Lisa Harris
Freelance Graphic Artist
Huntsville, AL, USAI create functional, aesthetically pleasing artwork that adheres to the principles and elements of design. I believe that good design requires research, planning, and skill to be successful. I explore trends, techniques, and the world in general, using what inspires me to produce designs that fulfill the needs of my clients.
The work I produce demonstrates my artistic process to create functional, compelling graphic art that communicate information in a visually pleasing way. Each piece utilizes color, typography, photography, and graphic elements to create a cohesive design that highlights the brand I am working on. Color, type, and the repetition of shapes in these compositions add movement that directs the viewers’ attention across each page and through the information being disseminated.
The work I produce demonstrates my artistic process to create functional, compelling graphic art that communicate information in a visually pleasing way. Each piece utilizes color, typography, photography, and graphic elements to create a cohesive design that highlights the brand I am working on. Color, type, and the repetition of shapes in these compositions add movement that directs the viewers’ attention across each page and through the information being disseminated.
Work Experience
Annie's Publishing
Technical Artist
Create Illustrations and charts for Magazines, Books, and Video Tutorials
January 2013
- Present
Indiana, United States
UNA Art Department
Webmaster
• Update site several times each semester
• Create new pages as required
• Create new pages as required
September 2012
- May 2014
Florence, Alabama, United States
UNA Art Department
Computer Lab Monitor
• Monitor Computer Lab for Digital Media students, and assist students as required
January 2012
- May 2014
Florence, Alabama, United States
UNA Art Department
Research Assistant
• Conducted online research, location photography, and compiled information
January 2012
- May 2012
Florence, Alabama, United States
Hoffman Media
Freelance Graphic Artist
• Create Illustrations and charts for Magazines, Books, and Video Tutorials
• Layout of magazine Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly as requested
• Layout of magazine Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly as requested
March 2009
- December 2012
Brownsboro, Alabama, United States
Hoffman Media
Art Director for Just CrossStitch and Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly
• Road mapped, laid-out, and packaged Just CrossStitch, and Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly
• Created illustrations, re-created charts, and designed packaging for kits
• Created illustrations, re-created charts, and designed packaging for kits
October 2008
- March 2009
Brownsboro, Alabama, United States
The Barco Firm
Project Manager
• Created graphics for agency and clients
• Managed and streamlined client projects for video, web design, and print production
• Initiated and Maintained records for client websites
• Performed website maintenance
• Met with clients and vendors and served as a liaison/contact person
• Acquired quotes from vendors
• Researched and developed website structure and layout
• Managed and streamlined client projects for video, web design, and print production
• Initiated and Maintained records for client websites
• Performed website maintenance
• Met with clients and vendors and served as a liaison/contact person
• Acquired quotes from vendors
• Researched and developed website structure and layout
January 2006
- October 2008
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Innovative Advertising
Creative Director
• Responsible for all print and electronic media creation
• Managed photography and video shoots
• Responsible for scheduling and meeting all project deadlines
• Managed photography and video shoots
• Responsible for scheduling and meeting all project deadlines
May 2004
- January 2006
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Raycom Media/WAFF TV
Producer/Director
• Wrote and edited commercial copy
• Edited commercials, station promos, and special programming
• Designed graphics for news, print, web, and special projects
• Edited commercials, station promos, and special programming
• Designed graphics for news, print, web, and special projects
August 1993
- April 2004
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
WAFF TV
Production Assistant
• Graphic Artist, Camera Operator, & Audio Operator for newscasts and special programming
• Technical Director for special programming & newscasts
• Technical Director for special programming & newscasts
November 1989
- August 1993
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Shoals CASA
Webmaster
- Designed multilevel website for the Shoals Court Appointed Special Advocates organization
- Create new pages update website as needed with events, newsletters, news, and staff changes, etc.
- Create new pages update website as needed with events, newsletters, news, and staff changes, etc.
October 2014
- Present
Alabama, United States
Education
University Of North Alabama
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Digital Media
January 2011
- May 2014
Florence, Alabama, United States
University Of North Alabama
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Radio, Television, and Film Broadcasting
Minor: Journalism
Minor: Journalism
January 1981
- May 1985
Florence, Alabama, United States
Skills
HTML,
Adobe Master Suite CS6,
After Effects,
Branding,
Color Correction,
Digital Photography,
Dreamweaver,
Flash,
Garage Band,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Logo Design,
Multimedia,
Office Suite,
Packaging Design,
Photoshop,
Premiere,
Print Design,
Printmaking,
SharePoint,
Video Editing,
Web Design,
Windows And Mac,
HONORS
• 2013 Lights & Shadows Juried Art Competition, 1st & 2nd Place, Digital Media, Merit Award, Printmaking
• 2012 Lights & Shadows Juried Art Competition Merit Award in Drawing
• 2012-2013, 2013-2014 BFA Endowed Scholarship Recipient
• 2012-2014, Kappa Pi, (Honor Society for Art Students)
• 2012 Kappa Pi Honorable Mention Scholarship (National)
• 2012 Art Department T-Shirt Contest Winner
• 2011, 2012, 2013, Book Design for Lights & Shadows
• Four ADDY Awards
• Five TVAF Citations of Excellence
• Five Associated Press Awards
• 2014 University of North Alabama Graduation Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Florence, AL
• 2013 Paint it Purple at First Friday, Florence, AL
• 2013 Lights & Shadows Exhibition, University Art Gallery, UNA, Florence, AL
• 2013 University of North Alabama Art Walk, Florence AL (Organizer & Exhibitor)
• 2012 Lights & Shadows Exhibition, University Art Gallery, UNA, Florence, AL
• 2011 UNA Pride First Friday Art Exhibition, Florence, AL
• 2011 W. C. Handy Music Festival, Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts, Florence, AL
• 2012 Lights & Shadows Juried Art Competition Merit Award in Drawing
• 2012-2013, 2013-2014 BFA Endowed Scholarship Recipient
• 2012-2014, Kappa Pi, (Honor Society for Art Students)
• 2012 Kappa Pi Honorable Mention Scholarship (National)
• 2012 Art Department T-Shirt Contest Winner
• 2011, 2012, 2013, Book Design for Lights & Shadows
• Four ADDY Awards
• Five TVAF Citations of Excellence
• Five Associated Press Awards
• 2014 University of North Alabama Graduation Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Florence, AL
• 2013 Paint it Purple at First Friday, Florence, AL
• 2013 Lights & Shadows Exhibition, University Art Gallery, UNA, Florence, AL
• 2013 University of North Alabama Art Walk, Florence AL (Organizer & Exhibitor)
• 2012 Lights & Shadows Exhibition, University Art Gallery, UNA, Florence, AL
• 2011 UNA Pride First Friday Art Exhibition, Florence, AL
• 2011 W. C. Handy Music Festival, Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts, Florence, AL