Artist's Profile:
Born: June 5, 1980Hometown: Portsmouth, Virginia
Education:
- HighSchool: Manchester Twp. High School
Graduating Class of 1998 - College: The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
Graduating Class of 2002
Bachelor of Science in Advertising Communications - Continuing Education: The Art Institute of Washington (District of Columbia)
Projected Graduation: Fall Semester 2012 - Skill Set: Graphic/Web Design, Digital Illustration, Photography, Digital Photo Enhancement & Retouching, Interactive Design (Flash and Javascript), Information Architecture, Marketing, Consulting
Portfolio and references available upon request - Owner of Optimal Enterprise, LLC Graphic/Web Design, Engraving & Photography
studio and special events photography, plaques/awards, personalized gifts, custom signs, framing, promotional print design
Art122
2-Dimensional DesignPurpose:
These pieces were designed by hand for a 2-D design class that focuses on various aspects of grphic design including shape, repetition, alignment, color value and cropping, among many other principles.Audience:
The peer reviewers for the Art122 classTechnology:
Pencil, Ink, Bristol Paper, Tracing Paper, Graph PaperView Class Project
P104
Intermediate Photoshop DesignPurpose:
The marketing package was designed to promote an graphic design business. The pieces exhibit control over Photoshop features including layer mask, layer blending styles, clipping mask and pen tool.Audience:
Potential Design, Engraving, and Web CustomersTechnology:
Adobe PhotoshopView Class Project
GD141
Typography IPurpose:
Use type to create interesting and purposeful print designs.Audience:
Typography LoversTechnology:
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Linotype FontExplorer X, Extensis Suitcase FusionProjects 1 (Word Excercise) Project 2 (Text Block Exercise) Project 3 (Font History Poster)
GD214
Digital IllustrationPurpose:
To show control over Illustrator tools and techniques by conveying a cohesive message.Audience:
GD214 Students, readers of the New Yorker MagazineTechnology:
Adobe IllustratorView Class Projects
IMD100
Basic HTML WebsitePurpose:
Showcasing samples of Chuck Close's work and detailing his life as an artist in a comprehensive website.Audience:
Art Enthusists and College Art StudentsTechnology:
HTML (Text Wrangler and Notepad++) and Adobe PhotoshopView Site Process Book W3C Validation
IMD110
Liquid Site DesignPurpose:
To create an informative site about a world city using techniques learned in IMD110Audience:
Adult travelers and enthusiasts of Japanese culture and architectureTechnology:
Dreamweaver, Text Wrangler, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and FetchView Site Process Book Navigation map and Wire frames IMD110_validation.pdf
IMD130
Interactive (Flash)Purpose:
To show an understanding of simple animation using FlashAudience:
IMD130 students and Beginner Chess PlayersTechnology:
Adobe Flash and Adobe IllustratorView Interactive Site Process Book
IMD200
Information Architecture(Airport Taxi Process Book)
Purpose:
Redesigning a web interface to improve user experience.Audience:
Travelers from a wide range of demographics that travel to and from the Rochester area in need of ground transportationTechnology:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe IllustratorProcess Book
IMD215
Intro to JavascriptPurpose:
Creating interactive web aplications to enhance user experience. Projects include calculators, rollover billboards, image galleries, and interactive games.Audience:
Online gamers, shoppers and e-commerce usersTechnology:
Dreamweaver, Javascript, JQuery, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoshopProjects 1&2 Whack-a-Mole Game
IMD220
User Centered Interface DesignPurpose:
Design and create an online magazine using grids to control content structure.Audience:
Young Urban Professionals (23-34 years)Technology:
Dreamweaver, TextWrangler, HTML, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoshopView Site View Site Process Book
W2C Validation
IMD315
User Centered Interface DesignPurpose:
Design an interactive site utilizing jQuery and Javascript.Audience:
Gift-GiversTechnology:
HTML, CSS, Sublime Text 2, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoshopView Site
IMD340
Video for WebPurpose:
A website hosting videos with an interactive media player.Audience:
Travelers/tourists that are interested i the sites of San FranciscoTechnology:
Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoshopView Site
Process Book
IMD340
Video for WebPurpose:
A website hosting videos with an interactive media player.Audience:
Travelers/tourists that are interested i the sites of San FranciscoTechnology:
Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoshopView Site
Process Book