traditional artist working in mediums which include acrylics, charcoals, and pastels.
graphic designer, loving to sketch my ideas before working them into functional designs for both print and web.
web designer, always looking for the next innovation. Loving to create not just a website but an identity.
multimedia designer, putting together all aspects of my passion to make diverse and engaging content.
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
Thomas Merton
I combined skills learned in traditional art to influence the work I do in graphic design, to augment my skills in interactive design and create the best work for my clients.
2011 - Present
www.optimapublicrelations.com
Graphic and web design solutions, coding and animation
2010 - Present
www.paulusdesigns.com
Graphic design
2000 - Present
Portraits and landscapes created on consignment.
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, Premier Pro, Audition, Flash
Microsoft Office Suites
Concepts of design, layout, photography and color theory for print
Communication, interactive authoring and advertising design
Associates in Graphic Design, Dean’s Award
Bachelors in Web Design & Interactive Media, Dean’s Award
161 credits acquired at UAA
Major Fields of study included: Biological Sciences and Nursing Sciences
Web design encompasses a number of important elements including color, layout, and overall graphical appearance.
Multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media: text, graphics, audio, video, etc. For example, a presentation involving audio and video clips.
Graphic design is a creative process that combines art and technology to communicate ideas.