About Kevin Willett
In a relatively short career, Kevin Willett's creativity and accomplishments are well beyond his years. Kevin was born and raised in Keene New Hampshire and graphic design was definitely in his blood. Kevin's first job was working for a company where he specialized in graphic design and imprinting of textiles and sign graphics.
Early on, a chance meeting at the Art Institute of Boston with guest lecturer Milton Glaser, the legendary American graphic designer, was actually Kevin's motivation to attend Art School. Kevin majored in graphic design and graduated in 1995 with BFA in Design from the Art Institute of Boston.
Kevin began his career 1990 while attending college he also worked fulltime as a production assistant for Steelart Company, Inc. He left the Boston Massachusetts Architectural Sign Manufacturer as a Staff Sign Designer & Developer in 1996. Kevin was responsible for conceptualizing new proprietary ideas and fabrication of new signage prototypes for the sign industry.
August 1996 brought about the beginning of a relationship with Robert Lowe and Arrowstreet Graphic Design. Kevin was hired as an Environmental Graphic Designer / Project Manager at Arrowstreet Inc, an architectural firm in Somerville, MA. He worked with architects and planners to design and produce themed environments and collateral materials for prominent retail, corporate, mixed use and waterfront projects both domestically and internationally. Kevin also work as freelance computer artist at Neoscape, a 3D modeling, rendering, and animation service company located in Boston Massachusetts.
Kevin's venture with Lowe and Arrowstreet however, ended in 1999. At this time Kevin started his Melrose, Massachusetts based company Cynosure Graphics Technologies, a graphic design + sign company. His company specializes in environmental graphic design, architectural signage, manufacturering and installation of signs and architectural related products. These services and products are available to private individuals, small businesses and large corporations alike.
Clients: Au Bon Pain, American Science & Engineering, BlackRock, Inc., BoConcept WORLDWIDE, CB Richard Ellis, Commodore Builders, British Telecommunications, Childrens Hospital Boston, Coldwell Banker / NRT Incorporated., Combined Properties, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Harvard Student Agencies, Inc., Gruner+Jahr USA, New England Aquarium, Passkey International, Inc., Sentry Insurance, The Boston Foundation, The Maids International, Inc., Wells Fargo & Company, Inc., Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, Thomson Financial
Kevin has created a company that competes with some of the best known names in the industry. Kevin continues to seek challenging projects that add diversity to his body of work. Kevin is an active member of AIGA, SEGD, ISA, NSSA and USSC.
Kevin and his wife Joanne reside in the Northshore area of Boston Massachusetts with their two children.