Charles Floyd

17 Rosecrest Court Asheville, NC 28804
Website: http://www.charlesfloyddesignandillustration.com/
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Professional Experience

I am a Designer, illustrator, freelance Art Director and former National Geographic Art Director with expertise in science and technology. I produce illustrations, diagrams, infographics and animations for scientific, technology, industrial, advertising and aviation clients, as well as publications and educational organizations. I work primarily in 3D digital modeling and animation, and some digital painting and drawing. With over 30 years experience in industrial design, illustration, advertising, education and journalism, I strive to transform complex information into understandable and engaging visuals. I routinely seek new client opportunities and would be happy to discuss your illustration and communication needs via phone or email.

Expertise

Art Director
10 Years
Illustrator
35 Years
Designer
30 Years

Specialty

Science
15 Years
Technology
30 Years
Industrial
15 Years

Industries


Academia Teaching
10 Years
Publishing (non-book) - all
30 Years
Advertising - all
20 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

31 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

AOPA Flight Training and Pilot Magazines (10+), Smithsonian Magazine (3-5), Science News (6-10), North Carolina Parks and Recreation (interactives) (3-5), Forbes magazine (3-5), Magnani (3-5), BTB Marketing (10+), How Stuff Works (Book Illustrations) (1-2), Graphicacy Infographics and Interactives (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

CREE LED Lighting (10+), ABB (3-5), Medtronic (3-5), Northfolk Southern Railway (1-2)

Other Work History

Art Director at National Geographic, Visiting Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at North Carolina State University, Adjunct at Corcoran School of Art and Design, Adjunct Professor at University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Account Designer at Design Edge (Houston)

Technical Skills

infographics, problem solving, art direction, web development, user interaction, drawing, painting, writing

Foreign Language Skills

Basic Spanish

Computer Skills

Proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Modo 3D, After Effects. Medium proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript. UX/UI experience on moderate number of projects

Equipment

2014 Mac Pro 6 core, 36 gigs RAM, dual AMD Firepro Display cards, 4 TB HD, 512 g SSD

Showcase

General

Ongoing personal project exploring history, workings and technical details of Lycoming's first radial engine.
Editorial /visual for article on selection of alternate airports when weather prevents landing at original destination. AOPA Pilot magazine. Modo 801 and Photoshop
Composite illustration / diagram depicting latest advances in the development of bioengineered organs, which are grown from a patient's own cells.
Diagram depicting typical turbulence patterns over mountainous terrain. Accompanied article on hazards of mountain flying.
Editorial / description illustration for article on weather data sources for pilots