Westley Huisenga
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My name is Westley Huisenga. The name Westley means from the west meadows, but I don't come from that direction at all. In fact I hail from lands in the southwest, of Chicago, which technically was a meadow. Huisenga is of Dutch heritage. I found many meanings of this surname. From - Frisian, habitational name, To - Brewster, referring to a female brewer. But my favorite was the literal translation of three words drawn from the name, - "Huis eng a" = A scary house. Now I admit my appearance may be a bit foreboding, but I am no house!
...Perhaps it explains my natural relaxed and comforting demeanor, meeting my fierce desire to succeed, in the colorful meadows of the west...
Now for a more formal summary,
My youth was spent gathering inspiration, always admiring and re-creating my favorite illustrations. As a young teen in high school I began taking an interest in printing arts. Fostered by a position obtained at a local print shop, I considered a life in printmaking.
I attended Governors State University, where I studied all forms of printmaking, and minored in sculpture arts for 2 years.
Never able to settle in one practice, I decided that graphic design would allow me to marry all my passions into one unified form. I attended The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, where I obtained my Bachelors degree in Visual Communications in September 2012.
My personal design aesthetics lean toward crisp, clean, and uncrowded. I focus on the fine detail, and strongly believe in concept before creation. I offer a variety of services to clients, sharing my strengths in Advertising, Branding, Information Design, Package Design, Web Materials, and Collateral Packages. I also offer my services in Concept Creation, Illustration, and Photography. Contact me any time by email.
Currently I am Freelancing various projects, from infographics to web materials, and attempting to bolster my appearance in the design community present throughout Chicago.
Below you will find a limited selection of my work, please visit my personal website:
WHGraphicdesign.com
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Education
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Bachelors Visual CommunicationsThe Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago2010 - 2012
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drawing; sculpture, printmaking, and digital artGovernors State University | University2008 - 2009Did not obtain degree here, school served as an inspirational part of my life which ultimately lead me to move on to another school where my chosen field of study would be better accommodated.
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Associate's Degree Arts and SciencesMoraine Valley2004 - 2007
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Experience
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Design Consultant/Market ResearcherG. I. O. IntelligenceFeb 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)Provide a designers insight in developing critical viewpoints of package design for companies such as Proctor and Gamble. Research companies visual merchandising and provide insight.
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Graphic DesignerAnatomical WorldwideJul 2012 - Present (12 years 5 months)Create the monthly web banners, category banners, and infographics as well as a vast catalog of image corrections for several websites run under the parent company.
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Freelance Infographic DesignerEnovaDec 2012 - Feb 2013 (2 months)Concept and design interesting and visually pleasing infographics about various financial topics. Infographics are created and presented onto the company blog with the intent of gathering legitimate uplinks for search engine optimization.
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Equipment Cage EmployeeIllinois Institute of ArtJul 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years 2 months)As an employee at the Illinois Institute of Art technology cage, I have to be proficient at most software used at the school (Adobe software), which allows me to adequately assist fellow students in any problems they may encounter, or tips as to how they can accurately achieve the results they are looking for.
Also in working at the cage, it is required that we are proficient in the use of certain equipment such as Nikon and Cannon digital cameras, the different levels of Panasonic video recording cameras, and other various odds and ends of recording and lighting equipment. I essentially check this equipment out to students who are allowed to use it, and if needed, explain the features of that equipment, or answer any questions they may have for the equipment.
At the technology cage we also have a very well developed digital printing section. There we have two Epson4840 inkjet printers, one for luster one for matte, a laser printer, and a copy station. As an employee of the technology cage, we are required to know how to print on all of these printers, and be capable of achieving the color matching specs that students require from us. -
Mold/Model MakerBennett TechnologiesMay 2009 - Aug 2009 (3 months)Created plaster models of teeth used for shaping the anchor of crowns and other such dental implants.
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Bindery Worker & Printing Press OperatorPrintSource PlusJan 2005 - Nov 2005 (10 months)· Operated various pamphlet/booklet binding machinery
· Ensured the smooth operation of envelope printing press
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@Wesh, member since 2013
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