RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN:
Freelance Communication Designer
Partial Client List
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Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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BRC Imagination Arts, Burbank, CA
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Payasos Cycling Team, Los Angeles, CA
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Tu Tu Good LLC. Orlando FL
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Hettama Group, Los Angeles CA
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Thinkwell, Los Angeles CA
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The Disney Channel, Los Angeles CA
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Café Tu Tu Tango, Atlanta GA, Los Angeles CA, Orlando FL
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Universal Studios, Orlando FL
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Hard Rock Café LTD., Orlando FL
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Florida Theater Alliance, Orlando FL
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Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Orlando FL
Creative Director
Café Tu Tu Tango
Creative Mgmt. Group
Coconut Grove FL
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Responsible to maintain consistency in the theming and concept for this eclectic restaurant
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Created appropriate graphics for collateral from ads, brochures, menus, & signage
Art Director
The McBride Company
Coconut Grove FL
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Worked on a team with architects, engineers, artists and contractors on the design and installation of themed environments.
Author & Illustrator
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The Bear Handbook
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Holiday Account of Dr. Frankincense
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A Visit to Fauxtopia!
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The Totally Cynical Broadway Musical Alphabet Book
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A History of Western Civilization in 133 3/10th Musicals...TO COLOR!
LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN:
Department Chair/Professor
Visual Communication Design,
Art Department, Cal Poly Pomona
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Full Tenured Professor
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Chair of 12 Tenure/Tenure Track faculty and 15+ Part time faculty
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Direct a department of approx. 400 undergraduate majors in Visual Communication Design and Art History
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Administer department budget, scheduling of faculty and curriculum while growing the program in the College of Environmental Design
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Teaching a wide variety of Graphic Design courses centering on Visual Communication at all undergraduate levels
Instructor
The Disney Institute
Walt Disney World, Orlando FL
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Developed personal enrichment programs in the visual arts field, specializing in Disney Architecture and Faux Finishing
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Instructed classes in Imagineering, Computer Design and
Youth Drawing -
Extensive guest contact with a high satisfaction rating
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Internal Institute design services for special events involving the Culinary and Gardening tracks, including concept design, layout
of specialty booths, and signage
Education
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MFA in Communication Design
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
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BFA in Visual Communication Design
Kutztown University, Kutztown PA
AND everything you need to know about ray kampf... but are afraid to ask;
where is he from?
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born outside philadelphia
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undergraduate at temple university and kutztown university
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worked for various philadelphia ad agencies
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moved to miami to work for an entertainment design firm
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moved to orlando to freelance and teach at a fledgling art school
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summer in austria with kutztown university
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graduate studies at virginia commonwealth university
what does he do?
creates, researches, interprets, produces and shares the knowledge
how does he do it?
uses a variety of mediums associated with graphic design
why does he do it?
Because it's what sometimes needs to be done
teaching: a brief overview
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orlando school of visual and entertainment Design
various classes: illustration, visual thinking, and production
processes -
the disney institute
disney architecture, faux finishing, imagineering and intro to drawing -
full sail
introduction to computers in graphic design -
virginia commonwealth university
systems design -
southwest minnesota state university
concepts in graphic design, typography, graphic design1 & 2,
history of graphic design, digital imaging, digital publishing,
internships, graduation projects, professional practices -
calpoly pomona university
digital design, foundations in 3D design, graphic design 1,2 &3, environmental graphic design, package design, graphic design seminar, special studies
recipient of:
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2011 outstanding advisor award at cal poly pomona
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2004 outstanding graduate student award at vcu school of the arts
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1992 cruex limerick writing contest award
other information:
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member of college art association and aiga
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favorite living artist: greg crewsden, ed ruscha, kara walker
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favorite dead artist: rene magritte, marcel duchamp, manray
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been to: argentina, australia, austria, germany, the netherlands, england, cambodia, canada, china, spain, france, greece, hong kong, malaysia, mexico, portugal, italy, thailand, china, japan, qatar and all 50 states