Leslie Barker

* Concept, design, execution and delivery of fine graphic artwork and illustration used for presentation, marketing, education, permitting and funding * Specialization areas include: 2-d & 3-d/perspective visualization for architectural, engineering, historical clients and photographic digital work * Key achievements: design and execution of educational artwork commissioned and used by state cultural resource and historical departments in Maryland and Virginia resulting in industry respected visuals for museum exhibits, scholastic lectures, print material and websites including but not limited to National Geographic, Smithsonian Institution, New York Times, Library of Congress. ARTISTIC SKILLS BUSINESS SKILLS Responsible for: * Sales, proposals and presentations * Client negotiations communication * Social networking, marketing * IT troubleshooting work stations & equipment * Budget negotiation, contract preparation and timeline * Routine office tasks: (scheduling, invoicing, processing payment, ordering/stocking material, book/record keeping, Microsoft Office Suite, shipping etc.) * Raising the bar of excellence expected * Ability to shift direction and be flexible when a project requires it work with change * Decision making and in charge as needed * Helping & serving clients, following up, staying in touch * Listening, interviewing and understanding clients needs and wants in an empathic way, asking questions to further define areas of importance that will result in a unique solution * Explaining various products and media, educating clients on the benefits of each