I am a graduating Illustration major from Northern Illinois University, who focuses on graphic novel and comic style art, with a touch of traditional and editorial illustration on the side. My heart lies in storytelling; verbal and visual, and creating works that both titillate the mind and stimulate the senses.

Skills:

Digital Software- Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Flash and Flash Catalyst, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PC and Mac operating systems, Wacom and Cintiq Tablet software.

Traditional 2-D- Pen and Ink, Pencil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Charcoal, Conte, Colored Pencil, Life Drawing, Storyboarding, Marker, and Mixed/Alternative Media

Traditional 3-D – Terra Cotta, Clay, Wood Carving, Metal Working, Printmaking, Stamping, Model Making, Foam Core, Alternative Building Material

Traditional and Digital Photography- Including black and white processing and developing.

Creative Writing and Storytelling

Education:

-Northern Illinois University: B.F.A in Illustration

-School of Visual Arts, NYC, NY: Cartooning Summer Program