Associate of Science in Graphic Design

 Certificate in Graphic Communication

Some Courses Studied:

typography
illustration
mechanical paste-ups for printer prep
product package design
book binding & cover design
printing press operation
use of graphic design programs, page layout
mechanical drafting
photography & dark room developing
video editing, broadcasting, & animation
art history
marketing
fashion merchandising
English writing
communication
philosophy
psychology

 

Program Knowledge:

Adobe Photoshop
FrontPage
Aldus Freehand
Outlook Express
Microsoft Word

Jobs held in the field:

graphic designer for local print shops
printed racing vinyl sticker logos for local sign shop

Own Freelancing:
painted wall murals
logo & business card design for clients
first fine art painting being an international sale
painting commissions
website design for clients

Additional Self Studies

model photography behind the lens
   fashion consultant
   hairstylist
   makeup artistry
   prop designer
   location planner
   photographer

writing
   List Book (2 handwritten volumes to digitize)
   poems

fine art production
   study & experiments of various mediums
   tools & techniques
   slide making
   competitions
   developed thick painting with texture style

website design & construction
   niche themes
   use of programs & tools
   content site building
   some E-commerce solutions

internet marketing
   research
   fast search engine listing
   site optimization
   traffic generation
   email promotion
   auto-responding
   digital product creation