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Scott P.

4.9 (72 ratings)

220 hours tutoring

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Hello and thanks for viewing my profile. For over 20 years I have been a creative, versatile, results-oriented print and interactive graphic designer. During this time, I also taught printing and graphics in public and private schools as well as colleges in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. I have an extensive background in web development, pre-press production, branding, and marketing strategy on Mac and PC platforms. Actively engaged in AI and design trends, I teach to industry standards.

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Hello and thanks for viewing my profile. For over 20 years I have been a creative, versatile, results-oriented print and interactive graphic designer. During this time, I also taught printing and graphics in public and private schools as well as colleges in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. I have an extensive background in web development, pre-press production, branding, and marketing strategy on Mac and PC platforms. Actively engaged in AI and design trends, I teach to industry standards.

I am a very personable educator who has a proven track record of working with groups and individuals to achieve their desired results. From high school students with special needs, to corporate instruction, I work hard to fully understand a students' goals and abilities in order to deliver the best route for them.

My areas of expertise include: graphic design workflow for print and web, screen printing, digital photography and film. I teach software (Mac and PC): Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Microsoft and more. I can help you get started if you are brand new to it or assist in fine-tuning for expert users. Need help with photography or video? I can help you online or in-person (D.C. area only). From portraiture to abstract and live events to studio, I've got you covered.

My objective is to provide you with the best tutoring money can buy. I devote myself to making sure you are satisfied with your experience.

I look forward to working with you.
Scott

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Frostburg State University
Graphic Design

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Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign

I have been working with InDesign since it was first introduced by Adobe in 1999. Previously, I used both Pagemaker and Quark Xpress respectively. My experience with InDesign extends from newspapers and magazines to its uses for web design and large format printing. No matter what you need to know about InDesign, I am there to help.
Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver

I've been working in web design since the early 90's. Before Dreamweaver came along everything was hard-coded and that skill stays with me today. Dreamweaver has proven itself as my go-to web design program. It allows the flexibility to take a WYSIWYG approach or get your hands dirty in the code itself. My 10+ years of experience with Dreamweaver are at your disposal.
Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Communication through art has been a lifelong passion. Through a love of architecture inspired by my hometown of Washington, DC, I found I was just as moved by page architecture - graphic design. I turned that passion into a career of print and web design for companies such as The Washington Post, IBM, and Choice Hotels. From concept to production I have the skills and knowledge to assist any student with all areas of graphic design.
Photography

Photography

My fascination with cameras goes back to the Polaroids and the Instamatics I used as a child. This lead to me being the kid who fixed the film and slide projectors in elementary school to darkroom work in college. That foundation lead me to a career that includes directing photo shoots, photo editing, and digital photo education. I can teach you the technical aspects of photography and creative approaches and trends.
Soccer

Soccer

I was raised in a soccer family in the DC area. My two older brothers and I all played from pre-school through our college days and into adulthood. My highest level of play was in the Allegany Mountain League for Betz Chemical. In my five years on the team we won the championship 4 years in a row, coming in 3rd place the final season. I have played all positions on the field and have coached players of all levels from ages 6-15. Soccer is a passion and way of life. In addition, I was a site coordinator and head coach for DC United's United Soccer Club.
Web Design

Web Design

In the early 90's I joined the Washington Post's 'Digital Ink' division which gave birth to WashingtonPost.com. Since those days, I have been part of a vanguard web team with IBM ebusiness, developed portals for Choice Hotels, and taught web design for over 10 years. I continue to develop my own skills and stay current with technology and trends.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Art History
Art Theory
General Computer
Geography
HTML
World History
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Excellent and reliable tutor

Scott is a reliable, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic teacher. He taught me in-design, photoshop, and illustrator. Scott helped me achieve my goal of being prepared for my college courses in the fall. I highly recommend him.

Suzanne, 8 lessons with Scott

A outstading find for building a website!

Scott held my had through the process of building a new website for my Homeowners Association using the Wix Editor. He not only provided excellent assistance with the mechanics of how to use the editory, but he was willing to offer valuable tips regarding some decisions I had to make with consideration of design and the audience I am trying to reach. He is patient and clearly makes suggestions to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible. I highly recommend him for anyone who has embarked on the journey to build a website believing that it would be easy and getting stuck.

MARK, 4 lessons with Scott

Exactly what I was looking for

Scott is very knowledgeable and experienced, is patient and not boastful. He has the rare ability to respond to one's idiosyncratic learning style, rather than impose a rigid structure. I highly recommend him.

Jess, 5 lessons with Scott

Excellent Teacher!

Scott was personable, patient and very knowledgable about photography. We spent time getting to know my camera followed by practice using a variety of settings.

Adrian, 1 lesson with Scott

Adobe Illustrator Instructor

Scott has been very patient, informative and instrumental in opening my eyes to operate a design program. When I started with 3 lessons ago, just opening the program was overwhelming! Now I understand (still learning) how to utilize the program to operate my new business!

Wanda, 4 lessons with Scott

Great Teacher

Scott was great. He listened to what I wanted to accomplish and worked the class around that. We covered everything I wanted and more.

Lance, 2 lessons with Scott

Excellent Teacher

He focused on the fundamentals, while moving at a speed that was right for me. I never felt lost or overwhelmed, which can often be the case with learning new software or systems.

Yvette, 13 lessons with Scott

Dreamweaver

Scott was patient, helpful and entertaining. I’m brand new to Dreamweaver and he was extremely helpful getting me started with my college project. I couldn’t have done it without his easy to understand explanations.

Michael , 3 lessons with Scott

very knowledgeable.

He helps you really understand the concepts and all material. A great teacher, who was patient in explaining all the materials to exceed in my graphic design class. Always on time and willing to work with my college schedule.

Cheryl, 5 lessons with Scott

Great tutor!

Scott was great! He is a patient, flexible and knowledgeable tutor. He is really easy to work with and very accommodating. I was impressed with his depth of understanding regarding Photoshop and photography in general. Highly recommend!

Missy, 1 lesson with Scott
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