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Sandy is a talented and knowledgeable creative professional. Her expertise is graphic design and pre-press for commercial printing. She is creatively saavy and currently creates designs and illustrations for the entertainment and fashion industry, but she is also branching out into other industries that seek her keen expertise and unique approach to projects. Her artwork has been published worldwide. Her pastimes are off road hiking, watching animation/movies, creating manga, and updating her website. She also loves the beach atmosphere!
Software skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Flash (Animation & Basic Action Script), Acrobat Professional, Dreamweaver, Adobe Image Ready, Platforms: PC & MAC Office: Microsoft & Word Perfect, Extensis Suitcase, Preps, Prinergy Evo, Creo, Kodak Proofing System, Oracle, Visio, Basic Painter IX, Manga Studio EX, Soholaunch, Yahoo Builder, Mambo CMS
Hardware skills: Magnus 400 Platesetter, Kodak/Epson 9800 Matchprint Proofer Mouse/Wacom Tablet, Flatbed Scanner, Copy Machine, Fax Machine, Digital PDF Sender, InkJet & Laser Printer, PC & MAC Computer, Knowledge of Printing Press
AWARDS & PUBLISHED WORK:
Character Design, Manga Without Borders, Japanime Ltd., June 2006
FanArt, Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim Aqua Teen Hunger Force Vol. 4 DVD, December 2005
Participation Certificate, TOKYOPOP RSOM, Oct. 2003, Mar. 2003, Sept. 2004
Wallpaper Designs, Inuyasha World Dot Com, December 2003
Best Staff Artist Award, Citrus College Clarion Newspaper, 2001
2nd Place Line Art Illustration, Citrus College Clarion Newspaper, 2001
Honorable Mention Photo Illustration, Journalism Association of Community Colleges, 2001
Political Cartoons & Page Designs, Citrus College Newspaper, Vol 55, Issues 2-8, 2001
Grand Prize, TOKYOPOP’s Ultimate Sailor Moon Fan Art Contest, Issue #35, 2001
Letter of Recognition, East San Gabriel Valley ROP/TC’s Outstanding Student Program, 2000
5th Place Character Costume Design, WIZARD Magazine #33 Madman, 1994 |
