How dare I call myself a graphic designer? Not
everyone is, you know. Being able to select a fancy font and four
clip-art graphics in your word processing software doesn’t exactly make
you a designer. Nope, to get a good graphic designer you have to mix
together a lot of personal creativity, patient attention to details,
plenty of classroom hours, mastery of new technologies, and that special
“eye.” I feel I have that mix.
With 5 years of schooling, a Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree in Visual Communications and Design, 3 years of
working at a printing press, 2 semesters in the department's design
internship program, 2 years of inhouse experience, and almost 12 years
of freelance experience, I feel like I've got a pretty good
understanding of how good design all comes together.
Sublime Artistry has developed over the years as a
productive home-based business with a clientele list across the United States that continues to
expand through the referrals of enthusiastic clients and hard work. I
have done design projects and contract design for nonprofit organizations, design firms,
banks, schools, entrepreneurs, corporations, and many more.
I am currently renovating a building to use as my studio/office and physical location and will be posting a blog article soon about those adventures!
While I am the sole designer at my location, I have a vast network
of colleagues and professionals that I outsource to as often as needed. I've brought Kristi Dvorak on as a part-time contract project director which makes my workflow more productive and helps to keep me on schedule.
I still maintain the design part of our projects, but I
have learned and finally accepted that my weaknesses are someone else's
strengths and I'm not afraid to open my arms and welcome their
expertise when needed. While I may be one designer working from my
home, I truly do have a team behind me. My continually growing network
of creative individuals, businesses, and online resources makes Sublime
Artistry just as powerful and competent as any design agency. If it can
be
published, either by press or web, we can visualize it and create it.
Okay,
so a picture is worth a thousand words. Contact us today and see for
yourself why so many clients keep coming back to Sublime Artistry.
Posted on
Fri, September 23, 2011
by Melody Hansen
filed under