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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

🔥 Creative, Polished Designs 🔥 Hyper Responsive 🔥 Adobe Expertise I am here to help! I assist businesses by turning their content into a finely tuned, visually coherent designs utilizing experience working in printing, insurance brokerage, healthcare and as a freelancer designer. Creating engagement and trust in your brand, whether in pixels or print. The right format, message and branding for your audience is the goal. ✔️ Adobe InDesign Expert ✔️ Print Design ✔️ Outdoor/Indoor Store Signage ✔️ Billboards & Large Format Design ✔️ PDF & Fillable Forms ✔️ Branding Support ✔️ Much more I focus on clear communication, understanding your needs, and delivering results you can be proud of. Feel free to contact me anytime, no obligation.

I have been a university Professor of Graphic Design for 21+ years and a designer for more than 25. I am an internationally awarded designer and published children’s book author and illustrator. My experiences in the field, as well as the classroom, make my design and creative skills second-to-none. I live for visual gratification and the ability to create. My world revolves around visual communication and the satisfaction that comes from a piece of work well done.