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Elisabeth Kvernen
Cultured Communication Design
About
My name is Elisabeth, and I am a graphic designer experienced in print, web and video communications.
I specialize in communicating ideas cross-culturally. I grew up in Ethiopia, Nepal and India, and as an adult I've spent time in the Netherlands, Thailand, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey; these international experiences continue to shape my interests, perspective and approach to design.
I recently earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Integrated Design from the University of Baltimore, and my undergraduate degree is in Media Communications.
Client list
Skills
web
- Expert knowledge of XHTML, CSS, web standards, web accessibility, SEO and information architecture; basic JQuery, basic ActionScript (3.0)
- Adept at implementing and designing for Wordpress, bbPress, Zenphoto, Blueprint CSS, the 960 grid and Simile Timeline, along with other web tools
- Working knowledge of online database management/MySQL
- Expert understanding of color models, file formats and paper specification process used for printed products
- Experienced in preparing files for printing and managing the production process
video
- Accomplished in HD and SD production and editing
- Experienced in producing video and audio for the web
software
- Expert: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional), Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office suite, Audacity
- Working knowledge: Motion, Flash, LiveType, QuarkXPress, ProTools
languages
- Intermediate Arabic
- Intermediate French
affiliations/other
- AIGA member, DC Chapter
- Member of the Khatt Network
- Student of Arabic script calligraphy, riq'a script