Technical Design
Patent drawing, textile design, map making
Freelance Projects
Prior to beginning my UX career, I have a long history of freelance. There was always a little extra time during the Summers when I was going to school and later, teaching, to take on these side jobs. Some of these include Web Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Textile Design, Photoshop, Painting, and Patent Drawing. Although my primary focus is now on UX Design, this background allows me to lend a hand with a wide range of things when needed.
Picture frame mock ups
Technical Illustration
When I worked for Drummond Framing, I made drawings of what frames would look like with our client's artwork. Because the artworks are not my own, I have tessellated them in the images below. In any case, this initiative substantially increased business for Drummond Framing – As you can imagine someone paying 30,000 for a picture frame for their $30 million Picasso finds it helpful to know how it will look in their space prior to having it custom made. I used Photoshop for this, and measurements are exact-to-spec.
Frame Mock ups:
 |  These are created using a corner sample the woodshop makes. |  I photograph the sample in different lighting positions and then stitch it together in photoshop |
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 Adjust the size, colors, and textures to the ones the client is deciding on. |  And then send them the image choices to help them decide. |  Some of our large frames with state-of-the-art materials can be over $20,000.00 so it is important to know the artwork will look good in advance. |
 Each frame is hand crafted and unique, which means the mock ups are also unique. |  The artwork belonging to our clients is private, so they are tessellated here for discretion. |  |
 Frame mock up of a Struth Grey stained Oak frame with a mock up of an 8 ply Warm White mat with a bevel opening. Art tessellated for privacy. |  |  |
 |  Frame mock up of a Gold over Black Clay frame on this [image blurred for privacy] canvas. |  |