Leigh Tranchi - United States of America
About the artist
Member since the very beginning
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Magna Cum Laude in Graphic Design – 2005
DESIGN SKILLS
Publication design
Concept design
Sequence design
Corporate identity
Motion graphics
Typography
Exhibition
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS
PC/Mac
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Quark XPress
Adobe After Effects
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft Word/Excel
HTML
FINE ART SKILLS
Painting - Acrylic, watercolor, mixed media
Photography- Digital, 35 mm
Illustration - Ink, digital, paint marker
EXPERIENCE
Weider Publications - Assistant Art Director
Woodland Hills, CA - 2003 - 2005
-Corrected and prepared layouts, images, scans and final files from post design to prepress
-Initiated organization system of image library consisting of thousands of new and vintage photos
-Maintained relationships with key clients to ensure strong and steady issue distribution
-Assisted in art direction and content coordination of national monthly 300 page magazine
-Worked in a fast-paced environment to meet tight production deadlines
FREELANCE
Website and Logo Design for Relative Records
Malibu, CA - January 2005
-Created various compositions from initial to final design in 2 weeks
-Developed look and feel of independent media and record company
-Established corporate logo for use on site and promotion collateral
Logo Design for AICLA Alumni Association
Santa Monica, CA - December 2004
-Produced numerous design concepts in 3 phases to meet schedule dates
-Presented concepts to client, AICLA faculty and administrative officials
Channel ID for City TV
Santa Monica, CA - March 2004
-Composed a 10 second station identity for local news channel
-Formed overall mood combining audio, hand drawn illustrations, graphic art, and video into one cohesive format
EXHIBITIONS
Unity Shows - Hard Rock Cafe - Group Show
Hollywood, CA - January 2005
Venice Art Movement United - Group Show
Venice, CA - November 2004 - March 2005
Thrillz - Group Show
Los Angeles, CA April 2005
LA Art Fest - Group Indoor Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA June 2005
Skills
- Drawing
- Illustration
- Painting
- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- Art Direction
