Rachel Fritsch, Graphic & Web Designer, Illustrator, Photographer in Reston, VA

About

I am an artist who is passionate about design and creating elegant, clean, and useful graphics. Making things beautiful is what I love to do. I am a quick, creative, and critical thinker who pays very close attention to detail. I have experience in new media art, drawing, photography, and web design coursework at GMU.

Specialties:

• Website Design

• Company or Family Photography

• Illustration for books, pamphlets, websites, etc.

• Branding packages - Logo, letter head, business card, envelope design

• Video editing

Skills

• Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite, Also knows HTML and CSS

• Adobe Illustrator (8)

• Photoshop (7)

• Premiere (5)

• After Effects (5)

• Indesign (7)

Can also use Microsoft Office, and is learning Maya, 3D Max, SketchUp, ad Vectorworks

Avatar Image credit to Chelsea Anderson Photography

Education

BA New Media Art

George Mason University

2012 - 2016

Also have a minor in Web Design. Major in New Media Art includes Digital Art, Graphic Design, Typography, Video Art and Editing, and Photography. 3.73 GPA.

Experience

Freelancing Graphic & Web Designer, Photographer

Rachels Digital Designs

Jun 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)

Freelancing work throughout the years, working with Metronome LLC, Ruth Lake Resort, Soo Line Depot Museum, and JAF Design Studios creating visuals, photos, and displays for their business. Currently open to more freelance projects.
Master Control Operator & Camera Operator

Falls Church Community Television

Dec 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years)

• Organized the television schedule and programmed the shows to run at the appropriate times, also including filler shows and commercials
• Kept the station running, answered phones, checked equipment in and out, and assisted producers
• Operated cameras at City Hall for city council meetings, school board meetings, and planning commission meetings
• Recorded and broadcasted live meetings and added graphics and banners to live broadcasts

Awards

• 2 perfect 7 IB scores

• Accepted Bob Morrison Scholarship

• 2nd place in Falls Church City's sister city Kokolopori postcard art competition

• Made Deans list 7 semesters

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@refritsch, member since 2014

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Rachel Fritsch

Associate Gear Designer

Letter and Script Engraver (Banknote) Apprentice