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Creating Design That Sticks

Vector Portrait

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I enjoy creating vector artwork, and created a self portrait in Illustrator. This piece helped me understand how to read colours, and try and understand light. I also continued to develop my skills with the pen tool.

Here is a post in my blog where you can see the line details of this project.

  • Role: Illustrator
  • Tools: Adobe Illustrator CS3
  • Category: 2D Graphics

Pinpoint 3D

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Working with lighting, textures, and perspective, this piece was created during my time at VFS, for a 3D course.

I took a simplistic object and modeled it. I then created a sort of poster for a mock company to translate my work into something that could be used for communication design.

  • Role: 3D modeling, Designer
  • Programming: Leah Bancroft
  • Tools: Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop CS3
  • Category: 3D, Communication Design

Soulstruck media portfolio design v2

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Freelancing under the name Soulstruck media, I created a version two for my portfolio. Using Flash, I wanted to create an experience revolved around open space, cleanliness, colour, and sans serif type.

Although this is an older project, I am still drawn to it as a larger stepping stone into developing a personal style.

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Its About Us Productions

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Its About Us productions is a company that needed to create an identity to help define themselves in the industry. Not only did they need something to let their audience know they are professional, but also something that would deliver a message that hit home with their name. It needed to be approachable, warm, and ultimately use-able in many applications.

Working together with the client, I created business cards, and a website design for their online presence.

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Gameplan Consulting

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Gameplan Consulting needed an identity that conveyed a form of architectural background, and of course professionalism. I worked with the client to develop business cards, letterheads, and supervised the design for their online presence.

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Aimee May Identity

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Developed an identity for Aimee May which included the design of business cards, and a letterhead.


Little Genius

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Little Genius was created during my time working for Maple Technologies Ltd. I developed a logo for Little Genius, and Little Genius Baby for their series of educational dvds.

I was a part of many different roles on this project. From puppetry and voice overs, to video editing, and website designs, it was an experience full of learning opportunities.


Cirque Composition

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During my time at EMD Langara College, I created a composition of Cirque du Soleil images. This was good practive when using the selection tools and blending modes during an earlier stage of my career.

  • Role: Graphic Design
  • Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS
  • Category: 2D Graphics

Work.Rest.Play

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While at EMD Langara College, I explored illustration and print design. I created a print brochure of the 3 sections of my life. This is a sample of the project that was created.


Soulstruck media portfolio design v1

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The first version of my Soulstruck media online portfolio. I designed and developed this portfolio as a final grad project during my time at EMD Langara College.


Swiss Style

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I love to experiment with styles and positioning of elements on a page. This was created for a History and Appreciation class at EMD Langara College.


Mystery Short

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A motion piece created using Flash. For this project I set up an interesting situation and did my own photography. I wanted the piece to have an element of mystery and chose to only reveal the image in full at the end.

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Spiderman Teaser Trailer Experiment

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Experimenting with After Affects, I created a short Teaser trailer for the movie Spiderman.

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  • Role: Motion Design
  • Programming: Leah Bancroft
  • Category: Motion Design

Eye Candy Invite

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A printed invitation for my graduation show at EMD Langara College.