Miscellaneous

Although I pride myself on the skills found in a typical marketing and promotions workplace, the truth is that I love getting involved in anything creative. My education started with a focus in fine arts, where I was exposed to illustration, painting, sculpting and photography — all of which enhance my skillset in the digital world today.

Motion Graphics

ANIMATION EXAMPLES

EXPLANATION: A collection of moving graphics that utilize different softwares and technologies which enhance methods of communication, promotion, entertainment and calls-to-action..

Angel Lite Candle Co.

DIGITAL 3D RENDER

ASSIGNMENT: Create a glossy promotion for an upcoming line of candles. Develop a company logo that could be used in conjunction with the product itself, which was currently in development. Superimpose said logo on the product for customer approval and feedback.

EQUIPMENT: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Strata Design 3D

Women in the Outdoors

PEN & INK ILLUSTRATION

ASSIGNMENT: Develop a series of hand-drawn illustrations for an outdoors guide devoted to women. Base illustrations on photographs supplied by the author. Use traditional pen & ink techniques for high-resolution scanning by the publisher.

EQUIPMENT: Koh‑I‑Noor Rapidograph Pens, Bristol board, and India ink

Pepper

ACRYLIC PAINT ON CANVAS

ASSIGNMENT: Personal Project

PowerGirl

TRADITIONAL PEN & INK, DIGITALLY COLORIZED

ASSIGNMENT: Personal Project

Intro to Photography

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

ASSIGNMENT: Create presentations for an 8-week non-credit course covering the basics of digital (DSLR) photography. Include graphics and examples utilizing both online and original materials.

EQUIPMENT: Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop

COLLABORATOR: Kaitlin Craig Ferguson

Mark Banks

GRAPHITE ON BIENFANG BRILLIANT WHITE

ASSIGNMENT: Personal Project

Traveling Grandmas

PHOTO MANIPULATION

ASSIGNMENT: Photograph two models and superimpose into scenes around the world at various times in history. Will be used in opening montage of a parody video. (Final production available here.)

EQUIPMENT: Canon EOS Rebel T5i, Adobe Photoshop

COLLABORATORS: Kaitlin Craig Ferguson, Kimberly LaBarge

UFO Crash Scene

HOLIDAY DISPLAY

ASSIGNMENT: Produce a life-size UFO crash scene for a community college Halloween fundraiser event. Include multiple aliens along with lighting and sound effects, if possible. Utilize repurposed materials to keep costs minimal. Fabricate all elements so they may be collapsed and fit into a van for transport. 

EQUIPMENT: PVC tubing. flexible foam sheets, plastic milk jugs, various cardboard containers, paper clay (newspaper fibers, drywall compound, PVA glue), latex paint, 5-gallon water jug, halogen lighting, portable CD player and amplifier, “lightning machine,” et al

In House Monitors

DISPLAY

EXPLANATION: An example of an in house monitor design setup that required zoning multiple areas of the display for different content, as well as designing the shells for each zone itself.

EQUIPMENT: Carousel Digital Signage, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign

Handy Wand

PERFORMANCE

ASSIGNMENT: Act out the part of an infomercial pitchman selling a magical wand. Read script from a teleprompter using a 2-camera setup.

EQUIPMENT: Magic hat and a stick

COLLABORATORS: Kaitlin Craig Ferguson, Kimberly LaBarge