Charles Floyd
I am a designer and illustrator with a love of learning and a focus on science and technology. Throughout my experiences as a designer, illustrator, teacher and journalist, my focus has been on the creation of imagery that educates. I work on the Macintosh platform using Photoshop and Illustrator in the 2D realm, and Modo,Lightwave and Maya for 3D imagery and animation. I am currently teaching an intro to infographics as adjunct at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and have developed Photoshop curricula for Center for Digital Imaging Arts / Boston University.
• Former art director at National Geographic Magazine, specializing in science and technology stories.
• 4 years as visiting assistant professor at North Carolina State University School of Design
• 2 years as adjunct professor at Corcoran School of Art and Design
• 7 years experience as industrial designer
• Masters in Industrial Design from North Carolina State University School of Design
• Bachelor of arts in painting and biology
• Experience in aerospace, biotechnology, medicine, robotics, engineering, electronics, education,software and publications
• Expertise in Photoshop, 3D applications and creation of digital imagery for print and interactive applications
• Personal focus on science, technology and aviation
• special interests:
aviation
history and technology
education
travel
• Private pilot
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Charles Floyd client list includes:
National Geographic Magazine, How Stuff Works website, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, MTS Robotic Systems, Lowe's , Suntech Medical Systems, Sun Media Papers (Canada), Becker&Meyer, NASA, ABB, AVX, North Carolina Parks & Recreation, Carolina Power & Light (now Progress Ene, Organon Technica, Glaxo (now GlaxoSmithKline), CREE, ODE magazine, Forbes Magazine, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Science News
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