about
Sockrider Design is a freelance design business by lifelong artist and designer, David Sockrider. I have an education and 25+ years experience as a professional designer and artist. I’m currently seeking contract based projects and other employment possibilities. I’m able to relocate for the right position.
I have professional experience in graphics, print and web development. Abilities include tablet based 2d and 3d illustration, animation, photography and all aspects of video production. While employed at advertising agencies and a University, I developed an ability to create user friendly interface designs, layout and information design systems to achieve established objectives. My knowledge of cross-media branding, combined with creative solutions, assists my clients achieve their goals.
My professional career has included creating black and white newspaper ads to interactive 3d animation. I’ve been employed by a screen printing shop, 3 advertising agencies, a television station, a university, high end art galleries and various freelance clients.
My computer skills include:
- HTML, HTML5/sHTML
- WordPress with WooCommerce
- Javascript,
- JQuery,
- CSS3
- Dreamweaver
- Responsive Web Design
- Search Engine Optimization
- Section 508/W3C compliance standards
- UI design
- Social media integration
- development for tablet and mobile
- website administration.
Software: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Animate/Flash, Final Cut Pro X, Premier.
Experience includes: Supervising photo shoots, audio editing and all aspects of video production. I’m very familiar with integrating .aspx and .php with CSS and .html. I also have a background in branding, logo design, t-shirt design, interactive training and presentations.
Sockrider.com is the home for lifelong artist and designer, David Sockrider.
I have an education and 25+ years experience as a professional designer and artist. Currently seeking contract based projects and other employment possibilities.
I have professional experience in graphics, print and web development. Abilities include tablet based 2d and 3d illustration, animation, photography and all aspects of video production. While employed at advertising agencies and a University, I developed an ability to create user friendly interface designs, layout and information design systems to achieve established objectives. My knowledge of cross-media branding, combined with creative solutions, assists my clients achieve their goals.
My professional career has included creating black and white newspaper ads to interactive 3d animation. Industry experience includes a screen printing shop, 3 advertising agencies, a television station, an engineering college, high end art galleries and various freelance clients.
My computer skills include:
- HTML, HTML5/sHTML
- WordPress with WooCommerce
- Javascript,
- JQuery,
- CSS3
- Dreamweaver
- Responsive Web Design
- Search Engine Optimization
- Section 508/W3C compliance standards
- UI design
- Social media integration
- Development for tablet and mobile
- Website administration.
Software: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Animate, Final Cut Pro X, Premier, MS Word, Deltagraph.
Experience includes: Supervising photo shoots, audio editing and all aspects of video production. I’m very familiar with integrating .aspx and .php with CSS and .html. I also have a background in branding, logo design, t-shirt design, interactive training and presentations.