Steven Lee

Studio Graphiko

Boston, MA, USA
I provide visual design solutions and illustrations for educational, scientific, medical and non-profit institutions as well as editorial and book publishers.

Work Experience

Studio Graphiko

Owner/Designer

I provide visual design solutions for clients ranging from corporations, non-profits, cultural and learning institutions, to small, local businesses and individuals.

I bring over 25 years of creative thinking and experience to your project whether it's print, video, or web design.
November 1999 - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Pixel Corps

Production Assistant

I served as an assistant for a live video production of a technology trade show. My main role was to offload digital footage onto an AJA Ki Pro for backup, edit that footage on an Apple MacBook Pro Laptop in Quicktime Pro, compress and upload to Youtube with Apple Compressor. We managed to get the first half of the presentation processed and uploaded for viewing before the end of the second half of the show. The client was very impressed with quality and the speed of delivery.
June 2011 - June 2011 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge Interactive

UI Designer

I worked in a team environment, collaborating with programmers, Quality Assurance personnel, and project managers to create web-based applications for Fortune 500 companies involved with Information Services and Human Resources management. I designed user interface and graphical components and application mock-ups.

Founded in 1994 in Cambridge, MA, Cambridge Interactive, a leading provider of software and application services for managing and coordinating work on the Web, aim to bring together teams, departments, and entire companies including outside partners and suppliers to achieve their goals faster, more cost effectively and more efficiently.
October 1996 - May 1999 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Pandamonium Designs

Senior Designer

I was a contract designer for Pandamonium Designs, a boutique graphic design company that produced a variety of projects ranging from book design, corporate identity, and event graphics to environment design, vehicle graphics, and trade-show presence.
June 1992 - August 1998 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Expert Publishing Group

Art Director

I art directed the publication, "SunExpert" for Computer Publishing Group which produced trade publications geared towards high-end client/server and workstation computing. SunExpert was a full-color, 96-page, monthly publication with a controlled circulation of qualified subscribers.
April 1989 - September 1992 Massachusetts, United States

Education

Boston University

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

I majored in western philosphy but also attended many art courses including: Graphic Design, Theater Production Design, Art History, and Photography. I also took elective classes in Astronomy, Economics, and Literature.
September 1982 - May 1986 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston Architectural Center

Certificate in Architectural Illustration

Studies in architectural rendering including: Autocad, hand drawing, orthographic drawing, watercolor rendering, Photoshop and web design skills.
2004 - 2005 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Art Institute Of Boston

Photography

Advance Black & White Photography heavily focused on peer critique and portfolio review
1988 - 1988 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Parsons The New School For Design

Summer Arts Program in France and Italy

2 month immersive program in France and Italy that included art history, painting and drawing in the streets and museums of Paris, France and the cultural and religious institutions and environments of Tuscany, Italy.
July 1985 - August 1985 Paris, France

Art Studies At The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston

Studio studies in the theory and practice of fine art painting, drawing, and sculpture
September 1980 - June 1982 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Cantonese (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Digital Photography, Digital Retouching, Editorial Illustration, Graphic Design, Graphic Designer, Graphics, Illustration, Photography, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, User-centered Design,