Photo Courtesy of Duff E. McFadden © 2013
General Information
Illustrator:
I am a professional illustrator with a wide range of illustration styles that vary from ultra-realistic to cartoony. I have created illustrations covering everything from sports, to portraits, cartoons, comics, clothing, and technical illustrations. I started out as a traditional artist in the pencil and pen and ink mediums, and have since moved into the world of digital painting using programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketchbook Pro. I have been a Senior Graphic Designer/Illustrator for HDR, Inc. for the past 18 years. In my free time create freelance illustrations for numerous clients including the Topps Trading Card Company. I am currently working on a creator owned comic book co-created with my friend Mike Cameron.
Graphic Designer:
As stated earlier, I currently work as a Senior Graphic Designer/Illustrator for HDR, Inc. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, Flash, Audition, After Effects, and Premiere, as well as Corel Draw and Corel Photopaint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, GoogleEarth, and Sketchbook Pro (just to name a few).
My primary job functions are for Print and Website/UX Design, including but not limited to: Websites, Apps, Brochures, Invitations, Posters, Covers and Interior Graphics, Tradeshow Displays, Videos, Video Animations, Video Editing, Flash Animations, Maps and Figures, CD/DVD Design, etc...
Education
The Creative Center (Omaha, NE)
1995 - 1997
Illustration and Graphic Design
Additional Information
Interests:
Illustration, Writing, Photography, Sculpture, Jogging, Smashing Cars, Comics, Movies
Industry Awards:
2016 The Society of American Military Engineers, Omaha Post President's Award
1998 Bronze Quill for Design
1996 Silver ADDY for Illustration
HDR Internal Awards:
Local Pathfinder Team, OPPD FCS Geotechnical Services Project Team (2012)
Gold Pathfinder Individual, Creativity (2010)
Local Pathfinder Team, CBIS Project Team (2007)
Local Pathfinder Individual, Creativity (2003)
Local Pathfinder Team, Southwest Arterial Project Team (2002)
Local Pathfinder Team, Asarco Omaha Project Team (2001)
Gold Pathfinder Team, Asarco Omaha Project Team (2001)
Crystal Pathfinder Team, Asarco Omaha Project Team (2001)
Local Pathfinder Individual, Creativity (2000)
Gold Pathfinder Individual, Creativity (2000)
Local Pathfinder Team, NMS Graphics Section (1997)