Kevin Bostwick Joins Team Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith has a new full-time art director in Kevin Bostwick, effective Oct. 18, 2019. Kevin offers 25 years of experience in design for branding and communications. He directs and executes for digital, interactive and print mediums, delivering across a blend of channels, particularly for learning, data-display and presentation. His history makes him a great fit for Tripepi Smith, in particular, his work with high-powered stakeholders helped shape concepts, UX, identity, strategy, writing, asset management, information architecture and infographics.
Kevin got his start in traditional advertising and collateral, for clients like Marriott International and Peet’s Coffee & Tea. In recent times, his career trajectory has mirrored the changes in communications and design, focusing more on visual storytelling, data-based content and user experience. He comes to Tripepi Smith after several years as an Art Director at Korn Ferry International, where he managed Korn Ferry brands and clients like Johnson & Johnson and Chevron, collaborating with subject-matter experts on products for learning, assessment, selection and retention.
“I love working with clients who have powerful, information-based stories to tell,” Kevin commented. “Tripepi Smith will allow me to help local governments tell their story through design, building communications that impact our communities. On a personal note, it’s also a fantastic opportunity for me to learn—every new project promises fresh insights into the civic experience.”
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Reed College in Philosophy/Literature. He and his family make their home in Claremont, Calif., but they have explored life and work in several places, like San Francisco, Portland and even Peru and Jamaica.
“Kevin’s experience designing information and visual strategy is a great addition to the firm,” said President Ryder Todd Smith. “He has a passion for the impact of creative design as a core component of branding and storytelling. Adding his talent and experience to the deep creative skills of the current team is a perfect fit for our expansion goals and the requests clients have been making of Tripepi Smith.”
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm located in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies throughout the state of California. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage for organizations seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm also provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: City of Culver City, City of Rolling Hills Estates, City of La Puente, City of Tracy, City of Cupertino, City of Duarte, City of Millbrae, City of Daly City, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Santa Ana, City of Paramount, Rowland Water District, Valley Water Company, California Contract Cities Association, California City Management Foundation, League of California Cities, Institute for Local Government, Renne Public Law Group, Avenu Insights and Analytics, Inland Empire Utilities Agency and Climatec Energy Services.