Latonia Gaston
Flowing River Creative Designs & Photography
Anchorage, AK, USAI'm a graphic designer with experience with many different design mediums. I have excellent customer service skills and a passion for design. I desire to be a valued member of a creative team so I can contribute my knowledge and skills, all the while, learning and growing as a designer in the process.
Work Experience
Flowing River Creative Designs
Graphic Designer
As a freelance graphic designer, I am responsible for every aspect of my business. From accounting to client relations to design, I wear many hats. I specialize in brand identity, layout design, print advertising and photography.
January 2011
- Present
Alaska, United States
Alaska Life Publishing
Production Manager/Creative Director
I am responsible for the design and layout of four magazines. One is published six times a year, two are published four times a year and one is published twice a year. I am responsible for the design of advertising material for clients and in-house designs for the company. I am knowledgeable in print and design standards.
December 2013
- Present
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Education
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
October 2010
- Present
Winter Park, Florida, United States
University Of Memphis
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture
I reluctantly decided to drop the program before my 2nd year.
August 2004
- April 2005
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Full Sail University
Master of Fine Arts in Media Design
I'm currently seeking my Master's Degree in Media Design. My courses include Defining Client Needs, Brand Development, Design Research, Design Strategies and Motivation, Multi-Platform Delivery and more.
October 2015
- August 2017
Winter Park, Florida, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),
Skills
Advertising,
Brand Creation And Management,
CSS,
Customer Service,
Dreamweaver,
Hospitality,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Layout,
Lightroom,
Logos,
Mac,
Microsoft Office,
PC,
Photo Manipulations,
Photoshop,
Print Design,
XHTML,
Affiliations and Organizations
I am an active member of both AIGA and NAPP.