He earned his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from Delta State University in 1985. He worked as a professional illustrator, graphic designer, and creative director for 10 years. In 1995, Keith received his Master of Fine Arts in Illustration and Design from Louisiana Tech University. Since 1996 until the present, he is an educator and head of graphic design at UAH. During the last 22 years, he continued to work as both educator and freelance illustrator until 2018. Currently, he still teaches with a focus on writing articles on art and creative research in watercolor painting.