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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.

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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

print

  • 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

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