Responsibilities: Artwork Concepts & Production.

Technologies: Pen + Paper, Illustrator CS4

Aadi & Oakley is a tiny Victoria business preparing to sell soap to Vancouver Island in the summer or winter of 2010. They face a lot of competition, so they're using design to customize their brand and fine-tune their vision in hopes of standing out from the crowd.

This project includes labels, business cards, illustration assets, and branding consultation.

Responsibilities: Illustration & Software Integration.

Technologies: Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4

This was a fun project. The icon shown above isn't the version that was used in the end, but it's the one I prefered. I was in charge of sketching some rough ideas out and bouncing them off of the guys in charge at _Blitware. Once a version was settled on, I polished it and integrated it into the design of the software, as well as made some adjustments to the splash image.

Responsibilities: Design, Direction & Proofing.

Technologies: Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4

Here is a gallery of some print work I did for the company DM Contact.

This work reached the hands of thousands of customers and affiliates. I was involved in the process from the start until delivery to printers. I was in charge of proofing, communicating with printing companies, and ensuring the final product turned out exactly as intended. While this gallery isn't a comprehensive example of my print experience, it's a good example of the type of work I'm able to do for a company with short time constraints and very little direction to offer.

• GenF20 Plus
• GenF20 Plus Print Artwork
• GenF20 Brochure, Front Face
• GenF20 Brochure, Back Face
• ProShape RX Label

Responsibilities: Concept Development & Design.

Technologies: Illustrator CS4, Modo 401

This carton design was the first of many steps in taking DM Contact's products in the direction of cleaner, high quality, and coherent design with more customer-friendly recognizable branding. This carton is still in use.

Responsibilities: Graphic Design.

Technologies: Illustrator CS4, Nikon D40

This package was a cardboard CD sleeve rather than a plastic case. The artwork consisted of an image for the front, back, and the compact disc itself.

The imagery was intended to be an abstract representation of the sun or sunset, plant life, and the sky rolled into one while maintaining a subtle use of color and photographs. The final design also needed to suit the album's tone.

Responsibilities: Graphic Design.

Technologies: Fireworks 8

I worked with a band to create these materials. Unfortunately they were never put to use, but they may be reworked in the future for another band. The concept was fantasy, post apocalyptic, and they wanted a zeppelin. The budget was low but it turned out great.

Here's a gallery of bits and pieces of the artwork that was commissioned. On the CD sleeve cover, the band name and track listing is out of the frame.

• Partial Back CD Sleeve
• Stock Material from Concepts
• Poster Frog for Full Color Prints
• Poster Frog for 2 Color Prints

Responsibilities: Layout, Graphics, Coding.

Technologies: XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Photoshop CS4

Mow Victoria contracted me to design this website from the ground up with the goal of creating something simple that encouraged potential customers to e mail or pick up the phone and actually make a connection when searching for a landscaper online. As more and more people turn to search engines to discover local services, this website seemed essential to growing their business. The company also had me design signs, decals, and business cards. Visit the site for a closer look.

The Mow Victoria logo was produced by a different designer previous to this job.

Responsibilities: Layout & Graphics

Technologies: CSS, Photoshop CS4, Flash CS4

I was contracted to design this site's layout and graphics. The website coding and launch was coordinated primarily by Wes Shelley, but I lent a hand at a few points. My help mostly involved a flash audio player, some CSS issues, some image optimization, and general consultation.

You can see the finished website here, and take a look at my initial design before it was sliced and made into a functioning website.