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Skills

Illustration:

Expertise in drawing, painting, and digital image creation, from concept to finish. Able to work in a myriad of styles and formats, including editorial and advertising illustration, storyboarding, character design, and cartooning.

Design:

Strong knowledge of 4-color process, pre-press, scanning, color correction and retouching. Expertise in page layout and image manipulation, including conceptualization and design of graphic images, logos and icons. Experience working with printers and service bureaus to ensure optimal results of printed projects.

Software/Tools:

Thorough knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator. Working knowledge of Indesign and ImageReady.

Experience

Freelance illustrator/Graphic Designer-1998-Present
Select clients include:

  • Strangeco
    Providing art direction, illustration and design for this purveyor of designer toys, art objects, books and curiosities.

  • Young & Rubicam
    Providing illustration and design for this major advertising agency. Working with accounts such as: MSN, Techron by Chevron .

  • LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
    Providing book design, page layout, illustration, and border/icon design for the LeapPad audio book platform. Developing creative solutions for working within the constrictions of the LeapPad format. Working with licensed properties such as: Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, Disney's Princesses, and Disney/Pixar's Monsters Inc.

  • Real Branding
    Providing illustration, design, and storyboarding for an online branding solutions company in San Francisco. Working with accounts such as: Sprite, Lipton's Tea, Smirnoff Vodka, Corona and Dos Equis.

Founder/Creative Director- International House of Color - 1994 - 1998
Partner in small firm which offers color design, digital separations, and pre-press production for the comic book industry. Involved in all aspects of starting and running a small business, including art direction, scheduling, hiring and training, and administrative responsibilities. Working with Image Comics, Marvel Comics and D.C. Comics, among others. Working on titles such as Savage Dragon, Spawn and Akira.

Education

Academy of Art College - 1992
Certificate Degree in Illustration