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Welcome to The Graffix Pirate. I have over 15 years of experience in graphic design and related areas. I am an entrepreneur, who over the last 15 years has worked in both freelance and the corporate world, and developed several small businesses. I am more than just a designer, a true jack of all trades. I love working on different projects and using my skills and experience to help others succeed. STRENGTHS: LOGOS & BRANDING: Deep understanding of branding, color theory, color psychology, and typography. PRINT DESIGN (paper): marketing collateral, postcards, business cards, brochures, booklets, flyers, posters, forms and documents, album art, wealth of experience with color management and many various print equipment and technologies, as well as the prepress aspect before printing such as page layout and preflights. APPAREL DESIGN: wealth of experience in screen print, DTG (Direct To Garment), Sublimation, DTF (Direct To Film), Heat Transfers, and Embroidery, handling design and prepress for printing on different apparel and accessories, and band merch. VINYL & SIGNAGE: decals, stickers, yard signs, billboards, storefront graphics, banners, and vehicle wraps, experienced in design and installation. WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT: web and app design, website builder platforms (such as Wix, Square, Shopify, etc.), HTML, CSS, Javascript (Currently in courses to strengthen front end development and learn back end development), SEO, Digital Advertising. E-COMMERCE: particularly Shopify store set up and development. In addition, I am experienced in fine art and freehand art, crafts, marketing, customer service, business operations, process improvement, workflow management, machine operation, equipment maintenance, and a wealth of other knowledge and experience. SOFTWARE SKILLS: •Adobe Illustrator •Adobe InDesign •Adobe Photoshop •Adobe Acrobat •HTML, CSS, Javascript •Shopify •Amica ColorPRINT RIP Software •UltraSeps Separation Software •T Seps Separation Software •SAI Flexi Print Software •VersaWorks Print Software •Fuji XMF Workflow software •DesignPro (Elixir Technologies) •Adobe After Effects •Adobe Media Encoder •Adobe Premier Pro •Blender •Visual Studio Code •Wordpress •Microsoft •Smartsheet •AS/400 (and other data/order entry) EQUIPMENT SKILLS: •I Image ST - CTS printer •HP Latex 335 Printer & Cutter •Roland VG 540 wide fomat print & cut •Familiar with M&R Gauntlet Screen Printing Press •Familiar with MHM S Type Xtrreme Screen Printing Press •Familiar with Brother GTX Direct to Garment Printer •Familiar with ColDesi DTF Direct to Film Printer •Various Heat Presses & Heat Guns •Canon i300 inkjet production printer •Canon imagePRESS C7010VPS toner production printer •Epson 7900 inkjet proofer •Familiar with Muller Martini web offset press •Polar MOHR 78 high-speed cutter •Pneumatic and Hydraulic controls on metal coil coating line •Overhead Crane operation •Forklift operation •Order Picker Lift •Electric pallet jack •Calipers and Micrometers and other measuring devices

I help businesses create professional presentations, brand identity, reports, brochures, marketing materials, and visual communications that make information easier to understand and more effective to present. Over the past 8+ years, I've worked with startups, consultants, agencies, and established organizations to transform ideas, data, and existing content into polished designs that support fundraising, sales, marketing, and corporate communication goals. My work includes investor pitch decks, sales presentations, brand identity, annual reports, company profiles, capability statements, brochures, white papers, infographics, product catalogs, and other business-facing materials. Whether the project is intended for investors, clients, stakeholders, or internal teams, I focus on creating designs that are clear, professional, and aligned with the client's objectives. I work primarily in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, and Figma, delivering fully editable files that are ready for both print and digital use. If you need a designer who can take complex information and turn it into professional, visually engaging communication materials, I'd be happy to discuss your project.

Serving small businesses playful and intentional brand identity and website design that reflects their unique charm and grows their community

I am an expert in modern and minimalist design. My specialty is in Pitch and Presentation design and I have created decks for dozens of winning pitches from all different industries including tech, AI, VC, Real Estate, Healthcare, Fintech, Crypto/Blockchain and more. 👨‍💻 Past Clients include: Strategic Biofuels, Pelorus Fund, LaHoja Capital Management, Easterly Alternatives, Pluralytics, Caply, Amenity, NEAR Foundation, VERY Health, Paramean Solutions, CoachCare + Many More 🌟 Strategic design meets business expertise: With experience in Venture Capital, Investments, Startups, Analytics, Marketing, Fundraising, and Sales, I create pitch decks that are not only visually compelling but also strategically impactful. 🎨 Design excellence: Skilled in Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma, and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), I specialize in clean, modern designs that elevate your pitch with a polished, professional, and trustworthy aesthetic. I'm deeply passionate about helping entrepreneurs and business owners turn their ideas into reality. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a startup thrive and knowing I contributed to its success. A compelling pitch deck is crucial for capturing investor and customer interest and driving your vision forward. Let’s collaborate to create a presentation that stands out and leaves a lasting impact. 🌟 Client testimonials: Working with Ariel through the development of my fund pitch deck has been a great collaborative process. She guided the creative process in developing the logo and brand aesthetic, and the results were exactly what we wanted. Ariel has been a great translator of our brand and product into a visual storyline that continues to resonate with our target investor and move new LPs through the door! -La Hoja Capital Management We really enjoyed working with Ariel. She is hardworking, efficient, and on point. We strongly recommend her and would hire her again. - Bahlam Capital Ariel was incredibly easy to work with: Intuitive, highly responsive, persistent and above all, talented. I had several changes over the course of the project and she handled all of them cheerfully and quickly. I would not hesitate to hire her again. - KLRE 🚀 Services: - Pitch deck design and writing - Sales deck design and writing - Presentation design - Executive summaries and one-pagers - Sales Sheets and Marketing Materials - Logo and brand identity design - Infographic Design - Website Design and Buildout - Video Design

Freelance Graphic Designer with 10 years of experience in Canva, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft products.

I'm a full-stack web developer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in WordPress — custom themes, plugin development, ACF-driven builds, WooCommerce, and performance optimization. I also build in Next.js and handle the infrastructure side: AWS SES, DNS/email authentication, Vercel deployments, and transactional email systems. Basically, if it lives on the internet, I've probably broken it at least once and then fixed it better than it was before. My background spans publishing, B2B, and state government. For several years I served as Webmaster for the Alabama Community College System — managing Section 508/ADA-compliant websites, IIS server administration, and web applications used across a statewide network of colleges. It's the kind of role that teaches you to be thorough, because when something breaks for an entire college system, people notice. Before that and alongside it, I've done extensive work for trade publishers and B2B event organizers — custom WordPress builds, expo and conference sites, email marketing infrastructure, and eBook design and formatting. I communicate consistently, document my work, and deliver what I say I will. No ghosting, no mystery updates, no "it should be working on your end." If you've been burned by a developer before, I'm the one you hire next.