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Hi!

I’m a web designer, illustrator, graphic designer, photographer and a videographer located in Northern Virginia. I studied Computer Graphics Design at Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) before founding my web design studio in 2007. In 2008, I joined a major federal contractor to work on federal projects that required creative skill. One of my current customers included NASA SBIR/STTR Program for whom I developed brand design, banners, websites and collateral. Here you can find just some of my projects. I’m always curious about trying new digital art designs. Whether it is raster or vector, motion or still, online or print, I like exploring all of them.

Graphics

Videography


For 5+ years I also worked as the lead corporate videographer for a company of 500+ employees. In a small video production team there are many opportunities to wear different hats, so I have experience across the production process. Through the numerous videos I’ve created, my roles have included:
Creating ideas | Editing scripts | Planning productions
Setting up locations | Arranging lights | Video recording
Directing | Post production

WATCH OTHER VIDEOS HERE

Photography



I’ve been doing professional photography since 2001. My portfolio includes concerts, conferences, weddings and private parties, business meetings, open lectures, corporate events, art events, galas and fashion shows. I’ve done studio work with individuals, groups and objects.

I don’t only take photographs but I also share my skill. I’ve trained a lot of people in photo shooting by teaching classes at Purdue University (for over 100 people audiences), leading photography clubs, doing one-on-one sessions, and I created an online tutorial about photography. In my master thesis, I focused on optics analysis in photo cameras.

Additional Work

"Taking pride in bringing people together, ESTJs often take on roles as community organizers, working hard to bring everyone together in celebration of cherished local events, or in defense of the traditional values that hold families and communities together." [www.16personalities.com/estj-personality]

"Zak is like a 'Swiss Army Knife' with an amazing blend of creative, technical, interpersonal, entrepreneurial and leadership skills." [LinkedIn Recommendation]

Awards and Recognitions

I have been recognized on a corporate and university-level for my teaching, leadership, innovation and work ethic. Here are just a few of the awards I’ve won:
Best TA Award
Best TA Award
I was teaching: raster and vector graphics, web design and flash.
Performance Excellence Award
Performance Excellence Award
REI Way Champion
REI Way Champion
Award given by REI Systems' employees for representing SPARK values.
Going the Extra Mile Award
Going the Extra Mile Award
4 Times Best Halloween Costume
4 Times Best Halloween Costume
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LinkedIN
LinkedIN
LinkedIN
LinkedIN