Simple, Clean and Professional
Welcome to my online portfolio, where you can find samples of my personal and professional design. As for me, I am a talented web and graphic designer located in Grand Prairie, Texas. I am passionate about designing and have several years of experience in print and web. My skills includes: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, WordPress, XHTML and CSS. Please feel free to contact me with comments or questions concerning any work.
About Me
As an art student, I learned that everything can be reduced to its most basic forms: That all art can be boiled down to shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Even these basic forms can be broken down further, until all that is left is a line. When I am working with a client, I like to think of this line as the one that travels from Point A--their marketing problem--to Point B--my solution. It doesn’t matter the medium. Whether I am working on an ad, a catalog, an illustration or even a billboard, my goal is to bring simplicity and inspiration to every project.
I realize that inspiration is around every corner. Yes, I am a student of art (after all, I received degrees from both the Art Institute of Dallas and the Art Institute of Houston!). But more so, I am a student of the world. I am influenced by film, television, radio, the web, books, magazines--even nature. I believe anything can spark my creativity, as long as I keep an open mind. Just as my library is ever expanding, so too are my experiences. So I’ll keep the door open, so that I can add the experience of working with you!
Resume
My statement:
I am an innovative graphic artist and web designer who possesses several years of hands on experience and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. My unique design approach is based on the concept of progressive enhancement. Utilizing simple colored boxes as the basis of my designs, I build up the texture of my pieces with layers of color and context with more graphical enhancement when necessary.
Experience
Vireo Marketing - Production / Graphic Designer
Arlington, TX | November 2010 – October 2011
As a print production artist and graphic designer, I worked with my Creative Director to create layouts for various print materials: from flyers, newsletters, calendars, ads, tri-folds, stationery and other print media. Other times I am tasked with designing the initial concept to completion for projects; checking for errors and preparing the files for print as well as cooperating in conceptualizing the branding for various new clients.
2M Solutions - Graphic Designer
Grand Prairie, TX | December 2007 – November 2010
While working for 2M Solutions I created all the marketing materials for the company which includes internal graphics and marketing materials for 2Mcctv and it’s sister company Veilux. Projects I have worked on: corporate identity, branding, direct marketing, brochures, catalogs, package design, trade show booths, web graphics, and other materials. I served as the Art Director, Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Writer.
Access Lane - Production Artist
Lewisville, TX | October 2007 – November 2007
I created and implemented designs of mobile phone themes which includes: wallpapers, buttons, animations, and graphics.
Freelance
Argroupcctv Inc. - Graphic Designer
Arlington, TX | August 2009 – January 2010
Contract designer for print projects to include: stationary, flyer, brochure and website layout.
Education
The Art Institute of Dallas
October 2007
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
- The Art Institute Graphic Design Department Scholarship
July 2006
- Dean's List - Graphic Design Program
W3C School
August 2009
- HTML Developer Certificate
The Art Institute of Houston
September 2002
- Associate of Applied Arts, Animation Art & Design
- Dean's List - Animation Art & Design Program
Computer Skills:
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- WordPress
- XHTML / CSS
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