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Imaging GraphicsThis course takes students deeper into the program Photoshop. Advanced Advertising Design:In this course I cover the following topics, and express how to best design/concept each for the best UX.This includes teaching how to design for and how the following work:• Microsites• Social Media • Banner Ads • Email blastingTypography:In this course I cover the rules of Typography, how to follow and how to break them. This… Show more Imaging GraphicsThis course takes students deeper into the program Photoshop. Advanced Advertising Design:In this course I cover the following topics, and express how to best design/concept each for the best UX.This includes teaching how to design for and how the following work:• Microsites• Social Media • Banner Ads • Email blastingTypography:In this course I cover the rules of Typography, how to follow and how to break them. This course includes learning:• History of Typography• Typography terms and definitions • How to follow the rules of Typography • How to properly & effectively break the rules of Typography• How to design large amounts of text, to properly communicate ideasDigital Foundations:This course is an introduction to the three main software titles designers use today. Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.This course covers:• Introduction to designing in InDesign• Introduction to designing in Illustrator• Introduction to designing in Photoshop• How to use the three together Show less

At Mindshare LLC, I am involved with interactive client projects from start to finish. Beginning at a conceptual stage—creating site maps and wireframes based on content and responsive grids. From there, I take those wireframes and come up with a responsive layout for interactive pieces, including (but not limited to) responsive emails. After designs have been approved and move to the programming phase, I will sit with the programming team to tweak the programmed version to make sure it matches… Show more At Mindshare LLC, I am involved with interactive client projects from start to finish. Beginning at a conceptual stage—creating site maps and wireframes based on content and responsive grids. From there, I take those wireframes and come up with a responsive layout for interactive pieces, including (but not limited to) responsive emails. After designs have been approved and move to the programming phase, I will sit with the programming team to tweak the programmed version to make sure it matches the clients expectations as well as the design concept.In addition to interactive work, my design expertise and knowledge at Mindshare LLC, are used for brand identity and development where I specialize in logo design, packaging and a variety of other print material.Quick bullet list of things I handled at Mindshare LLC:• Site Maps• Wireframes• Prototyping• Interactive Design (Including Responsive Design)• Interactive Design Direction• Logo design• Vehicle Wraps• Print Design• Other Traditional Design Show less

PATF, Public Arts Task Force was created by 40 Below, to enhance the Syracuse art-scape. The PATF has as many as 10 projects going on at any given time. Responsibilities of the Co-Chair are to:• Conduct 1 meeting a month to talk about all on going projects, and to touch base with all of the individual project managers. • Make sure all projects are moving on the timelines given. • Help find funding for projects that need to get off the ground.• Come up new innovative art… Show more PATF, Public Arts Task Force was created by 40 Below, to enhance the Syracuse art-scape. The PATF has as many as 10 projects going on at any given time. Responsibilities of the Co-Chair are to:• Conduct 1 meeting a month to talk about all on going projects, and to touch base with all of the individual project managers. • Make sure all projects are moving on the timelines given. • Help find funding for projects that need to get off the ground.• Come up new innovative art projects for the community.• Sit on the 40 Below Steering Committee to report all projects and how far along they are in the process. Show less

In this position I was tasked with working along with the Information Architecture team, taking their wrieframes and creating concepts/designs for interactive work. I also was involved in designing for print, and other traditional design pieces. I worked along with the programming team to tweak designs to match design concepts and client expectations. Taught a 3 day work shop along with 2 other interactive designers to teach the traditional designers of the agency, how to think better… Show more In this position I was tasked with working along with the Information Architecture team, taking their wrieframes and creating concepts/designs for interactive work. I also was involved in designing for print, and other traditional design pieces. I worked along with the programming team to tweak designs to match design concepts and client expectations. Taught a 3 day work shop along with 2 other interactive designers to teach the traditional designers of the agency, how to think better for and how to design for interactive work. Show less

UX/UI Design. Print Design. Illustration. Graphic Design. Web Design. Dance Floor Assassin.

Ad-Junct Professor at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Classes instructed included: Interface Design, Web Design, Intro to Flash Design.Instructed at both the graduate and undergraduate level.Interface Design:Took the students through how to properly design for an UI.Material we covered in the class:• How to create a sitemap• How to create wireframes• How to properly design a UI with the user coming first. Web Design:Covered a… Show more Ad-Junct Professor at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Classes instructed included: Interface Design, Web Design, Intro to Flash Design.Instructed at both the graduate and undergraduate level.Interface Design:Took the students through how to properly design for an UI.Material we covered in the class:• How to create a sitemap• How to create wireframes• How to properly design a UI with the user coming first. Web Design:Covered a wide variety of way one can design for the web.Material we covered in the class:• Banner Advertisements• Designing to wireframes• Designing to a grid• Handing your files off to a programmerFlash Design:An introduction in how to use/design for Adobe Flash.Material we covered in the class:• Introduction on how to use Adobe Flash• Action script • How to design for Flash without being Flashy Show less