Freelancers : Carmichael, California

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http://karenburton.com Karen Burton's art and design is inspired by her view of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west of her home and studio in Virginia. She provides innovative concept, design and development solutions to arts organizations meant to connect them with their audiences. She also offers freelance services to interactive agencies and corporate/small business clients - focusing on creating digital experiences that are user-centered, informative and engaging. Work Experience Karen Burton Design Web/Interactive Designer & Developer, Graphic Designer • Freelance web/interactive design & development focusing on user-centered projects that get the intended message across effectively and efficiently • Services include branding, print design, interface design, web/interactive development, conceptualization, user research, competitive analysis, usability studies, information architecture, wireframes, mockups • Can work independently or with a creative team in a leadership role or as a design or technical team member Rendezvous Gallery Owner, Virtual Fine Art/Fine Craft Gallery • Virtual fine art/fine craft gallery featuring hand made items from national level artists that appeal to a national and international clientele • Art consultations, corporate art and corporate gifts • Designed, developed and currently maintain the web site for this e-commerce business • Photograph 75% of product shots • Produce promotional ads, postcards, business cards and a monthly e-newsletter High View Studio Surface Designer & Textile Artist • Surface designs for bed linens, wallpaper, rugs and giftwrap. Clients include Macy's, Martex, Gitano Accessories, Current, Inc. and St. Clair Pakwell • Existing designs available or commissions accepted • Produce hand-painted silk scarves & decorative pillows for sale on www.rendezvousstyle.com 2002 – 2004 Rendezvous Gallery LLC Co-Owner • Handled creative side of this storefront fine art/fine craft gallery • Coordinated artist and artwork selection, monthly exhibitions and openings, and marketing/branding materials. 1983 – 1987 VIP Systems Inc Applications Specialist, Customer Support Typesetting/Graphics Service Bureau • Developed methods and procedures for most efficient, profitable use of new equipment and software • Trained employees • Worked with clients for scheduling and clarifying type/project specifications • Wrote formats and marked-up manuscripts for input by typesetters 1980 – 1983 Letterform Graphics Production Supervisor Multi-language Graphics Company • Supervised a staff of 10 typesetters, production artists and proofreaders • Duties included system development, customer support and quality control of all jobs through the shop 1978 – 1980 Austin & Jordan Production Supervisor Custom Photographic Lab • Managed 3 employees servicing the commercial photography and ad agency community • Produced custom color and black/white photographs Education 2006 – 2012 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA MFA - Web Design + New Media Magna *** Laude (3.943 GPA, 63 credit graduate program) Thesis project accepted into 2012 Spring Show 1987 – 1988 Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC, USA Open Program - Textile Design 1974 – 1978 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA BFA - Painting & Printmaking Skills Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat Professional, adobe after effects, Camtasia Studio, XHTML/CSS, Javascript, XML, PHP/MySQL, Adobe Flash CS5, Actionscript 3.0, User Experience, User Interface, Usability, Information Architecture, Requirement Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Personas, Wireframing, Prototype, excellent communication skills, User Testing, brand development, Concept Development

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Unique Party Entertainment for All Ages… What better way to make your a party or event a success than to have cartoon / caricature artists draw your guests. Cartoon Portraits by Deb is a reliable and professional caricature artist, sure to make your event or party a hit. Almost always confined in the aisle of their room, most artists prefer to work alone. Caricature drawing, however, is an activity that’s more fun to do with audience because it’s a different form of entertainment. Nothing can equate to the feeling caricature artists get every time they see the happy reactions of the audience towards their work. With Cartoon Portraits by Deb making caricatures or caricature drawings of live audience, party guests bask in hilarity as they look at their amusing cartoon versions. Having your image drawn by a professional caricature artist or caricaturist is great during birthday parties, a corporate party, business convention, trade show, or kids school event. Caricatures produced can serve as wonderful wedding favors apart from serving as a sure-fire entertainment. If you’re toying with party ideas, don’t second guess the benefits of hiring cartoonists or caricature artists, as they will surely delight everyone in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario, CA. Cartoon Portraits by Deb will amaze your party guests. Deb the artist will draw their caricatures live by hand in 2 to 5 minutes. It's fun and entertaining for all. After your event, the guests will be able to take the caricature home where they will frame, display and enjoy it for years to come. Party caricaturist and cartoonist scores 1st over the more ubiquitous magicians, musicians and clowns because not only are they entertaining but actually producing an original work of art which you can take home as a unique souvenir of your special day. Serving: West Covina, Los Angeles, Riverside, Covina, Glendora, San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland Heights, Pomona, Phillips Ranch, Brea, Yorba Linda Anaheim Hills , Corona, Chino Hills, Chino, Ontario, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire, Orange County and the whole Southern California.

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I can bring your ideas to life! I'm a professional illustrator with ten years of professional experience, well versed in both traditional and digital media and techniques, my work has been featured in film, television commercials, print in the form of comics, and graphic novels. My rates are negotiable, and reasonable. If you hire me your getting an artist that is hard working, will listen, has great attention to detail, and has a flexible schedule in which to work. I look forward to hearing from you.