Kevin Coochwytewa acknowledges that his Indigenous Isleta Pueblo and Hopi heritage ignited the spark of a lifelong appreciation for art and design. Being born into cultures with strong and important connections to the land and community has shaped his thought processes and enriched client relationships. As an infant, his paternal grandmother named him Talwif’tiyo, which in Hopi means “Lightning Boy.” Kevin strongly believes his name is a natural representation of his drive and the powerful work he strives to create.
Growing up surrounded by art forms that carry multiple layers of symbolism and meaning has undoubtedly influenced the methods, execution, and aesthetic of his designs. This, combined with an education in fine arts from the University of Arizona and years of working in senior creative roles, has provided Kevin with the skills, confidence, and discipline to manage and produce a diverse array of projects under pressing deadlines.
As art director and senior designer at the Heard Museum, an internationally recognized cultural and arts institution in Phoenix, Kevin played a critical role in building and maintaining the brand integrity of the museum across the board. This included producing innovative graphics work for the museum’s many cutting edge exhibitions. In his role as creative director for Native Peoples, a national consumer magazine with a readership of over 100,000, he planned and coordinated layouts for each issue, elevating the visual aesthetic of the bimonthly publication. Working closely with editors and staff, he created enticing, functional designs for the newsstand magazine from cover to cover.
Most recently, Kevin was the graphic design lead at Eighth Generation, a Seattle based art and lifestyle brand. There, he played a key role in the company's product development, wool blanket designs, and marketing and social media efforts. He managed the launch of Eighth Generation's revamped online shop and website, and often assisted with the demanding needs of product fulfillment.
In addition to his design work, he is a proud board member of the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF), which grows and protects financial resources to provide every Hopi tribal member the opportunity to pursue their educational endeavors.
Kevin's outlook as a well-rounded creative professional and collaborator is to maintain a high standard of excellence and have fun doing the work. His process always involves pushing boundaries and going above and beyond to exceed expectations.
CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES
Creative Direction
Identity
Branding
Publication
Editorial
Exhibition Graphics
Environmental Graphics
Signage
Packaging
Advertising
Marketing
CLIENT LIST
APLA Health
The Bay Foundation
Barrelhouse 101
Bombay Kitchen & Bar
Denver Art Museum
Downtown Ventura Partners
Early Warning Services, LLC
Eiteljorg Museum
Faust Gallery
First Americans Museum
Great Lakes Inter Tribal Epidemiology Center
Heard Museum
Idyllwild Arts
Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
King Galleries
Minneapolis Instit
CLIENT LIST
APLA Health
The Bay Foundation
Barrelhouse 101
Bombay Kitchen & Bar
Denver Art Museum
Downtown Ventura Partners
Early Warning Services, LLC
Eiteljorg Museum
Faust Gallery
First Americans Museum
Great Lakes Inter Tribal Epidemiology Center
Heard Museum
Idyllwild Arts
Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
King Galleries
Minneapolis Institute of Art
MudHead Soap & Skincare Co.
NABI (Native American Basketball Invitational)
National Congress of American Indians
Native American Collections
National American Indian Court Judges Association
The Nature Conservancy
NORC at the University of Chicago
Phoenix Indian Center
PBS
Project Antelope
Pueblo of Isleta
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7Skyline Environmental & Energy Consulting
Suquamish Museum
SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market
Tinhorn Consulting, LLC
Tohono O'odham Community College
University of Arizona
University of Arizona Press
University of Minnesota Press
University of Washington
Upstander Project
Urias Communications
Virgil Ortiz Creations
Washington Conservation Action
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Eighth Generation, Graphic Design Lead
Native Peoples Magazine, Creative Director
The Sieb Organization, Senior Designer
Heard Museum, Art Director & Senior Designer
Sandhills Publishing, Graphic Artist
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