My artistic passion began in my prime years when I lived in Yokohama, Japan. It was 1970 and I was two. My interests in Japanese comics and the cartoons I remember watching made a big impression on me at a very young age. I was drawn-in by the bold graphics, the use of movement and the overall storytelling. It truly influenced my own points of interests with character developemt ideas as well as my overall illustrative style.
My relocation to Rome, Italy, at age nine also proved to be a fortuitous move for me. I was an artist in the making at that point. I had the unique chance to see the actual pieces I studied in my Art History courses, it gave me a great scope of how art and its history can deeply influence each other. I felt inspired to walk where the greatest artists of our time actually lived, but also to see and feel their inspirations firsthand.
My move to NYC to study design I believe, completed the cycle which I began in 1970. I was finally studying design and conceptual thinking at one of the best art school's in the nation, The School of Visual Arts. I immediately thrived there and connected right away with many of the professors. It was an amazing place to be during that time, you felt like you were at the very center of the art world. New York City and SVA in the late 1980's was the best place for me to be, it taught me a lot about creativity and the design industry. Working as a freelance artist taught me a lot about the design industry. I quickly learned how to write contracts and how to streamline my production while not losing my access to my creativity. After leaving SVA I stayed in NYC and continued to work as a freelance artist. It was the fruitful beginnings of my illustrious design & art career.
After 35 years of being in the design industry my processes are flawless, I can quickly create winning design strategies. My goal is to continue helping small businesses become more successful through my designs and creative design solutions and strategies. I am budget friendly, I'm here to help guide new business owners and entrepreneurs toward success. More specifically I help business throughout the process owners take bigger shares of their industry.
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Besides my photographs all my work is done in Adobe Illustrator as vector art. This allows me to continually use my designs within new applications. This trick also helped me develop my style, and giving my clients a finished piece they expected.
After meeting with my customer and doing some research I start sketching ideas. I easily transfer them into the digital world through my own techniques, which over the years, I've finally learned and mastered. Usually within a week I can provide my customer a great finished colored illustration, design or product. I am always open to changes but hopefully if I've listened to my customer well enough, I'll have given them a finished idea which will exceed their expectations. That is always my goal.
Luckily with my well versed print background I give all my customers final artwork printers and press operators will love. I worked with over 100 printers across the country and know the process for any project. I know the language as well as the real limitations of each project. I am always available for my customers during this process. Having me talking to the printers and handling printing during that time can be a very helpful benefit for my customers. It's part of my service and already included in what I do. In the end, it helps me getting the best finished product for my customers. I'm also readily available afterwards. Lose a file?.., no problem! I will always have a free backup.
I am well practiced in production design, Online media design, all types of print, papers and other medias, silkscreen, product design, internal document design, signage, illustration, animation, and more |
