I am an artist with over 20 years of experience in art and design. I specialize with pencil in doing portraits and realistic pictures.

Can create, follow, or imitate design styles; has stick-to-it, finish the job attitude; responsible and independent; able to develop design alternatives and recommendations; creative, detail oriented, flexible; wants to put out the best product possible within an articulated budget; quickly learns and rapidly adapts; exercises humor when under pressure.

Learned cross-platforms differences through own knowledge of operating systems, and converted old mac files to usable PC files. Once converted, arranged file systems for all files in creative services department.

Ability to create any of the following by computer or by hand: Business stationary, Annual Reports, Illustrations, Signage, Brochures, Business Identities, Web pages and sites, PowerPoint Presentations, Advertisements, Billboards, Animated Images, Invitations, Posters, Postcards, Portraits, and Books. Created corporate identity and website for Master Software, Inc. Redesigned website and brochure for Bethel Lutheran Church, Round Lake, MN.

Employment:
Immanuel Lutheran Church June 2011 to October 2013
Bethel Lutheran Church June 2006 to December 2012
CTS IT Department September 2001 to June 2006
Master Software, Inc. March 1996 to January 1998
Ernst & Young, LLP December 1996 to January 1998
Posterservice, Inc. October 1996 to February 1997
Trader Publishing March to July 1996 Strategic Creative Services
Holland Advertising December 1995 to February 1996
UC Publications April to December 1994
Community Mutual April to December 1993
Marion-Merrell Dow September to December 1992

Freelance Clients:
F&W Publications
Western Southern Life
Benchmark
Strategic Creative Services
Magnagraphics
Daymark, Inc.
Krienik Advertising
Pleasant Ridge Community Council
PosterService, Inc.
Coffee & Tea Express

Work Terms

I can be contacted between 8 and 8 daily and will respond to inquiries within 12 hours. Payment terms will include a down payment before work begins.