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Product Design
Branding
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Architectural Rendering
Brochure
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Username: gorillatoes
Minimum Hourly Rate: $15/hr
Location: United States, OH, Cincinnati

Summary

If you are looking for someone with the capability to give you professional top end design quality and results, look no further. I'll be able to provide what you need in a timely manner and work with you, to make sure you have the results you are looking for. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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Skills

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Adobe After Effects 7.0
Adobe Fireworks CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
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Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Alias MAYA 7.0
AutoCad 2007
CSS 2.0
Corel Painter

Employment

Abercrombie & Fitch
2006-2008 - AutoCAD Designer
Jack Rouse Associates
2003-2003 - Exhibit Design Intern
Provided design concepts for trade shows, museums and zoos. Work included display concepts, material recommendation and interactive storyboarding concept design.
Hasbro Games
2000-2002 - Product Design Intern
Even as an intern, I was responsible for helping multiple games reach the final phase for market distribution. I was responsible for a majority of character design and game play elements. Work included Risk 2210, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Transformers and others.

About Me

Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 2001
Number of Employees: 1
As a trained designer with over 8 years experience, I'm fulfilling my dream of creating and providing quality art and design work. Through experiences in game design, exhibit design, branding and various other services, I've developed a well-rounded attitude toward design and am capable of working on a variety of projects. I am committed to sharing this passion I have within me to others and believe that above all, quality, integrity and honesty are still the things that matter most in working with others.

Payment Terms

For projects over $10 000:
25% upfront
35% on delivery of intermediate phase
40% on delivery of final version

For projects from $5000 to $10000:
30% upfront
35% on delivery of intermediate phase
35% on delivery of final stage

For projects less $5000 USD:
50% upfront
50% on delivery of final stage

Detailed Service Description

I work through Corel Painter and the Adobe suite of graphic programs to complete my projects. I have access to a number of other programs, including MAYA for any 3D work. Below are descriptions of specialties.

Industrial/Product Design: My area of expertise. I have extensive knowledge in designing and updating products, packaging and concepting new inventions. I am able to design, illustrate, detail & model whatever idea you may have in order to bring it to life and to the world.

Branding: As a visionary, I'm able understand what it is you do quickly and expand upon that potential to showcase it to your clientele. I understand how to create and will be able to bring your brand to life through a variety of touchpoints.

Logo: If you just need a quick logo for your startup business or a revamp of your old logo, I can help. I understand that sometimes what you originally thought would work, now somehow doesn't. While it's hard to future proof anything, I'll make sure you come away happy and be left with a clean, beautiful design that will serve you proudly for many years to come. I provide files in a variety of formats for you to be able to use effectively in your future marketing strategy.

Illustration: From book covers to storyboards to architectural renderings, I'm able to design and illustrate your wildest fantasy. Competent in using both a traditional and digital media combination, I try to give a sense of style and high quality to every piece I create. I am well versed in character design, creature design and environmental design. I am also capable of fleshing out scenes and storyboards. I have a high degree of flexibility and am even able to create children's illustrations for books.

Credentials

Education
University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Design
1998 - 2009
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