I am a graphic designer and production artist, adept
at conceptual ideas, typographic solutions, and use of imagery. I'm a
former instructor of QuarkXpress page layout software, and also an
expert using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.
My degree in graphic
design from the University of Utah came at a time when light tables,
Exacto blades and darkrooms were the tools of the trade. Now, big and
small projects, magazine design, advertising, postcards, logo/identity,
posters, brochures, catalogs, t-shirt or promotional product design,
1-,2-, and 4-color work are all part of my repertoire. Through the years
and changing technology, I have perfected my skills by combining the traditional
training, experience and abilities with a command of digital software.
Operating my own business since 1994, I work efficiently and creatively
to achieve unique graphic solutions, maintaining a keen awareness to
detail and deadlines to take a client’s project from conception to final
printed design or a live online result.
Education
College – University of Utah, Salt Lake City, BA Graphic Design, 1981
Workshops
Italian Design Seminar, Florence, Italy, 1982
UC Extension, Hands on Photoshop training/beginning - advanced, 1996-98
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Art Director / Production Manager
Visual Ink Publishing, Santa Cruz, California, 1992-2010
Instructor of QuarkXPress computer software
UC Santa Cruz Extension Graphic Design Department, 1996-2005
Art Director
Santa Cruz Advertising and Design, California, 1989-1992
Production Artist
Vail Daily Newspaper, Vail, Colorado
1981-1983