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High Desert Rose - the name of my freelance Graphic Design business - evolved from living in the beautiful high desert of northern New Mexico, U.S. I have worked in the field of advertising art and publishing since 1980. I am known and recognized for my creativity, adherence to deadline, and assisting my client in best targeting their viewers, creating an artful, interesting advertising piece. I also create ads in Spanish and invite Spanish speaking clients. Photography is also a strong component of my work, incorporating photo illustration and photo journalism, useful in the publishing arena. Read Less

A life-long interest in photography has evolved into expertise. This, coupled with an interest in cultures from living in Europe and South America, has created a style of candid photography of people and places. Please enjoy a selection of my photographic work. I incorporate photos into various projects, from book cover design, music CD design, product photography to enhance business card or catalog projects, custom cards, invitations, or publicity pieces for example. Read Less

My years of experience in the print world is invaluable for producing camera-ready artwork that will color separate correctly and will successfully image. I have experience processing film plates, but nowadays the process is so much smoother and easier. I produce high resolution pdf's to transmit electronically to print venues world wide. Plus, I can produce files for use on the web and understand the nuance of file size, format, and color issues. Read Less