	Last 6 mos.	All-time
Feedback:	none	none
Hours:	0	0
Assignments:	0	0

Location:: Garland, United States (GMT-06:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed): 5.0
Member Since:: September 16, 2008
Last Worked:
oDesk Ready:: Yes

Mark Boyd - "30 Years of Experience! Creative Director/Graphic Artist/Illustrator - Freelance Website / Graphic Designer, United States"

Permalink :

$38.89/hr

I create vivid powerful experiences through design and illustration. My experience has taught me to listen first and then go to work. All of my clients are repeat customers. I have worked for agencies and tech houses across the Dallas Metroplex for years, but find direct client freelance more satisfying. I have worked in all media and have created for small companies as well as large corporations.<br /><br />More than a technician, I am an artist who gets it. In written verbage...

See All Work History & Feedback (0 items, with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID	From/To	Job Title	Paid	Feedback
Work History & Feedback is empty

See All Tests Taken (6 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test	Score	Percentile	Date Taken	Duration
U.S. English Basic Skills Test	5.00	100% TOP 10% 1st Place!	10/29/2008	8 min
Adobe Illustrator Test	4.25	98% TOP 10%	10/29/2008	35 min
Adobe Photoshop 6.0	4.00	96% TOP 10%	10/29/2008	36 min
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)	4.25	92% TOP 10%	10/29/2008	19 min
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Test	2.90	71%	10/29/2008	35 min

Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation Website Content Copywriting Other - Writing & Translation	Design & Multimedia Graphic Design Logo Design Illustration Print Design Other - Design & Multimedia

