Biography

Educational Experience

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online
AS/BA Graphic Design (in-progress)

It is my goal to work towards my Associate’s, ultimately a Bachelor’s, and pursue a degree in business thereafter.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
I have ten years’ experience in using Adobe Photoshop, particularly for image manipulation and art creation.

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, In Design (projected)

Basic knowledge of website-building
-I have successfully created and operated several websites, including my own (mattspire.com) and the no-longer active literary and arts magazine, Renegade Writers (renegadewriters.org)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Basic knowledge of printing process
-Includes silk-screening and poster printing

Community-Building Experience

Skinz.org, 2000-2001
-Acted in administrative capacity as a volunteer to organize wallpaper sections, answer questions, etc.

Deskmod.com, 2001-2002
-Acted in administrative capacity as a volunteer to handle user relations.

Renegade Writers Literary Magazine, 2001-2002
-Created and edited web-only literary magazine to promote artists, writers, and poets, with an emphasis on previously unpublished contributors.

Deviantart.org, 2003-2004
-Acted in administrative capacity as a volunteer of the Help Desk.

Blue Elephant Art Gallery, 2006-2007
-Volunteered technical assistance and promotional design

Artistic Accomplishments