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The online magazine I have been working on with a team of designers, programmers, writers and illustrators has just launched! Go to http://thefacetsmag.com

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The best way to succeed in business is to do what you love. Others will see your passion for your work and they will gravitate to you. At least, that has been my experience.

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Finding Work: New Avenues - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/08/04/finding-work-new-avenues

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About Me

I'm a freelance graphic designer, writer and illustrator living in Chicago, Illinois. I do web and print design, as well as Wordpress implementation, tutoring and design. My design company, Pixel Peony Design, specializes in helping people market and brand their business. Today's marketplace is complicated and it's important to find a graphic designer who also knows how you can navigate and promote yourself on the web and in print. Brand identity, logo design, web design, Section 508 compliance and illustration are just some of what I have to offer.

My commitment is to make effective design decisions for my clients based on my fine art and graphic design training, work experience,
and my gut instincts.

My resume can be downloaded here: http://www.pixelpeony.com/about.html

I am also a personal organizer and personal assistant in Chicago. My blog/website for that business is http://www.pixelpeony.tumblr.com

Work History

Pixel Peony Design
Owner/ Freelance Graphic Designer
June 1999 to Present
Freelance web and print graphic designer. I focus on creating lucrative and successful brand identities for my clients. It's not just about a pretty picture.

UNISYS
Graphic Designer
January 2008 to September 2009
Graphic designer at GSA. Primary responsibilities: print production, layout, photo selection and proofing of catalogs, as well as other promotional print projects. The position requires a strong knowledge of typography, QuarkXPress, InDesign, style sheets, the printing process and color separation. Work with PICS database to download SGML with images and data for catalog production. Convert SGML to XTags for catalog production and XML tagging in InDesign CS3 for ease of conversion to a compliant PDF. Performed extensive research for GSA about the implementation of Section 508 on our website in regards to PDFs and wrote a guide to explain the process to outside designers.