Graphic Design

Stereo Vector Image Comparison - Adobe Illustrator vector image. CGI. I created this realistic looking stereo with Adobe Illustrator. It is a completely rendered Computer Graphic Image.
Stereo Vector Image Comparison - Adobe Illustrator vector image. CGI. I created this realistic looking stereo with Adobe Illustrator. It is a completely rendered Computer Graphic Image.
Beth's Cafe Store Sign Design Vector - Beth's Cafe is a staple dive in Seattle. I created this and pitched it to them as a new outdoor store sign and t-shirt design. Fully vectorized Adobe Illustrator creation. Instead, they stole it from me with a few tweaks!
Beth's Cafe Store Sign Design Vector - Beth's Cafe is a staple dive in Seattle. I created this and pitched it to them as a new outdoor store sign and t-shirt design. Fully vectorized Adobe Illustrator creation. Instead, they stole it from me with a few tweaks!
Botanical Drawing Venus Fly Trap - Believe it or not, scientific drawings in many fields are one of the most prolific areas for design work, especially as vector drawings using Adobe Illustrator! This drawing of a Venus Fly Trap is just one example.
Botanical Drawing Venus Fly Trap - Believe it or not, scientific drawings in many fields are one of the most prolific areas for design work, especially as vector drawings using Adobe Illustrator! This drawing of a Venus Fly Trap is just one example.
Picture Restoration - I had to restore a an old picture in poor condition. I restored it to black and white, then I colorized it with Adobe Photoshop.
Picture Restoration - I had to restore a an old picture in poor condition. I restored it to black and white, then I colorized it with Adobe Photoshop.
Chicago Bulls Logo Redesign Part 1 - I worked with a team to redesign the team logo for Chicago Bulls and then submit it for consideration. They decided to stay with their current design. I helped contribute to the elements and I created the final vector image with Adobe Illustrator.
Chicago Bulls Logo Redesign Part 1 - I worked with a team to redesign the team logo for Chicago Bulls and then submit it for consideration. They decided to stay with their current design. I helped contribute to the elements and I created the final vector image with Adobe Illustrator.
Chicago Bulls Logo Redesign Part 2 - We mocked up some jerseys with the Chicago Bulls logo redesign.
Chicago Bulls Logo Redesign Part 2 - We mocked up some jerseys with the Chicago Bulls logo redesign.
Droplet Font - I created a few letters for a new font I was designing. I started out hand drawing each letter as an 8x10 image. Then I scanned each font and created a vector file in Adobe Illustrator for each letter.
Droplet Font - I created a few letters for a new font I was designing. I started out hand drawing each letter as an 8x10 image. Then I scanned each font and created a vector file in Adobe Illustrator for each letter.
Fig Pow Soft Drink mock-up - I was part of a team that was designing a logo for a softdrink so we mocked up a few possibilities. I created the Adobe Illustrator vector image as well as contributed to the design.
Fig Pow Soft Drink mock-up - I was part of a team that was designing a logo for a softdrink so we mocked up a few possibilities. I created the Adobe Illustrator vector image as well as contributed to the design.
North King County Little League Logo - I worked on this with Kristin Gentles and it was our first gig! They needed this logo cleaned up and vectorized for use on all their products. Adobe Illustrator.
North King County Little League Logo - I worked on this with Kristin Gentles and it was our first gig! They needed this logo cleaned up and vectorized for use on all their products. Adobe Illustrator.
Magazine Cover "Chocolate & Wine" - Once again, another mock-up for a possible magazine cover. It sounds like the perfect combination to me! This was created with Adobe Photoshop.
Magazine Cover "Chocolate & Wine" - Once again, another mock-up for a possible magazine cover. It sounds like the perfect combination to me! This was created with Adobe Photoshop.
Raisinets Logo & Packaging Vector Redesign - Just for fun, I thought I would redesign the Raisinets Logo and Packing. This is a fully Vectorized Adobe Illustrator files.
Raisinets Logo & Packaging Vector Redesign - Just for fun, I thought I would redesign the Raisinets Logo and Packing. This is a fully Vectorized Adobe Illustrator files.
Superbadasses Poster - Sometimes I just want to play around so I mocked up a new poster based on the hit movie, "Superbad". I used Adobe Photoshop.
Superbadasses Poster - Sometimes I just want to play around so I mocked up a new poster based on the hit movie, "Superbad". I used Adobe Photoshop.
Roland Speaker Magazine Ad - Hustling for work, I mocked up a page for a magazine ad for a Roland Speaker. I used Adobe Photoshop.
Roland Speaker Magazine Ad - Hustling for work, I mocked up a page for a magazine ad for a Roland Speaker. I used Adobe Photoshop.
Ambrosia Digital Media logo - This was my company for many years. I decided to hang up the LLC in exchange for the Sole Proprietor. This logo was mostly designed by someone else, but I made a few tweaks and I created the Adobe Illustrator vector image.
Ambrosia Digital Media logo - This was my company for many years. I decided to hang up the LLC in exchange for the Sole Proprietor. This logo was mostly designed by someone else, but I made a few tweaks and I created the Adobe Illustrator vector image.
Eagle Air Logo - Anyone needs a logo design for an airline? Hmmm. Maybe not today? Let me know! Designed using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Eagle Air Logo - Anyone needs a logo design for an airline? Hmmm. Maybe not today? Let me know! Designed using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Vaugh's Interstate Transport - VIT - No job is too big or too small. Working from a rough idea drawing, I designed this image. And it was important for them to have it created as a vector file. I used Adobe Illustrator.
Vaugh's Interstate Transport - VIT - No job is too big or too small. Working from a rough idea drawing, I designed this image. And it was important for them to have it created as a vector file. I used Adobe Illustrator.
Yo La Tengo Concert Poster - This is really an amazing band. Here is a poster I designed for a concert at The Showbox Sodo in Seattle.
Yo La Tengo Concert Poster - This is really an amazing band. Here is a poster I designed for a concert at The Showbox Sodo in Seattle.
Cupcakes - 3D Vector Image - Just playing around while learning to use a 3D Vector program. Cupcakes!
Cupcakes - 3D Vector Image - Just playing around while learning to use a 3D Vector program. Cupcakes!
Ponderosa Towing Business Card - Ponderosa Towing Business Card I do business cards too! This was not my design but I had to update an older design using a new photo. I also cleaned up a few things that the last designer seemed to miss! I used Adobe Photoshop.
Ponderosa Towing Business Card - Ponderosa Towing Business Card I do business cards too! This was not my design but I had to update an older design using a new photo. I also cleaned up a few things that the last designer seemed to miss! I used Adobe Photoshop.

Relevant Work Experience

  • Ambrosia Digital Media LLC, Digital Media Expert, 9 Years
  • Images & Words Design, Ongoing

Software/Hardware Skills

  • Adobe Creative Cloud 2020
  • Photoshop 2020
  • Illustrator 2020
  • Dreamweaver 2020
  • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

  • MFA, Film and Video – Live Action, California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita, CA
  • BA, Theater – Acting, Lighting & Production, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
  • AA with Honors, Interactive Digital Media, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA
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