Experience Summary
I have over 8 years of direct industry experience in production and graphic design for print. I also have my own website for my art projects that links to my etsy site where I dabble in e-commerce. I would be happy to extend some basic skills that I learned as part of my professional degree and have acquired with my years of experience to anyone looking to help their small business grow with a few marketing materials. I believe some basic visual language literacy can provide a valuable foundation for any small business owner or student looking to see if graphic design could be a career they would enjoy. It is a popular discipline for both a career professional or hobbyist. I have expert knowledge in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, however I am interested in teaching beginners.
Teaching Style
Adaptable, beginning ground-up approach through honest communication. Hands-on, learn-by-doing project process.
My Hobbies
Printmaking, Landscape Photography, Raku Ceramics, Outdoor Sports.
| Desktop Publishing |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Beginner to Intermediate Print Graphic Design, How to create brochures, newsletters, magazine ads, vector graphics for professional signage. Do's and Don'ts of page layout. |
| Graphic Design |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Beginner to intermediate graphic design principles and industry software for print design or web images for e-commerce (etsy or eBay), Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. I have instructed people throughout my career who had little to no knowledge of graphic design principles or software skills. I would be happy to assist anyone looking to develop some basic ground-rules and industry knowledge. Or a small business owner who would like to create a simple print identity package as a stand-in until they are ready to hire a professional graphic designer down the road. |