
About the Artist
Improperly known as Danny, I grew up in the north Bay Area in California where my family has lived for generations. I have been making art for almost three decades. As a child, I enjoyed making newspapers, magazines, comics, and cartoon characters with nothing but a pencil, paper, and marker pens. Now as an adult, I can confidently tell my younger self that I still enjoy making art and have started developing a career of it, with less marker pens.
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Born with Bay Area blood and raised with Southern hospitality, I proudly have the best of both worlds. My upbringing taught me to be warm and welcoming to others, to be kind and caring, to be empathetic and open-minded, no matter how different they are to me. Everyone has their problems, gripes, issues, flaws, and weaknesses. I strive to be someone with an open door and open arms.
Inspiration
I've learned to find the beauty of art in everything I see and experience. There is art in the sky, from the shapes of clouds to the constellations of stars. Art is in a smile, uniquely crooked and creased based on the wearer's life. There is art in science, mathematics, and technology. Art is in the markings on the shell of a beetle and wings of a butterfly.
Art has been a huge part of my life in every genre of the subject. I have spent many years finding art in everything and everyone, and I want to be able to spread that beauty among others.

Experience
Skills & Strengths
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Proofreading & Editing
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Organizational Skills
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Strong Attention to Detail
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Strong Communication Skills
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Data Entry & Analysis
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Problem Solving Skills
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Graphic Design
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign
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Digital Art
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Microsoft Office/365
Santa Rosa Junior College
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Graduate of 2025 with 100% course completion rate.
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Graphic Design, Associate in Art degree & certificate:
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Excelled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
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Understanding of user interface/user experience (UI/UX)
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Acquired and applied strong skills in logic, mathematics, and analysis.
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Acquired and applied skills in proofreading, editing, layout/formatting, composition, communication, data analysis, and academic research.
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Acquired business skills, including marketing, bookkeeping, and billing.
Freelance Work
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Digital Art:
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Character design & creation
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Animated media icons (GIFs)
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Video compilations
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Photograph color and lighting enhancements
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Graphic Design:
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Crafted advertisement posters and flyers.
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Created wedding invitations and baby announcements.
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Organized and produced product labels.
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Designed YouTube thumbnails