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Written by Blake McCreary on April 9, 2009 – 9:21 pm -

About

My name is Blake McCreary and I am a very active freelance designer. I’m available for hire and my personal portfolio can be viewed here. This site has initially been created by myself to explore the visual communication/graphic design field. As I expand my own knowledge on a daily basis I will share my findings with everyone.

Problem solve first, design later.
- Paul Rand

Experience

I’ve been a freelance designer since 2003.

Currently a student at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana finishing up a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication.

Here are a few design related jobs from my past:

WIPB-PBS Television

Worked as a designer creating websites, banners, maintaining databases, and promoting local events.

Indiana Public Radio Station

Worked as a webmaster/designer creating banners, advertisements, maintaining databases, and promoting local events.

A few clients…

Travel

Throughout my college career I’ve had the opportunity to travel abroad and gain a greater perspective.

Bangkok, Thailand (2007, 2008)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2007, 2008)

Sydney, Australia (2007, 2008)

Influences

Many people have helped to shape my design process. Below are a few professors I have studied under during my education which have effected my way of thinking.

Fred Bower

Sam Minor

Chris Satory

Design Services

  • Brand Identity
    • Logo Design
    • Business Card Design
    • Letterhead Design
  • Website Development
    • Html/CSS/Flash
    • Wordpress
    • Joomla!
    • MySpace
    • Facebook
    • Youtube
    • Twitter
    • Php/MySql
  • Print Design
  • Product Package Design
  • Flash Animation
  • Image Retouching

Design Software

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe ImageReady

Audio/Recording Software

  • Digidesign Pro Tools
  • FL Studio
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