welcome

I live in Las Vegas, NV USA, with my 6 year old daughter and wonderful husband. I graduated from The International Academy of Design and Technology in 2007, and since then I have worked for a variety of companies having the design role. My ultimate goal is to teach my talent and love for design to generations to come, and therefore, I am working on an addtional Masters Degree from The University of Nevada, Las Vegas with completion in 2012. I currently teach for an online university and freelance part time.

skills
Adobe (Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks)
PC and Mac Platforms

resume
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Over the past 10 years I have worked in various aspects of design including architectural, web, graphic, illustration, print, media, and 3D. I have found my love in graphic design, but also have a passion for designing for the internet.

Name: Amanda Gates
Birth Month: March (Aries)
Hobbies: Zumba, Kids, and Art
Favorite Part of Design: Illustration
Places Traveled: Bahamas, Cancun Mexico, Seattle Washington, Pittsburg Pennsylvania, California, Florida

Favorite Websites:
lynda.com
commarts.com
howdesign.com