Caryn Leschen
Adjunct Professor Teaching Digital Drawing and Animation at University of San Francisco- Claim this Profile
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British English Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Monica Nudurumati
Caryn is an awesome graphic artist and GUI designer. She does great work designing user interfaces for iPhone/iPad/mobile apps from concept to finished product. She produces quality work, on time every time. She is personable and easy to work with -- would love to work with her again on any creative project!
Jessica Schiffman
I worked with Caryn on a marketing project in the form of a series of comic strips. She has brilliant, hilarious ideas and was a delight to work with.
Monica Nudurumati
Caryn is an awesome graphic artist and GUI designer. She does great work designing user interfaces for iPhone/iPad/mobile apps from concept to finished product. She produces quality work, on time every time. She is personable and easy to work with -- would love to work with her again on any creative project!
Jessica Schiffman
I worked with Caryn on a marketing project in the form of a series of comic strips. She has brilliant, hilarious ideas and was a delight to work with.
Monica Nudurumati
Caryn is an awesome graphic artist and GUI designer. She does great work designing user interfaces for iPhone/iPad/mobile apps from concept to finished product. She produces quality work, on time every time. She is personable and easy to work with -- would love to work with her again on any creative project!
Jessica Schiffman
I worked with Caryn on a marketing project in the form of a series of comic strips. She has brilliant, hilarious ideas and was a delight to work with.
Monica Nudurumati
Caryn is an awesome graphic artist and GUI designer. She does great work designing user interfaces for iPhone/iPad/mobile apps from concept to finished product. She produces quality work, on time every time. She is personable and easy to work with -- would love to work with her again on any creative project!
Jessica Schiffman
I worked with Caryn on a marketing project in the form of a series of comic strips. She has brilliant, hilarious ideas and was a delight to work with.
Credentials
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IT Certification, Summer 2014, USF
University of San Francisco
Experience
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University of San Francisco
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor Teaching Digital Drawing and Animation
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Aug 2010 - Present
I teach undergraduate classes in Adobe Animate (formerly Flash), Drawing on the iPad, Apple Keynote, Adobe Illustrator, and I am qualified to teach Adobe Photoshop and Muse. I teach the History of Publishing including the foundations of type, to give my students a relevant context. My lifelong background as an artist, copywriter and cartoonist bring out the creativity in students, with an emphasis on aesthetics, communication & tech. Currently I am teaching a Drawing on the iPad Workshop in my studio.
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Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Copywriter
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Sep 2004 - Present
I provide graphic design, copywriting, and illustration services for print, web and presentations. I also facilitate creative marketing solutions via graphic facilitation at the small business, nonprofit and corporate level.
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GUI Designer, Illustrator and Copywriter for iPhone and iPad
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Aug 2004 - Present
I specialize in design and illustration for iPhone apps as well as iPad apps and ebooks with a focus on medical, culinary and travel ebooks and applications. I have the writing, communications and the fine arts expertise to work with clients to build beautiful, useful, and intelligent interfaces for mobile and web.
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Cartoonist and Advice Columnist
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Sep 1992 - Aug 2001
Wrote and illustrated weekly advice in comic form for dozens of alternative weeklies, including the SF Weekly, Chicago Reader, Creative Loafing and the Madison Isthmus. I self-syndicated and marketed Ask Aunt Violet personally. I wrote Travel Tips, Shopping Tips, Kid Tips, Relationship Tips etc. I also edited and contributed to anthologies such as Wimmin's Comix, and produced three 8-page graphic novellas. Wrote and illustrated weekly advice in comic form for dozens of alternative weeklies, including the SF Weekly, Chicago Reader, Creative Loafing and the Madison Isthmus. I self-syndicated and marketed Ask Aunt Violet personally. I wrote Travel Tips, Shopping Tips, Kid Tips, Relationship Tips etc. I also edited and contributed to anthologies such as Wimmin's Comix, and produced three 8-page graphic novellas.
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Senior Copywriter
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Nov 1998 - Jun 2000
Wrote and edited consumer and marketing copy for this online catalog/magazine of gifts, party items, jewelry, bath & body products, gourmet food, candles, lighting, cookbooks, decorating books, tabletop, objets d'art, toys, etc. Also wrote and illustrated "how-to" articles and reviews. Wrote and edited consumer and marketing copy for this online catalog/magazine of gifts, party items, jewelry, bath & body products, gourmet food, candles, lighting, cookbooks, decorating books, tabletop, objets d'art, toys, etc. Also wrote and illustrated "how-to" articles and reviews.
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Education
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1984 - 1987
California College of the Arts
BFA, Illustration, Graphic Design -
City University of New York-Queens College
Freshman and Sophomore Years, Studio Arts and Communications
