"Hello, I'm a Creative Director with my own marketing and design agency for 30 years. My professional work includes art direction, editing, graphic design, illustration, photography, videography, typography, prepress, website development, SEO and branding. I have trained creative staff at publishing companies and commercial printers, along with individual designers, photographers and artists in the use of digital media software. I teach from a practical perspective offering you an efficient and enjoyable way to learn for your own needs. We'll focus on real or sample projects you choose, while covering technical details in a clear and illustrative way. This affords low-stress learning with real world techniques. Whether you're a right-brain or left-brain type of thinker, you'll acquire practical skills and know-how as quickly as you can achieve them." less...