Michael Foster
Graphic Designer / Artist

Boojazz Studios / Foster's Cafe

• http://www.boojazz.com

• AIM: boojazzstudios

It's all about the communication arts, kids. From graphics to acrylic paintings. I look at all sides, from a practical business viewpoint to the personal goal of connecting with someone through meaningful creativity.

Graphic design, painting, photography, page layout, web design, video production, and illustration. Any other practical useful skills should society crumble tomorrow I unfortunately lack.

I go into businesses and redefine the imagery from the ground up, discover new visual communication tools, and apply all sorts of progressive theories that can get companies have meaningful advertising conversations with its clients.

I'm looking for some reliable, dependable, web design (as in IT, backend) gurus. Especially those who know how to do databases in PHP.

High school, Lincoln-Way... College, Governor's State University in Chicago.

In 2000, I had the privilege to work in the Elite Art Department at Midwest Suburban Publishing, earning that position over many other senior staff members. I designed several ad campaigns for large companies while developing the monthly fashion magazine. In 2001, I worked as Sr. Graphic Designer and eventually Art Director at Inland Arts & Graphics in Illinois where I rebuilt the art department from the ground up. There I designed new internal marketing, developed corporate identity for clients, hired new employees, and redesigned our private work space. Productivity in the art department increased significantly under my management. I moved to the Puget Sound region in late spring of 2007 and worked as a senior graphic designer at Washington CEO magazine until recently.