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Anthony started his career in Art as a Fine Arts Painter, holding a Bachelor's Degree from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Schooled in painting, Illustration and Photography, he brings a subtle sense of color harmony and expression to his work, as well as a personal motivation for refinement.

A Designer's Insight

The goal of any project is to meet the needs of a client, not the whim of the designer. The Designer's role is to suggest and implement the most timely and effective solution to the task at hand. Anthony has been working with clients in both agency and freelance relationships for the past seven years, with a variety of roles. From Production Worker at a small design house, to Artistic Lead for an International Organization, to a Personal Consultant for Small Businesses, he has the experience to manage many types of projects.

Communication

Anthony has also been involved in teaching for the past 15 years, a history that lends certain communication skills. His clients are often grateful for his method of explaining the key steps in the design process, his suggestions for handling the unexpected, and project discipline, keeping things organized, on time and on budget. As a writer, he also offers a unique perspective on editing copy for an Internet audience, avoiding cliche and matching existing marketing strategies and brand identity.

Education

1994 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

 

Professional Experience

Present - Freelance Illustration & Design (since 1990)
 

2007 - Web Producer - Harley Owner's Group (H.O.G.®), Harley-Davidson
EU Translations Project, Revisions to US site
 

2007 - Freelance Web Producer - GS Design
Various client projects including Mercury Marine, Harley-Davidson, ProPhysician Health Care, Nationwide Flooring, YMS Architechts, Sportsmans Channel, Brunswick
 

2004 - Creative Lead/Web Master - World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation, US Organization, 2006 World Championships Planning Committee
 

2000 - Web Producer, K-Kom, Lannon, WI
 

Below is a list of software packages that I am intimately familiar with, having used them in fast-paced production settings for many years. When I begin a new project, these are the tools I most often turn to.
 

Adobe Dreamweaver
From version 3 - CS3, over 12 years experience

Adobe Photoshop
From version 5.0 - CS3, over 10 years experience

Adobe Illustrator
From version 8.0 - CS3, over 8 years experience

Corel Painter
From verion 7.0 - X, over 5 years experience

Adobe Acrobat Professional
From version 4.0 - 8, over 6 years of experience

Corel Word Perfect
From version 5.1 - X3, over 15 years of experience

MS Word/Office

CSS2 Standards - CSS-based Layouts and Standards

Dynamic Environments - Experience within PHP, JSP, Lasso and other dynamic content environments

The following software packages I am still learning, but have used in a professional capacity on a number of occasions. I often turn to these tools for very specific types of projects.
 

Adobe InDesign CS2/CS3

Adobe Fireworks - From version 3-CS3, over 12 years experience

Adobe Flash - Version 8 - CS3

Steinberg Nuendo

Macromedia Freehand

Roxio Video Wave Professional 7

Quicktime Pro

The following software are packages that I am familiar with, both with their capacity and their interface, but am by no means proficient with.
 

Apache Web Server Environment

Quark XPress 5.0

Adobe Premiere 2.0

Adobe After Effects 7

Z-Brush 2.0

Poser 7

Cinema 4D R10

Soft Image XSI

Corel Draw

Corel Photo-Paint

My present interest is Concept Art and Digital Matte Painting as well as all of the related skills that go with that type of production. The majority of my interest in 3D software has to do with bettering my understanding of the production pipeline.

In terms of web technology, I am no programmer, but I have been trying to expand my understanding of PHP and Actionscript to offer more solutions to my clients.
 

Adobe After Effects

SFX Silhouette Roto

Imagineer Systems Motor

Pixologic Z-Brush

Skymatter Mudbox

Autodesk Maya

Autodesk 3D Studio Max

Flash Actionscript

PHP/XML Connectivity

AJAX

Moodle