In addition to my graphic design work, I’ve also worked as a writer and editor. I maintain a separate online portfolio for my writing, and recently overhauled it to bring it up to modern website best practices, and generally refresh its look.

I just finished making this brief logo animation on spec for Staff of Life Natural Foods Market. This was mostly a learning exercise I devised as a way to hone my skills in After Effects. (I also composed and recorded the music.)

I was recently rummaging through my older digital media material and decided to add this old video to my portfolio. I made this short film as an assignment for a digital video class at Cabrillo College.

Logo animations have come a long way in recent years, and I suspect one reason is the popularity of Adobe After Effects. It’s relatively easy to use, and can produce professional, handsome results right out of the box. I decided to try my hand at a logo animation recently, as a learning exercise, and had great fun creating this first draft of a logo intro for my freelance business.

In addition to my graphic design work, I’ve also worked as a writer and editor. I maintain a separate online portfolio for my writing, and recently overhauled it to bring it up to modern website best practices, and generally refresh its look.

Almost all of my graphic design work has been in the two-dimensional realm. Recently, I decided to take an excursion into the third dimension and explore the design possibilities offered by printing patterns on apparel — in this case, leggings.