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1998 - 2025

• Hopkins Fine Art, Graphics, and Music - San Luis Obispo, CA


Freelance Fine and Graphic Artist, Photographer, Videographer and Musician

Details and Samples


2022 - 2025

• SYTIS / MSI / IIS - San Luis Obispo, CA

Freelance Consultant Graphic Artist Details and Samples


2013 - 2025

• Black Bear Diner - Corporate Headquarters in Redding, CA

Freelance Consultant Graphic Artist Details and Samples


2014 - 2015

• The Sherlock Group (Disney / Cinedigm / xBox) - Santa Monica, CA

Freelance Consultant Photoshop Production Artist

Details and Samples

2/2013 - 10/2013

• InterKnecht- Sacramento, CA

Freelance Consultant Graphic Artist
Details and Samples


2009 - 2010

Exhibe Corp - El Cajon, CA

Graphic Artist /
Digital Printer / Assembly and Installer

Details and Samples


2001 - 2009

Precision Graphic Systems- San Diego, CA                 
Graphic Artist / Laser Cutter / Screen Printer

Details and Samples


2000 - 2001

A Sign ASAP- Scotts Valley, CA

Sign/Banner Graphic Artist and Assembler Details


1999 - 2000

Q Advertising -
San Jose, CA

Graphic Artist
Details and Samples


1999

Good Times Newspaper- Santa Cruz, CA  
                
Graphic Artist Details


1998 - 1999

Avalon Signs- Ben Lomond. CA

Sign/Banner Maker and Painter Details


1998 - 1999

Capitola Chamber of Commerce- Capitola, CA    
                

Graphic Artist & Consultant Details


1996 - 1998

Capitola Print and Copy- Capitola, CA

Graphic Artist Details


1995 - 1996

MacTeacher Training Center- San Luis Obispo, CA 
                

Macintosh Computer Art Teacher Details


1995 - 1996

The PaperWorks- Atascadero, CA

Graphic Artist Details


1994

Locutour Multimedia- San Luis Obispo, CA
                
Computer Artist Details

 

On the job training and experience, plus, I continue to research and aquire updated skills for innovative techniques.

2025
• Have extensive library of instructional books and DVD’s.
• Utilize software tutorials, Google search and YouTube for info / instruction.


2017

• Have extensive library of instructional books, DVD’s, CD's, VHS videos.
• Utilized Lynda.com, software tutorials, Google search and YouTube for info / instruction.


2011 (fall semester)
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

Web site www.palomar.edu

Online Class 
• Dreamweaver Web Layout


1996
Postal Graphic Design Seminar
US Post Office
San Luis Obispo, CA

Classes 
• Graphic specs and layout for Postal Mailing


1994 - 1995
MacTeacher Training Center
San Luis Obispo, CA

Carolyn Hornbuckle - Owner and Teacher

Classes
• Macintosh Computer Basics
• PageMaker 5.0
• Illustrator 5.0
• Photoshop 2.5, Level 1

• Preparing files for the Service Bureau

Note: within 2 months of classes I was hired to teach Photoshop and Painter classes at the Mac Teacher Training Center.


1993 - 1994
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Web site 
www.cuesta.edu

Classes
Fundamentals of 2-D Design
Beginning Drawing
• Intermediate Drawing

• History of Print Media

Award

• I was chosen to represented Cuesta College Art Department to display 2 Pieces of my art at Riverside Community Art Exhibition.


1972 - 1975
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA

Web Site www.cos.edu

Classes

• Painting
• Drawing
• Clay Sculpture
• Psychology
• History of Film Making
• Music Appreciation
• Jazz Big Band Performance


1969
Valley Junior College
Van Nuys, CA

Web Site www.lavc.edu

Classes
• General education
• Art History


1967 - 1968
Art Center College of Design - 2 year scholarship (Saturdays) (
Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA
Web site
www.artcenter.edu 

Classes
• While attending art classes 5 days a week, Notre Dame High School awarded me a
  2 year scholarship to attend full day Saturday model figure drawing classes at Art Center College of Design on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA.


1966 - 1969 (graduated with diploma)
Notre Dame High School
Sherman Oaks, CA
Web site  
www.ndhs.org

Classes

• General education
• Art classes five days a week

Award
• Awarded a 2 year scholarship to attend Saturday drawing classes at Art Center College of Design in Hollywood, CA.

1960's
Youth Art lessons / classes
Trained at 4 privately owned art schools
Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, and Studio City, CA

Classes
• Oil Painting 
• Drawing (live models and outdoor sites)
• Paper mache sculpture

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