Drawing and painting are the butter and jam on my toast. There’s something cathartic about immersing yourself into a project that has a real, visible result. I attended UC Berkeley for Practice of Art, so I have a strong fine-art influence in my work. Proportion, color relationships, and composition are all very important in my illustrations. Since I’ve been working in the animation industry for the past few years, my style has evolved to be more whimsical and gestural. In other words, more approachable than traditional “fine art.”
That being said, I’m always open to new projects, whether they be illustrations for a book or magazine, art for a cause, T-shirt design, you name it. And because I have a background in animation, I can also draw flexible characters, props, and backgrounds that can used for a variety of purposes. Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.
I specialize in getting to know your organization. Learning about your past struggles and future goals. Figuring out how you want to be seen and who you want to see it. Making your company look great is only half of my mission – I work with you to create your best possible “true self” and ensure your message is engaging and clear.
Clean, professional design doesn’t have to be boring. Nor should it! I have experience in corporate and non-profit branding, some of the services I provide include:
My background in animation centers around two things: communicating complex ideas in a simple way, and making those ideas fun to watch. Animation is more than making objects move, it requires a sense of timing, anatomy (even if it’s distorted), and composition.
Animation is about creating the illusion of life. And you can’t create it if you don’t have one.
Some of my past animation projects include e-cards, online education, commercials, short films, and Flash UI. Although my style is flexible so as to accommodate my clients, all of my work shows an attention to quality and smooth, realistic movements. I am available to work on freelance projects or as a part of a team.
My specialty is more than just aesthetics, it is to help craft identity. I help organizations clarify their vision so their brand reflects their unique story. A strong sense of identity helps organizations find direction, innovation, and growth.
Good art direction can propel a project in the right direction and prevent a “mixed bag” result. It defines style guidelines and the overall mood of a project. I provide art direction services as a long-term team member, or in a freelance capacity. In a shorter-term arrangement, I develop a custom style guide to act as the framework for future developments. If you don’t often produce new content, this may be all you need.
Illustration 90%
Data Visualization 100%
Animation 60%
Print Design 75%
Brand Development 73%
Web Design 46%
One of my greatest skills is being good with people. I’ve found that no matter how talented, brilliant, or beautiful you are, you will not go far in life if you neglect to make people feel valued. So I’m really good at team work. And making people laugh. And even working with jerks, if I have to.
I’m also really good at refining an almost good idea into a truly great one. This comes from years of producing a whole lot of mediocre work, then finding that one diamond in the rough and polishing that bad boy ’till he shines like the sun. And that’s my approach to most projects – although every idea has its valor, sometimes the winner is covered in a little soot. I love to collaborate on creative projects because it brings so much more than my own ideas to the table. Finding the gem in other people’s ideas is terrifically satisfying, and can teach both of us to approach problems from a different perspective.