Jack Townsend

I worked with a group of grad and undergrad students to design a museum exhibit for the Massie Heritage Center Research who will use the space and the various ways it might be used Sketch out ideas or create blueprints Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs Examine materials and production costs to determine manufacturing requirements Work with other specialists to evaluate whether their design concepts will fill the need at a reasonable cost Evaluate product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical Present designs and demonstrate prototypes to clients for approval

Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a project Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience Determine the message the design should portray Create images that identify a product or convey a message Create designs either by hand or using computer software packages Select colors, images, text style, and layout Present the design to clients or the art director Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them Market and advertise services to attract clients Analyze and decide how to compose a subject Use various photographic techniques and equipment Capture subjects in commercial-quality photographs Enhance the subject’s appearance with natural or artificial light Use photo enhancing software; Photoshop & Lightroom Maintain a digital portfolio, often on a website, to demonstrate work

Meet with their clients or management to discuss the needs of the website and the expected needs of the website’s audience and plan how it should look Develop graphics and visual or audio images for product illustrations, logos, and websites Create and debug applications for a website Write code for the site, using programming languages such as HTML or XML Work with other team members to determine what information the site will contain Work with graphics and other designers to determine the website’s layout Integrate graphics, audio, and video into the website Monitor website traffic

Determine the client’s goals and requirements of the project Consider how the space will be used and how people will move through the space Prepare final plans, using computer applications Create digital 3D models in Solidworks of custom designed playgrounds and rendered images of them for presentation to customer for approval