sonicpixel | Student Portfolio

This is a presentation of design work I have had the honor of developing as a student and Lead Designer at CSUMB's Media Production Studio (aka, "The Studio).

My education was more of a real-world education than a classroom-based one. I say that because my experiences working with clients and designing solutions to meet their needs was instrumental to the success I have obtained.

Many thanks to Bridget Geist, the past Media Production Supervisor for having such faith and the wherewithal to make things happen. Because of her insight and encouragement, I know that I am a digital artist!

To use this portfolio, select a thumbnail from the scrolling column on the left or, use the numerical links on the far left to display a larger graphic sample in this box. Explanatory text is displayed on the far right for each portfolio item and in-depth information — if available — can be found immediately under the large graphic. Simply scroll down using the green arrows to the right of the large graphic in this box.

CSUMB Web redesign

Brochure for Service Learning Institute at CSUMB

This is a 1-color brochure I created for the Service Learning Institute at CSUMB to complement their recruitment efforts.

The challenge was to appeal to the local community in a very inexpensive and environmentally-responsible fashion. Soy-based inks were selected for the final legal-sized brochure.

Poster for CSUMB Media Production CD-Burning Service

This is a 28"x22" poster advertizing CD-burning services offered by our studio before the days of personal CDRs. This was our only source of external revenue and was very important to capitalize on.

CSUMB Vision Statement graphic presentation

I was honored to be selected to develop the official graphic look to the incredible text of the CSUMB Vision Statement. This graphic was printed, framed and given to incoming faculty and staff in support of the CSUMB vision.

The scene is of the Big Sur coast in southern Monterey County.

Campus Events posters

As the Lead Designer/ Art Director of the Media Production Studio, I was given the opportunity to develop many, many posters in support of campus events and academic activities.

Shown here are posters for the Design Lecture Series, as well as the President's Syposium.

Presentation Slides

These are but a few of the many presentation slides I made for various organizations at CSUMB to support their lectures and events.

Pictured are slide backgrounds for New Media Services "Munch with Mike," the Provost's "Faculty Orientation, " and the Earth Systems Science and Technology funding presentation.

ICST Identity poster

I was greatly honored to create the recruitment/ identity poster for the Institute for Communication Science and Technology (ICST) at CSUMB. The Institute hosted my program of study and I worked closely with the staff and faculty on a daily basis. This was fun and very rewarding.

Gila River theater pack

"Gila River" is a play by Lane Nishikawa about a family of Japanese-Americans during the internment period of WW2 and I was selected to produce ALL collateral to accompany it. This included: posters, flyers, tickets, programs, web page and slideshow.

SOAR CD project

This multmedia CD was an interactive, virtual-reality-based program that was meant to appeal to prospective students.

I was Art Director for this project and designed the interface and specifications for the project.

TAT Capstone poster

I designed and produced this poster for the Institute for Teledramatic Arts and Technology (TAT) to accompany other development done by TAT's own Charlie Wallace. The illustration concept was his and I designed and created the graphics for the poster in time for the grand Capstone event.

CSUMB Web redesign

I was fortunate to work along with CSUMB's Web Specialist, Greg Pool, to redesign the university's website. We married a unique user-based navigation system with a campaign called "Something Extra!" to make a cutting-edge, accessible website.

Visit the current website where you can see many of our design elements still in use.

My Capstone "The World is Not Enough"

This is a screen capture of the animation I made for my Capstone project called "The World is Not Enough." I took too large a bite on this project and found that I couldn't swallow it all. This four minute animated short is set to Garbage's song by the same name — remixed by the Dust Brothers.

Seafloor Mapping Lab brochure

This is the very first professional design job I took on with my partner, Evan Rusackas, after graduation. I rank this 4-color print job as one of the jobs with the sweetest results. The brochure turned out beautifully and just screams "Sea+Technology." Detail screenshots to come...