Portfolio

Praveen Thaivalappil

Education

George Mason University

2001-2009 Fairfax, VA

  • B.A. Art & Visual Technology
    concentration Graphic Design
    minor Multimedia Design

Northern Virginia Community College

1998-2001 Loudoun, VA

  • Associate in Applied Science Degree majoring in Communication Design.

Creative Proficiency

Software MAC/PC Proficent:

  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • QuarkXpress
  • DreamWeaver
  • Flash
  • Fireworks
  • InDesign
  • Carrara 3D
  • Office Suite

Programming Languages:

  • HTML
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • ActionScripting
  • XML
  • JavaScript
  • MySQL
  • Hand Coding

Guidelines:

  • W3C Standards
  • Section 508

Awards

Fairfax County Employee Advisory Council Employee Art Show

Freelance Experience

Work Experience

NAFEO - National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
- visit website

2006-Present Washington, DC

Internet Administrator/ Information Assistant Created, updated and maintained website while enhancing branding efforts. Also provided graphic design services and template designs. Receive, sort, log and distribute mail. Also serve as an information clerk providing a high volume of directional traffic.

Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

1998-2006 Fairfax, VA

Administrative Assistant II Retrieve and make copies of files for requesting parties using proper discretion. File documents, check accuracy of documents and folders, assist in reclaiming checked out files, look up cases according to name and/or number using court's database. Receive, sort, stamp and distribute mail. Also serve as an information clerk providing a high volume of directional traffic.

Select Staffing Services

Summer 1998 Reston, VA

Data Entry Clerk Temporarily employed at Chevy Chase Bank in Tysons Corner entering loan applications into bank database.

Centreville Regional Library

1997-1998 Centreville, VA

Library Page Sorted and filed books, checked for accuracy, redistributed misplaced books, shelved magazines and newspapers in chronological order.


~ Portfolio ~

Digital

2005 - Vector Illustration
This collage of images is composed of original vector art compiled in Illustrator and Flash.

  • Illustrator
  • Flash

2004 - Cover Graphic

  • PhotoShop
  • Illustrator

2005 - Cover Graphic & Design
Fairfax County Courthouse has been the subject for many of my fine art pieces during recent years.

  • Flash
  • Illustrator
  • QuarkXpress

2006 - 3D Model of a P-40 Warhawk
In this piece I tryed to accomplish a photo-realistic feel.

  • Carrara 3D
  • PhotoShop
  • Texture Mapping

Fine Art

2001 - Heros
A portorait of my parents.

  • Acrylic
  • Canvas 3/ x 4*
  • Brush

2003 - Vector Illustration
The story behind the components of the piece are far greater than the piece itself. Although the expression involved in its creation has world wide meaning and I feel it will become a classic within my works, its connection & meaning continue to expand and evolve.

  • Mixed Media

2005 - Vector Illustration
This collage of images is composed of original vector art compiled in Illustrator and Flash.

  • InDesign
  • Carrara 3D
  • Office Suite

2006 - Postrait
Wedding gift.

  • Oil
  • Canvas 3’x 4’

2006 - BMX Freestyle
He has plad pants.

  • Acrylic
  • Canvas

Identity

2007 - The Alliance for Equity in Higher Education - Association Identity
Created the logo too reflecting each individual organization while symbolizing unity and expansion.

  • Logo Design
  • Letterhead & printable word template

2006 - Brave Endeavors, Inc. - Corporate Identity
The mission of Brave Endeavors, Inc. is to discuss, and determine what behaviors are appropriate, and those that are not. The ultimate goal is to rectify those behaviors that placed you within the Judicial System. Brave Endeavors is committed to finding a long-term solution for short-term problems.

  • Logo Design & Animation
  • Site Design & Development | Visit Site
  • Certificate Design & Printable form