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I’m Scott Elyard, a versatile designer and digital artist based in Wasilla, Alaska. Over the years I’ve built a broad toolkit across print, web, and multimedia—from book layouts and prepress workflows to illustrations, animation, and video editing. I thrive on turning complex briefs into clean, compelling visuals and reliable production-ready files, collaborating with teams and clients to deliver consistent branding and impactful results. I’ve also managed CMS-backed websites, created templates and production standards, and supported marketing campaigns and crowdfunding efforts. I’m drawn to projects that blend creativity with practical production considerations, color accuracy, and accessible design across print and digital channels.…I’m Scott Elyard, a versatile designer and digital artist based in Wasilla, Alaska. Over the years I’ve built a broad toolkit across print, web, and multimedia—from book layouts and prepress workflows to illustrations, animation, and video editing. I thrive on turning complex briefs into clean, compelling visuals and reliable production-ready files, collaborating with teams and clients to deliver consistent branding and impactful results. I’ve also managed CMS-backed websites, created templates and production standards, and supported marketing campaigns and crowdfunding efforts. I’m drawn to projects that blend creativity with practical production considerations, color accuracy, and accessible design across print and digital channels.

Scott Elyard

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Designer, +2

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I’m Scott Elyard, a versatile designer and digital artist based in Wasilla, Alaska. Over the years I’ve built a broad toolkit across print, web, and multimedia—from book layouts and prepress workflows to illustrations, animation, and video editing. I thrive on turning complex briefs into clean, compelling visuals and reliable production-ready files, collaborating with teams and clients to deliver consistent branding and impactful results. I’ve also managed CMS-backed websites, created templates and production standards, and supported marketing campaigns and crowdfunding efforts. I’m drawn to projects that blend creativity with practical production considerations, color accuracy, and accessible design across print and digital channels.…I’m Scott Elyard, a versatile designer and digital artist based in Wasilla, Alaska. Over the years I’ve built a broad toolkit across print, web, and multimedia—from book layouts and prepress workflows to illustrations, animation, and video editing. I thrive on turning complex briefs into clean, compelling visuals and reliable production-ready files, collaborating with teams and clients to deliver consistent branding and impactful results. I’ve also managed CMS-backed websites, created templates and production standards, and supported marketing campaigns and crowdfunding efforts. I’m drawn to projects that blend creativity with practical production considerations, color accuracy, and accessible design across print and digital channels.

Available to hire

I’m Scott Elyard, a versatile designer and digital artist based in Wasilla, Alaska. Over the years I’ve built a broad toolkit across print, web, and multimedia—from book layouts and prepress workflows to illustrations, animation, and video editing. I thrive on turning complex briefs into clean, compelling visuals and reliable production-ready files, collaborating with teams and clients to deliver consistent branding and impactful results.

I’ve also managed CMS-backed websites, created templates and production standards, and supported marketing campaigns and crowdfunding efforts. I’m drawn to projects that blend creativity with practical production considerations, color accuracy, and accessible design across print and digital channels.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer / Interim Production Manager at Todd Communications

January 1, 2022 - Present

Design for print and web, including hardbound/softbound books and calendars; preparing files for offset press; updating websites; writing bid-ready project specs for books, maps, and calendars.

Self Employed Designer at Cubelight GFX

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2022

Illustration and animation; logos, icons, lettering, charts and maps; websites; posters, postcards, and flyers; templates and production standards; crowdfunding campaigns and social media engagement.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Anne Lewis Strategies, LLC (MissionWired)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Website design; screenshots, animation, and advertising for web.

Remote Contract Audio Editor at Apex Learning

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016

Audio editing and quality control/assurance; uploading MP3 audio files into the CMS; scripting and CMS manipulation to place audio assets alongside the text.

Graphic Designer at Print Works, Inc.

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

CMS setup/adjustment for Print Works websites; design for offset press and wide-format printing; posters, logos, brochures, banners; multi-page document layout; raffle tickets; signage.

Prepress Operator at Alaska Printing, Inc.

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Prepared client files for output on color offset presses, wide-format, and digital press; imposed documents; oversaw color management and calibration.

Freelance Technical Artist at Team Phoenicia Corporation

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Wind at Dawn Spacecraft 3D animation: modeling, surfacing, animation along a predefined path; particle system simulation; render farm deployment.

Volunteer Designer, Artist, Painter at Valley Arts Alliance (Pachyrhinosaurus mural)

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

Designed the Pachyrhinosaurus mural for the Alaska State Fairgrounds; developed reference booklets for participants; contributed to painting the 15 x 22 ft mural.

Graphic Designer at The UPS Store in Palmer

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Maintained quality control over customer projects; wrote UNIX shell scripts and AppleScripts to reduce labor time; redesigned in-house materials; improved workflow efficiency and network/hardware choices.

Contract Technical Director / Digital Artist / Animator at Lazy Mountain Productions and LMTV Channel 303

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

From-scratch visuals for memorials, institutional communications, and instructional videos; 3D CGI animation, claymation, and 2D animation; render farm and NLE support; graphics for print.

Graphic Designer at BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc.

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996

3D renderings and animations for public presentations and DVDs; proposals, renderings, posters, charts, diagrams, maps; concept art and publications for civil engineering projects.

Graphic Designer at BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc. (1998-2003)

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

3D renderings and animations for civil engineering projects; publications and technical illustrations.

Network Assistant Graphic Artist at Regional Telephone Directory (Tacoma, WA)

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998

Produced ads for various municipalities; provided technical support for graphic design staff.

Administrative Assistant at Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995

Drafted, edited, and proofread correspondence and newsletters; managed logistics for annual meeting attendance; aided network and systems management.

Desktop Publisher at Geophysical Institute (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995

Produced the ICS-2 proceedings; gathered images; laid out Alaska Volcano Observatory bimonthly reports; hand-edited PostScript figures for printing.