about me
a creative, well rounded graphic artist and designer. I currently live near Olympia, WA. I have an Associate of Science Degree in Fashion Design and have completed 3 years coursework in Graphic Design and Digital Media from West Valley College in Saratoga, CA. I also hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Advertising from San Jose State University in San Jose, CA.
graphic design & desktop publishing. I have 17 years of Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing experience where I spent 3 years as a trainer for desktop publishers in the deadline driven Client Presentations department at Merrill Lynch. I have 4 years experience as a private tutor in graphic design and desktop publishing using the Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office products. I have created many presentations, both onscreen and in print using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I have created and produced logos, business cards, letterhead, invitations, greeting cards, brochures, flyers, banners and posters using in house desktop printers. I have been able to show many clients how to use the software they have to create, manage and produce various marketing materials.
web design. I have over 5 years of experience as a Web Designer. I have designed and maintained sites using Dreamweaver, CSS, hand-coded HTML, Adobe Contribute and WordPress. I have designed solutions for several organizations and individuals who need the flexibility to create and edit web content easily with little or no coding or design experience. I have experience in web publishing and maintaining client domains and web hosts and configuring email accounts. My main expertise is trouble shooting and problem solving. With my wide breadth of knowledge and experience, I have been able to assist many clients with answers and solutions for their web projects.
apparel design & construction. I have an Associate's of Science Degree in Fashion Design and I am skilled in pattern drafting, draping and grading. I have over 30 years of experience as a seamstress. I have sewn my original designs of evening wear dresses, jackets, pantsuits and unique colorful raincoats. I have also designed and sewn home decor draperies, comforters, pillows and reupholstered furniture. I have experience as a Sewing Instructor and have worked with teens and adults on beginning and intermediate sewing projects.
graphic design & desktop publishing. I have 17 years of Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing experience where I spent 3 years as a trainer for desktop publishers in the deadline driven Client Presentations department at Merrill Lynch. I have 4 years experience as a private tutor in graphic design and desktop publishing using the Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office products. I have created many presentations, both onscreen and in print using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I have created and produced logos, business cards, letterhead, invitations, greeting cards, brochures, flyers, banners and posters using in house desktop printers. I have been able to show many clients how to use the software they have to create, manage and produce various marketing materials.
web design. I have over 5 years of experience as a Web Designer. I have designed and maintained sites using Dreamweaver, CSS, hand-coded HTML, Adobe Contribute and WordPress. I have designed solutions for several organizations and individuals who need the flexibility to create and edit web content easily with little or no coding or design experience. I have experience in web publishing and maintaining client domains and web hosts and configuring email accounts. My main expertise is trouble shooting and problem solving. With my wide breadth of knowledge and experience, I have been able to assist many clients with answers and solutions for their web projects.
apparel design & construction. I have an Associate's of Science Degree in Fashion Design and I am skilled in pattern drafting, draping and grading. I have over 30 years of experience as a seamstress. I have sewn my original designs of evening wear dresses, jackets, pantsuits and unique colorful raincoats. I have also designed and sewn home decor draperies, comforters, pillows and reupholstered furniture. I have experience as a Sewing Instructor and have worked with teens and adults on beginning and intermediate sewing projects.