Sunday, July 17, 2016

Week 1 EOC: Stallions not Unicorns

EDITORIAL SERVICES for Hire. Copyediting, proofreading, book doctoring, and promotional copywriting and design. Copyediting includes fact checking and also where grammatical, stylistic, and typographical errors will be caught and fixed; $4 per page. If I only need to proofread a copyeditor’s work; $3 per page. Book Doctoring is where I will take the manuscript and build it into a design that is a publishable work of art; $25 per hour. Copywriting and Design for promotional material, including flyers, mailers, email blasts, etc.; $30 an hour. Cover Designs are $250 and an additional $50 for each revision after the third draft. 
T-SHIRT, HOODIE, AND TANK-TOP DESIGN. Is there a Company Retreat that you need matching shirts for all those that are attending? How about a funny idea that needs to be on a t-shirt so others know how funny you are? What about a band that needs merchandise to sell? Whatever your needs are, I have the technical expertise needed to create the design you need to make it ready to be printed. I have a professional working relationship with different clothing printers and distributors to provide the best value and quality for your design to be printed. $15-$50 per design.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER. Despite the proliferation of the internet, print media is here to stay for the foreseeable future! Flyers, newsletters, magazines, information sheets, letters and advertisements are just a few of the types of print media that business hire freelancers to create for them. Websites and online advertising need graphic design services as well. Digital design, such as business collateral, including Logos and Business Card Designs. My expertise may only be in design, I work with those that are in the printing and even mailing of the final piece. Prices are negotiable, depending on the work that is needed.

Monday, July 11, 2016

WEEK 1 EOC - My Voice

Advertising, Graphic Design, and Writing Copy are what make me a triple threat. “Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at. Make it fun to read.” This quote by Leo Burnett is what I base all my work on. I have been designing for well over a decade. Honing my skills to the point where I am designing everything from logos to a full book. I have overcome many challenges to get to where I am today and where I plan to be tomorrow. Conquering my crippling stage fright has enabled me to pursue my dream of being a Stand-up Comedian and Actor. Being exposed to an audience, effectively baring my soul to complete strangers, gave me the confidence to branch out and try new things, like showing my illustrations and artwork to people. Ten years ago, I started doing special pieces for my clients, even tattoo designs. There are people out there right now wearing something I designed. I find that just incredible. I’m the type of person that watch the Super Bowl mostly for the commercial. I can appreciate most of the combined time and effort to make those advertisements good. With my quick wit, creative mind, and sense of humor, I have come to one conclusion that I am an Ad Man.