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SUMMARY

A strong resource for: children's book authoring and illustration, concept/project development, multi-media integration, digital imaging, board illustration, painting, full color graphic art, cover design, layout, realistic setting illustration, fantasy illustration, whimsical animal and character design, technical line art renderings, photograph manipulation and full perspective conceptual presentations.

FOCUS

A specialist in creative development and visual communications, an experienced graphic design and communications professional, concentrating on: Children's Book Illustration, Conceptual Imaging, Graphic Design & Illustration, Web Design & Development, Project Consulting, Proprietary Product Development, Lay-out and Design, Computer Animation, and Digital Special Effects.

APPLIED SKILLS

Artist and Illustrator, Writer and Published Author, Sculptor, Portrait and Landscape Painter, Architectural Draftsman, 3-D Modeler, Commercial Artist, Publisher, Photographer, Construction Contractor, Journeymen Sign Person, Woodworker, Fashion Designer, Multimedia Producer.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Collaboration on, illustration for and guidance of Children's Projects. Leadership in Developing Quality/Creative Products, Team Development and Consensus Building. Rapid Assimilation of Concepts/Procedures, Communication and Technical Approach development, Visual Communications, Adaptations and Refinements. [Proficient with Macintosh; Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe KPT Bryce, DreamWeaver]

Dandy Enterprises, Inc., Red Bluff, CA Feb. 1997 -- present Founder, CEO www.dandyenterprises.com As the founder of Dandy Enterprises, and the creative drive and energy behind their continued product and service development, Donna Setterlund brings creative diversity, design depth and mission continuity to all the project initiatives.

Carriage House Publications, Ferndale, CA Sept. 1991 -- February 12, 1997 Owner, Writer, Illustrator Writing, illustration, design, layout, research, and marketing.

Carriage House Studio, Ferndale, CA April 1987 -- August 12, 1991 Owner, Operator, Graphic Artist, Sign Fabricator Marketing, Design, Sign Fabrication.

Allen Baird Engineering, Fortuna, CA May 1996 -- January 1987 Draftsperson, Conceptual Design Imagineer Commercial and Residential Draftsperson, Creative Design Integration, Presentation Rendering.

Sunshine Signs, Fortuna, CA January 1981 -- August 2000 Manager, Designer, Journeyman Signman Evaluate ideas, design and produce patterns, and fabricate commercial signs.

The Studio, Eureka, CA April 1972 -- August 1980 Owner, Writer, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Wrote and Illustrated Children's Books, Portrait and Landscape Artist, Freelance Photographer.

CONTINUED FOCUS

Presently continuing to develop book projects, art consignments, graphic presentations, advertising presentations, engineering planning, and design illustrations. These leadership skills in design, 3-D illustration, and conceptual intellectual property development, are corner stones in supporting and inspiring feasible products and services.