About Me

I am a graphic artist/web designer and I love creating eye catching graphics. I live filming and producing videos. I love the entire editing process and enjoy it. I am a Christian and I love Jesus and I am getting married to the best girl in the world.

Skills and Experience

•8 years of design experience including 6 years of personal design experience with an additional 2 years of experience in design, redesign, and maintenance of the website for Providence Presbyterian Church.

•Proficient in Dreamweaver and Fireworks.

•Managed and lead group projects in college.

•CorelDraw and Corel PHOTO-PAINT X4

•Experience with HTML, CSS, XML, and Flash

•Skilled in photography, audio and video production, and digital manipulation of photos.

•Able to learn new design software quickly and easily.

•Freehand drawing and sketching.

•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education

Associate of Arts in Business Administration Present

Concentration in Visual Communications

American Intercontinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL

•Expected Graduation: March 2010

•Current GPA: 3.63/4.0

Portfolio

Online Artwork

•www.flickr.com/photos/michaelexpress/

•www.aikenopc.org

Work History

Easter Bunny/Sales Associate – IPI, Aiken, SC (Seasonal) 03/2009 – 04/2009

Duties

•Customer Service

•Character role

•Operate computer and photo software

Property Manager – MRI Property Managers, Newberry, SC 04/2008 – 03/2009

Duties

•Repair houses for resell

•Painting, wood working and framing

•Install doors, hardwood floors, and kitchen cabinets

Custodian – Aiken County School District, Aiken, SC 08/2006 – 07/2007

Duties

•Maintain 12 classrooms, media center, and 4 restrooms

•Clean hallways at end of shift

•Perform additional tasks as needed

What I want to learn and work on

I want to learn how to work with After Effects and make really cool awesome 3d motion graphics, but I don't have the software and can't afford it right now.

I want to improve my knowledge and skills in Flash.

What I'm Using Flickr For

I am using Flickr as an online portfolio