Paul Zdepski

 Paul Zdepski

Paul W. Zdepski

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Biography

University of Maryland University College - Graphic Arts


Resume

  • 2008

    MFA

    Master's Thesis: "New Tricks - Going Digital"

    documenting the switch from traditional media to a fully digital process and deliverable. The thesis scope includes a thorough explanation of tools

    processes and techniques used to make the switch as seamlessly as possible. A companion publication

    "dogBabies Backyard ABC" is in production.

    Illustration

  • 1997

    BFA

    Illustration

  • 1981

    BFA

    Illustration

    University of The Arts

  • Mac

    Drawing

    Photoshop

    Branding & Identity

    Graphic Design

    Fine Art

    InDesign

    Graphics

    Digital Illustration

    Web Design

    Dreamweaver

    Adobe Creative Suite

    Painting

    Logo Design

    Illustration

    Art Direction

    Art

    User Interface Design

    Layout

    Illustrator

    District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington

    DC

    Note: I'm one of the contributing illustrators to this collected works volume. I was paired with author Rebecca Goldfield by editor Matt Dembicki to create a story called \"Taps\"

    about the bugler that blew Taps for JFK's funeral in 1963.\nWashington Post's Top 10 Graphic Novels for 2012 (11/18/2012)

    District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington

    DC

    NOTE: I'm an Illustrator within this book

    not an Author as LinkedIn has listed me. \nFrom Publishers Weekly\nThese 21 folktales

    created by pairing Native storytellers with a variety of artists

    feature creatures explaining how things came to be

    like islands or stars

    or animals playing tricks on one another. Often

    the trickster

    while trying to take the lazy way

    outwits himself

    especially when it involves Coyote. In other tales

    Raven does whatever people tell him not to do

    but ends up with a free meal anyway

    and Rabbit tricks some buffalo and wolves and is tricked by Fox into losing his tail. Many of the stories

    some of which involve tribespeople as well as animals

    are told through captions

    as though listening to an elder and envisioning the images he describes. Micah Farritor's art in Coyote and the Pebbles and Dembicki's in Azban (Raccoon) and the Crayfish are standouts in their animal images. The diverse styles are presented in lavish color in this thick

    handsome volume. The short collection of contributor bios at the end is a helpful resource for finding more about the artist's credits or the writer's heritage. (June)\nCopyright © Reed Business Information

    a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

    Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection

    Available on iTunes Bookstore and Amazon - \"Hazel awoke singing one Sunday morning. Her audience was less then appreciative.\"\nBest Mini-Comic - SPACE Awards

    2012\n20+ illustrations

    Sing Sing: A One Act Opera

    Focus on digital and traditional illustration

    lecturing and design.\n\nSpecialties: Visual interpretation of difficult verbal imagery in analog or digital solutions. 508 Accessibility Expertise for PDFs

    Multimedia and Web applications

    Web usability

    Branding and Identity

    Music CD Design and Booklet Design

    Book Design. Holds Federal Public Trust Clearance through 2020

    Paul

    Universidad de Arte GANEXA - Panamá

    University of Maryland University College

    Shepherd University

    Dorian Recordings/Sono Luminus

    The Loudoun Tribune

    Clutch Inc

    George Mason University

    Freelance Illustrator

    Art Institute of Washington DC

    Montgomery College

    Special Lecturer and Exhibitor to Panama through the US State Department and the US Embassy in Panama

    Universidad de Arte GANEXA - Panamá

    The Loudoun Tribune

    Sterling Virginia

    I've just begun a project with one of the Tribune Group Newspapers. I am submitting two cartoons per month as their Editorial Cartoonist. They've been generous enough to give me an opportunity to voice my opinions in their print and web papers. New Adventures!

    Editorial Cartoonist

    Fairfax Vi

    Teaching AVT 327 - Illustration

    AVT 419 & AVT 496 Advanced Illustration

    AVT 110 Digital Design Studio

    AVT 180 New Media in the Creative Arts

    Adjunct Professor of Illustration

    George Mason University

    Adelphi

    Maryland

    Course Chair (2014) - Graphic Communications and Art\nGRCO495 - Graphic Communication Portfolio\nGRCO350 - Portfolio\nARTT458 - Illustration\nGRCO458 - Illustration\nARTT205 - Art Appreciation\nARTT110 - Drawing & Design\nGRCO100 - Introduction to Graphic Communication\nP2P/LEO classroom development \nWebTycho classroom creation experience

    Adjunct Professor in Graphic Communications and Arts

    University of Maryland University College

    http://www.zillustration.com\n\naward winning illustrator with a broad background and client list.

    Freelance Illustrator

    Adjunct Professor

    Web Design with a focus on Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver In the Continuing Studies Program at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus

    at the School of Art + Design in the Cafritz Building.

    Montgomery College

    Art Director

    Design

    Look & Feel for all aspects of Print

    Web and Multimedia projects\nAD of photoshoots

    Dorian Recordings/Sono Luminus

    Lecturer

    Intro to Pre-Press

    Art Institute of Washington DC

    Clutch Inc

    Winchester

    VA

    Web and Design Support for DHS/FEMA's Ready.gov Campaign from October 2006 through December 2014. Specializing in Graphic Design

    Web Design

    CSS

    HTML

    Flash and Section 508 Accessibility Compliance for Web pages

    Web Applications and Documents.

    Senior New Media Designer III

    Multi-media and Web Design

    Shepherd University

online

GRCO 100

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