Brian Paulowicz

Hey! what's up?

My name is Brian and I am a web and graphic designer living and working in south-eastern Michigan. From a very young age, I've had a love for the arts and anything creative. Early on I started out by producing various forms of fine art ranging from pencil drawings, charcoal, and paintings. I also began an interest in music about the same time. I began learning piano at age 7 and a few years later I began playing the drums. As time went on, I eventually discovered the world of computer graphics and multimedia. It seemed only natural to use computers and software to combine my love of both music and visual art, and I have been completely infatuated ever since. I received an associates degree in Computer Graphics Technology from Schoolcraft College, but I'm nowhere near done expanding on my knowledge and feeding my passion for design. I'm one of those people who will probably never stop learning about their craft, which is pretty much a necessity in this industry.

My current focus is on web design, specializing mostly in front-end development and user interface design using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, After Effects, XHTML, CSS, etc. I am also experienced in print design, illustration, animation, and video/motion graphics. I am currently doing all of the design work myself for each project, but I welcome the opportunity to work and collaborate with other designers/freelancers. I consider each and every project to be a great honor and privilege and I love the variety of projects that have come my way. I really get excited seeing clients get fired up about their project, and I love to help drive and fuel that passion while keeping things fun and energetic.

When not working I enjoy spending time with my wife Sarah and dog Wesley. A few of my hobbies include keeping a saltwater reef tank, landscaping/gardening, jam sessions, mountain biking, camping, and photography. Most of the time, however, I can be found cruising the web looking at other design work, doing some tutorials, or tweeting about some free photoshop brushes or icons that I found. In other words, I'm a big geek (in denial). Oh yeah, I'm also a coffee addict (not in denial).

Anyway, I hope you enjoy some of the work I've posted on here. Feel free to drop me a line if you're looking for a designer or just for the heck of it. Thanks for checking out my portfolio!

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