Lacey Valentini

Primarily designed packaging, motion graphics, and environmental graphics, but also well versed in designing web and print media for the case-mate brand, special projects, and numerous portable devices, including the iPhone and Apple’s line of laptops.

Also acted as production coordinator and visual specialist for I Make My Case, a project involving printing customer-created artwork onto iPhone cases utilizing the style of renowned artists like Chuck Anderson and Joshua Davis. Duties included coordinating with the artists and various other partners, including Proto Interactive, over how the final production of the case was to be achieved (through color profiling, methods of printing, etc). Assigned task-work to design and marketing departments as well for display work at CES. Also designed IMMC case display for case-mate’s booth at CES and did various copy work for the project.

Designed media for print, web, and video involving the Paste brand. Learned to work in conjunction with a multi-faceted team of web designers, writers, editors, and videographers. Refined ability to be efficient and complete projects in a timely manner and additionally for a strict deadline. Designed the introduction motion graphics and logo for Paste TV, a video podcast, and You Asked for It, a reader-voted concert series, and additional video and interactive media. Was additionally able to provide copy work for a small article during my time at Paste.

Clients included Starbucks, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and CMJ Music Festival.

Assisted this small team of three with deconstructing and rebuilding websites in Photoshop to be readied to be into motion for After Effects video work; created boards for a commercial; created two 15-second 'emotive' spots for the client to develop an understanding of the look and feel Tube would be creating for said client's annual internal event.

Clients included the Weather Channel, the United Postal Service, and Alcatel Lucent.

Assisted in production work for an HGTV reel by utilizing After Effects. Gained experience utilizing someone else’s work to create a finalized visual concept.