About

I am an established freelance designer in Chico, CA supplying quality graphic design and unsurpassed service to the northern California region and beyond. My main focus of work is printed media, but I am also very technical and capable of digital mediums as well. I have been known to design in a style of minimalism and functionality (swiss?) and other times very playful and spontaneous, depending on the needs of the project.

I wanted to take the time to tell you how truly talented I think you are and how appreciative I am for the patience and diligence you show in your work.  I know I come at you with last minute jumbles of information and heap a ton of only partial information on you in sporadic phone calls.  You always come through with exceptional quality and speed.  I am shocked when I look at some of your 1st drafts and have no or very little changes to mention, I am a VERY picky person.  I am (I could give you a ton of people to back me up on this) a very difficult person for most people to work with, but you make it seem easy and I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your work and effort.

-Joe, The Happy Viking

Since 2005, I have been “for hire” in the competing freelance market supplying everything from event brochures, presentation folders, fliers, sales sheets, business cards to large signs. Most of my work is from repeat business and satisfied returning clients. I pride myself on quick turnaround and personalized attention towards every project.

For the last two years I have been working diligently at a print shop in Chico in the “Design” department and pre-press area. Many of the articles on my blog are directly related to the things that I have learned while working there. So much of the practical “designing for print” knowledge I’ve obtained was never well taught in school (if at all!). Hopefully, my blog articles will be an insight for you other talented designers into the practical side of finishing designs and give you a head-start for your next job (instead of a year-long crash course like mine!).

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Education

California State University Chico      Fall 2005 to Spring 2009
BA Communication Design Major / Graphic Design Option

Hobbies (what I’m doing when I’m away)

  • Private Pilots License
  • R/C Model Airplanes
  • Hiking and Mountain Biking
  • Photography
  • 5 string instruments
  • Music

I just thought it would be nice to get a little personal before you clicked “contact me” and discussed your next job!