I am an illustrator / designer specializing in technical and scientific illustration in Asheville, NC. I have long been interested in science, the arts, and education, with a keen desire to use visual imagery to explain how things work. My educational background, which includes a Bachelors in Fine Art and Biology, and a Masters in Industrial Design, was guided by those interests. In addition to my decades of experience as a freelance illustrator and industrial designer, I have worked with or for a number of publications, educational institutions, government organizations, software companies and manufacturers. This includes: • National Geographic Magazine science and technology art director. • Production of monthly illustrations for the general aviation advocacy organization, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Much of what I produce are infographics and diagrams in 3D for their magazines, Flight Training and Pilot, with content also used on their web publications. • 60 vector and 3D illustrations for a book on basic electronics for young adults (published in India 2015). • 160 illustrations for the book How Stuff Works, by Marshall Brain. • Infographics for three instructional manuals for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Australia). • 20 years experience producing promotional illustrations for BtB, a Raleigh, NC marketing and communications firm specializing in electronics and manufacturing markets. • 20 years working on a freelance basis for Bolt, an industrial design firm in Charlotte, NC. I assisted design teams in concept generation and development, as well as presentations to clients. • Visiting Professor of Industrial Design at North Carolina State University School of Design. • Adjunct professor of Visual Communications for UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Courses taught included basic graphic design, Infographics, publication design (using InDesign), and 3D Modeling for Infographics. A few samples of my work are included for your review. You may also view my portfolio at my website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am an illustrator / designer specializing in technical and scientific illustration in Asheville, NC. I have long been interested in science, the arts, and education, with a keen desire to use visual imagery to explain how things work. My educational background, which includes a Bachelors in Fine Art and Biology, and a Masters in Industrial Design, was guided by those interests. In addition to my decades of experience as a freelance illustrator and industrial designer, I have worked with or for a number of publications, educational institutions, government organizations, software companies and manufacturers. This includes: • National Geographic Magazine science and technology art director. • Production of monthly illustrations for the general aviation advocacy organization, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Much of what I produce are infographics and diagrams in 3D for their magazines, Flight Training and Pilot, with content also used on their web publications. • 60 vector and 3D illustrations for a book on basic electronics for young adults (published in India 2015). • 160 illustrations for the book How Stuff Works, by Marshall Brain. • Infographics for three instructional manuals for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Australia). • 20 years experience producing promotional illustrations for BtB, a Raleigh, NC marketing and communications firm specializing in electronics and manufacturing markets. • 20 years working on a freelance basis for Bolt, an industrial design firm in Charlotte, NC. I assisted design teams in concept generation and development, as well as presentations to clients. • Visiting Professor of Industrial Design at North Carolina State University School of Design. • Adjunct professor of Visual Communications for UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Courses taught included basic graphic design, Infographics, publication design (using InDesign), and 3D Modeling for Infographics. A few samples of my work are included for your review. You may also view my portfolio at my website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am an illustrator / designer specializing in technical and scientific illustration in Asheville, NC.

I have long been interested in science, the arts, and education, with a keen desire to use visual imagery to explain how things work. My educational background, which includes a Bachelors in Fine Art and Biology, and a Masters in Industrial Design, was guided by those interests. In addition to my decades of experience as a freelance illustrator and industrial designer, I have worked with or for a number of publications, educational institutions, government organizations, software companies and manufacturers. This includes:

• National Geographic Magazine science and technology art director.
• Production of monthly illustrations for the general aviation advocacy organization, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Much of what I produce are infographics and diagrams in 3D for their magazines, Flight Training and Pilot, with content also used on their web publications.
• 60 vector and 3D illustrations for a book on basic electronics for young adults (published in India 2015).
• 160 illustrations for the book How Stuff Works, by Marshall Brain.
• Infographics for three instructional manuals for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Australia).
• 20 years experience producing promotional illustrations for BtB, a Raleigh, NC marketing and communications firm specializing in electronics and manufacturing markets.
• 20 years working on a freelance basis for Bolt, an industrial design firm in Charlotte, NC. I assisted design teams in concept generation and development, as well as presentations to clients.
• Visiting Professor of Industrial Design at North Carolina State University School of Design.
• Adjunct professor of Visual Communications for UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Courses taught included basic graphic design, Infographics, publication design (using InDesign), and 3D Modeling for Infographics.

A few samples of my work are included for your review. You may also view my portfolio at my website: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Bachelor of Fine Art at University of North Carolina Greensboro
August 18, 1976 - December 10, 1979
Major in Fine Arts with secondary major in Biology/Life Science
Masters of Industrial Design at North Carolina State University
August 22, 1981 - May 5, 1984
Focused on computers, interaction design, medical products, aerospace

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Education, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics
    uniE621 Water processing for beverage production
    3D infographic/diagram depicting use of Siemans water processing systems for beverage processing operations. illustrator designer graphicdesigner3Dmodelinfographicmanufacturing
    uniE621 CREE industrial LED lighting
    Exploded view of components used in CREE industrial grade LED lighting applications. illustrator graphicdesigner3Dmodel
    uniE621 Building Information Management (BIM) workflow
    One in a series of workflow infographics for Viscira, a browser based BIM application for building contractors. illustrator graphicdesigner
    uniE621 Jet engine start sequence
    Infographic for Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association/Pilot magazine, Turbine section. Depicts sequence for starting a light jet engine with visual mnemonics. I am a pilot so have subject matter expertise in this area. illustrator graphicdesignerinfographic
    uniE621 Vuichard Recovery technique
    Infographic for Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association/Flight Training Magazine. Depicts recovery technique for helicopters caught in vortex ring state in which helicopters loose lift. I am a pilot which provides me with subject matter expertise. graphicdesigner illustrator 3dmodel
    uniE621 Alternate Airports
    Editorial illustration for Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association/Pilot magazine. I am a pilot which provides me with subject matter expertise. illustrator graphicdesigner