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I am Me
Art and Design has always been, and will always play a major role in my life. It has become something that I thrive on, and can not help but to see in everything around me, no matter how large, or minute that thing may be. For as far back as I can remember, I always had a deep passion for the creative process, it was my way to visually express myself. What had started out as a simple and fun hobby, quickly developed into something that I knew would be by desired career choice. Art, design, it’s all who I am, and will always be a part of me.
Education
The Art Institute of York-Pennsylvania, York, PA
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology June, 2008
Major: Web Design
Achievements
Awarded the Academic Directors Merit Award
Three time Project of the Quarter Award in:
          Concept Development
          Introduction to User Interface Design
          Streeming Media
Work Featured in the 2008 DDXperience Exhibition
Skills

Web Design/Interactive

  • Maintaining existing sites
  • Quickly solve problems and debug Websites through persistent efforts
  • Create and design static Websites using HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript and Photoshop
  • Design sites, or make versions of existing sites for mobile devices
  • Develop dynamic and interactive sites using Flash and ActionScript
  • Prepare, optimize images for Web
  • Display geological locations using latitude/longitude, Access, XML and GoogleMaps
  • Construct back end databases for sites in mySQL and PHPmyadmin

Photography

  • Capture objects at unique angles and perspective
  • Understanding of resolutions, camera settings and shutter speeds
  • See and shoot hidden details easily over-looked
  • Shoot a series of images for panoramic views
  • Color correct, remove minor flaws, and tweak photos in Photoshop

3D

  • Construct scenes with Bryce and Poser
  • Image map 3D characters and objects using UVMapper
  • Design skins for mapped 3D characters and objects
  • Understanding of image masks and texturing
  • Intermediate knowledge of 3DS Max

Design

  • Understand designing to meet the needs of users
  • Implement color theory into designs
  • Sketch out thumbnails and concept work quickly and clearly
  • Construct and layout flowcharts
  • Use of visual hierarchy to establish focal points
  • Efficient use of grid structure and layout
  • Design PDF Documents for easy, online publishing or print

Print

  • Trace, generate and create original images and logos using Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Design and construct single and multi-page layouts such as brochures, pamphlets and cards in InDesign and Illustrator
  • Create 3D imagery using Illustrator
  • Construct realistic images using Photoshop

Motion/Video

  • Shoot & capture footage using digital video cameras
  • Edit video using Final Cut Pro and Premiere
  • Sync audio with video
  • Prepare video for streaming to Web with Flash
  • Create short cartoons, banners, and animations using Flash
Experience

York County SPCA

  • Constructed a redesign of their current Website and developed a backend database to handle updates and listing of animals for adoption.

Freelance Design

  • Have designed among other things small Websites, illustrations, banners, logos, fonts and poster ads for various clients.