What's under the hood?

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The old car thing? Classic beauty, solid design, built for the long  haul with comfort and style. My design foundation is old school – fine  tuned hand skills of traditional cut and paste and formal education set a  solid foundation for my skills. Formal education – Bachelors Degree of  Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Kent State University and have been  working professionally as a designer ever since.

The identity of a brand is crucial in this digital era.  Social media and web platforms have been simplified in such a manner  that they no longer have many design elements that used to aid in the  recognition of a brand. It's now up to the brand's logo, color palette,  tone and spokesperson to make it stand out from the rest.

I spent nearly 10 years at Matrix Essentials in Solon, Ohio  and then in New York after LOreal acquired the company.  For seven  years, I ran my own office on Furnace St. in Akron and worked  independently as business owner and sole designer. I maintained a client  base with annual contracts and some without. After that I spent 8 years  as Senior Art Director at Aquage, yet another company that required  impeccable detail and a modern flare that only a seasoned pro would  have.

When I’m not at work, taking my four legged fur babies for a  walk, or hanging out with friends you can catch me out on a country  road riding my Harley. Please feel free to drop me a line. Click here to go to the contact section.