Design & Marketing at Rochester Museum & Science Center, Freelance Graphic Designer at Crafting A Brand, and Special Events Graphic Designer at Blackfriars Theatre. Kristopher also worked as an Arts Center Promotional Events Designer and French House Events Designer at Nazareth College during this time. In 2018, Kristopher founded Kodweis Kreations, a woodwork manufacturing company, where they developed a line of modern home products. In the same year, they also worked as a Freelance Art Director at Martino Flynn. From 2018 to 2019, they served as an Associate Art Director and Freelance Associate Art Director at Partners + Napier, where they contributed to various digital and print production projects. Currently, they are working as an Art Director at Gelia since 2023. Overall, Kristopher has gained experience in diverse roles in graphic design, marketing, project management, and product design throughout their career.

Kristopher Kodweis attended McQuaid Jesuit High School from 2009 to 2013, where they obtained a high school diploma. Kristopher then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2013 to 2015. From 2015 to 2018, they attended Nazareth University, focusing on Design and Visual Communications. In 2022, Kristopher obtained a certification in Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design from Coursera | Google.

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Timeline

  • Art Director

    March, 2023 - present