Sara the Pixel Pixie

Sara Herman Artist, Designer, Creator

Applications

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP I use Photoshop on a daily basis for different purposes for anything from doodling thumbnail ideas to website mock ups. I am confident in most aspects of Photoshop and have a good understanding of everything else that I have not yet needed to use regularly.

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR I love Illustrator, I love vector drawing. I use Illustrator at least weekly for projects such as logo designs, business cards, art works, t-shirt designs etc.

ADOBE MUSE I have designed and made several websites using Muse, I am becoming more and more fluent in the program daily at the moment.

ADOBE DREAMWEAVER I have some experience in HTML and Dreamweaver, but it is not a skill I have needed to keep up on.

ADOBE ANIMATE I have recently started using Animate, but I feel I could get use to it quite quickly.

AUTODESK MAYA In the year I studied at CG Spectrum I use Maya on a daily basis for mostly 3D modelling and texturing as as well as 3D animating.

AUTODESK MUDBOX I love Mudbox, I have not had a reason to open it for a while, I used it a lot in my year at CG Spectrum.

UNREAL GAME ENGINE 4 Again, in my year at CG Spectrum I used Unreal regularly for creating playable VR levels.

Education

2017 Diploma of Screen & Media INTERACTIVE DESIGN- MINERVA COLLEGE - Online (currently studying)

2016/17 - Diploma of Screen & Media 3D GAME ART & ANIMATION - CG SPECTRUM - Online

2015 - Diploma of Interactive Design INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA - KEYSTONE COLLEGE - Online (incomplete due to school closing)

2006 - Certificate IV in Small Business Management BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE - Launceston

1999 - Certificate III in Fashion Design FASHION & APPAREL - MID-NORTH COAST TAFE - Port Macquarie

Skills & Experience

Up until about 5 years ago I spent my “work life” supporting my creativity, by working in many jobs as cleaners, farmhands or kitchen hands. I applied for a fashion design job and they asked what program I use and I said I pencil and paper, they kind of laughed and I didn’t hear back, so since then I have been studying and practicing the digital arts, as it is the perfect creative outlet for me. Now is the time I need to put all my practice and experience and create an income for myself from doing what I love and am very passionate about. I have experience in running social media pages, such as Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube etc. I ran my own clothing business and have completed several business management courses.

References available on request