[+] enlarge	Project Title: St. Mary's Church Illustratio Attachment: CHURCH.ai - 4321.998KB Completed: 07/31/2009 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.glasscreations.net Description: This was an illustration done for Glass Creations. It was etched into 2 Starphyre glass panes and lit with green and white LED's.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Border Patrol Illustration Attachment: big2 el paso sector group on gorse 2.ai - 9773.575KB Completed: 06/12/2009 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.glasscreations.net Description: This was a VERY large illustration used to etch a piece of glass for the Texas State Border Patrol Offices. Done in Adobe Illustrator, this took almost a month of long days to create.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Faith Based Counselor Institute Animated GIF File Attachment: none Completed: 12/08/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Graphic Design URL: none Description: A small animated gif file for my friend, Michael K. Haynes, ministry.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Electra Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Illustration done for a Marvel Metal Card. These were done through a third party, Lasertech Color, here in the Dallas area. The pencil sketch was supplied by Marvel Comics and then the finished art was painted digitally. Because the art was done through Lasertech, I wasn't credited, but it was still a fun job to do.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Marvel trading card illustration Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Illustration done for a Marvel Metal Card. These were done through a third party, Lasertech Color, here in the Dallas area. The pencil sketch was supplied by Marvel Comics and then the finished art was painted digitally. Because the art was done through Lasertech, I wasn't credited, but it was still a fun job to do.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Colorhouse promotional illustration2 Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Detail of the Colorhouse promotional illustration.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Colorhouse promotional illustration Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: This was an illustration done from scratch in Photoshop. Not an altered photo, this was actually done from a white background and built up in layers to build the finished illustration.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Aracula Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Illustration done for a Wizard's of the Coast trading card. These were done through a third party, Lasertech Color, here in the Dallas area. I did the pencil art and then the finished art was painted digitally. Because the art was done through Lasertech, I wasn't credited, but it was still a fun job to do.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Demon card art Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: This was another Konami card (see Spaceship). These illustrations were actually never printed so I just use them in the portfoilio, but I did learn a lot about painting in Photoshop.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Pen and Ink Uncle Sam Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: This is a pen and ink item done as a tribute to the firefighters of 911. I wanted to include it to show the hand skills I have been blessed with and to let people know that I can do really nice pencil comps if you need them.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Spaceship2 Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Another Konami card, (see Spacechip and Demon), done in Adobe Photoshop. By the way, these were done in 1993, long before there were layers in Photoshop, so I guess that I really was there at the beginning of the Photoshop art revolution. Layers, paths and other tools have added to Photoshop's arsenal, but the basic ideas behind the program are essentially the same.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Photo Retouch: Helicopter Ad1 Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: > URL: none Description: This was done for a series of Helicopter ads, several of which I worked on, and actually is a composite of about five photos. The finished file is actually a single Photoshop file with layers that are just turned on and off to produce the two variations. The original image had background buildings that were replaced and of course, the helicopter was a separate image, but the hardest part of the ad was actually getting the distressed type to look natural. The logos and smaller illustrations that ran at the bottom of these ads were all done in Adobe Illustrator. The ads were also composited in Illustrator. I did all the Photoshop and Illustrator art as well as the Pola-proofs which were then approved by the clients.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Spaceship art Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: This was part of series of illustrations done for Konami Games. The idea was to do a series of cards that would feature a character on the front and a tip on the back. The problem was that the kids playing the games were getting all the tips faster than we could make the cards. The company I worked for became a production house for a series of football cards (Playoff) and I did do some production for them (clipping paths, etc.).
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Book Cover Design 2 Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: This is the Syn Jinn Smyth Comic Book cover with the title art added.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Blue Marlin Logo Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Logo Design URL: none Description: Logo done for the Blue Marlin Restaurant, later etched into glass. Adobe Illustrator CS3. Logo design and execution took about 2 hours.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Etched Eagle artwork Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.glasscreations.net/signs_custom.php?pageid=&target=Custom%20Signs&action=showimg&id=775&start=0 Description: Illustration done for a wall hanging. This was etched into glass by Glass Creations.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Bob Hope Illustration Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.glasscreations.net/specialty_custom.php?pageid=&target=Specialty%20Art&action=showimg&id=1124&start=16 Description: This is an illustration done for Glass Creations, (www.glasscreations.net), which was ethed into glass for a pair of custom door handles. I did all of Glass Creations illustrations for about three years and art directed projects such as catalogs and brochures for them as well. This, like all the art I did for them, was produced with Adobe Illustrator CS3.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Marilyn Line Art Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.glasscreations.net/specialty_custom.php?pageid=&target=Specialty%20Art&action=showimg&id=1124&start=16 Description: This is an illustration done for Glass Creations, (www.glasscreations.net), which was ethed into glass for a pair of custom door handles. I did all of Glass Creations illustrations for about three years and art directed projects such as catalogs and brochures for them as well. This, like all the art I did for them, was produced with Adobe Illustrator CS3.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Horse and Rider art Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.glasscreations.net/specialty_custom.php?pageid=&target=Specialty%20Art&action=showimg&id=1125&start=0&sub=0 Description: This was etched into a mirror for a small bar. Please go to the link and see the finished item. It's really nice. The background was set to rotate colors and the effect is especially good on this. Artwork done in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Roger Clemens Illustration Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Portrait of Roger Clemens done for glass etching purposes. This was a large piece etched for a framed jersey.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Book Cover Design Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: This was a comic book cover design, not used, for an upcoming horror film's comic book adaptation. There are two versions, both here - one without text and one with text. These were created in Photoshop CS3.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Payne Stewart Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Payne Stewart portrait. This was done in Adbe Illustrator CS3 and etched, life size, into glass.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Ad Comp Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: http://www.geocities.com/boyd3860/farm.html Description: This is an ad comp done in Adobe Photoshop CS3. There are a series of these ad designs on my website, http://www.geocities.com/boyd3860. This illustration was accomplished by the merging of 7 different photos.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Buchanan Christmas Card Attachment: none Completed: 11/03/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Graphic Design URL: none Description: Adobe Illustrator CS3. A Christmas card design done for Buchanan Printing. This is a unique client, one of Dallas' oldest printers, whose building has the world's largest printing press under one roof. Plus, Lynn Johnson is an absolute saint and a dear friend. As per most of the projects I have done for them, this project took a while. Different clients approach work very differently and with some, you have to work very closely and be capable of adjusting the art accordingly. This job had a number of varnish plates, for example, that were quite complicated and required re-doing certain sections several times to accomodate the various processes which changed in the actual production phase to accomodate some new ideas the client had. One of my favorite sayings is, "It's not the Mona Lisa. It's a COMMERCIAL job and it has to meet the client's specifications or it has to be done again." It's as simple as getting it right for them, not having an attitude, and still making the deadline.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Mexicali Restaurant logo Attachment: none Completed: 10/30/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Logo Design URL: none Description: I was the artist/designer on this project done for a local restaurant. Project was done in Adobe Illustrator CS3 and modified in Photoshop CS3. Entire project was finished in about 4 hours.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: Self Promotional Piece Attachment: none Completed: 10/30/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Illustration URL: none Description: Done in Adobe Illustrator CS3 as a self-promotional item.
[+] enlarge	Project Title: A-US Air logo Attachment: none Completed: 10/30/2008 Category: Design & Multimedia > Logo Design URL: none Description: This logo was created completely in Adobe Illustrator CS3. It is being put on the company trucks and a modified version will be used on the envelopes, business cards and letterhead. This is a typical job for me and is representative of the way I like to work, researching the images beforehand and adding a real artistic flair to them. These are not traced photographs, they are more like art deco alterations of the images I find.

Mark Boyd - "30 Years of Experience! Creative Director/Graphic Artist/Illustrator - Freelance Website / Graphic Designer, United States"

Writing & Translation

Design & Multimedia