About Me
My name is Alanah Sutherland, I am 34 years old. I am originally from New Zealand but live in Australia.
I am a creative freelance graphic designer with over 6 years experience, based in Kimbombi, Queensland. My passion is graphic design, I love to design! it's what drives me!. I specialize in graphic design, business cards, promotional materials, label designs, logo designs, basic web design, and Facebook page promotional group set-ups.
Creating is an integral part of my life. My love of creating grew from my childhood. I would keep busy drawing, designing and anything crafty really. My ideas come to life mostly in a graphic form but I also love drawing, cooking, photography. I am inspired by art, nature, bold textiles, interior design, architecture.
I would love to learn more about your business and your vision for your business. Or if there are any other advertising materials you need help with, please feel free to contact me.
My History
I first started designing, when I was 15 years old and knew absolutely nothing about web design or graphic design. But I admired all these sites, I saw on the net, I looked at what programmes they used and downloaded them, using tutorials, I learnt how to use the programmes properly and my passion for design really let loose. I was self taught, up until I did my Diplomas.
I started off with my own website Scorched-Angel.co.nz, it was a site for teenagers, that offered free graphics and design tips, for kids my age wanting to do the same, it was a really big hit. But I became busy with my studies, and didn't have time to update. Now i'm a little older, I decided to make a more mature website, to show case all the work I have done. I was previously called 'Artistic Butterfly' but decided new year, new professional name, to suit what I have to offer, so now I am called 'Intelligent Design'.
I worked for 4 years as a Graphic Designer for a health food company, designing all their promotional materials and labels.
Qualifications & Software
Qualifications:
Diploma of Graphic Design - Completed March 2009
Diploma of Multimedia CUF5071 -Completed November 2008
Diploma in Computer & Networking Support Level 5 - Completed June 2005
Diploma in Computer Technicians - Completed November 2004
Software Used For Artwork:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Flash
Adobe InDesign
Dreamweaver
FileZilla (FTP Client)
Pixie Colour Picker
3DS Studio Max 8
Jasc Animation & Photoshop 7
Notepad (for coding)
What is graphic design?
Hello and welcome to 'Intelligent Design'. . When you see a design that makes you say, "Wow!" it's most likely the result of creative visual thinking. Creative designers think about what they see and are able to see what they think. Graphic design is a creative profession involved with solving communication problems, conceptualizing, exploring and experimentation.
Graphic design is the application of art and communication skills to the needs of business and industry. These applications include: marketing and selling products and services; creating visual identities for institutions, products, companies; environmental graphics/signage; information design; and visually enhancing messages in publications. Mass communications media -- print, film and electronic media -- are the vehicles for these messages. Whenever you see a logo or read an advertisement, you are on the receiving end of communication through design.
You don't have to go to a museum or gallery to see graphic design; graphic design is ubiquitous. Everything from your toothpaste tube to CD covers to web banners is designed by a visual communications professional. Graphic design, once called commercial art, is an integral part of contemporary culture. .
Are you looking for graphic design services? Then you've come to the right place. I love to design and create solutions which put smiles on my clients' faces. My services vary from graphic design for the web and new media, to branding and logo design, to graphic design for brochures, catalogues. I believe I have the right attitude to really make a difference.
During your visit, feel free to email me with comments, feedback or questions and like me on Facebook.
Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the galleries! May this visit be filled with pleasant discoveries.