About


Who I Am


Hello my name is Adam Southard and I am 27 years old. I have lived in Southern California for my entire life. I describe myself as a creative, curious and focused individual who always performs at my highest capabilities. I recently graduated in December with a Bachelor of Science in the Graphic Information Technology Program at Arizona State University.

I have always had a knack for art and creative thinking, which propelled me towards becoming a web designer and developer. Before I found my true passion, web design, I pursued majors in psychology, game design, and 3D animation. I've never felt this way about the other majors in terms of passion and interest. This website that you are currently viewing reflects the dedication I have to my work.

My Goals


I'm seeking a company where my knowledge and skills can be utilized to help develop your brand. With web design constantly changing and improving, I would continuously strive to produce the highest quality content for your company.

My Interests


I've enjoyed basketball since I was 6 years old. My favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers where I've marveled at the passion of Kobe Bryant. I appreciate the amount of time and effort players invest into their game. Sports are all about the team and the strategies that they effectively implement to beat their competitors.

I also really enjoy entertainment, whether it be World of Warcraft, Game of Thrones, or Star Wars. They allow me to be immersed in creative and inspiring worlds. The innovators who develop these environments encourage me to be more driven and imaginative when it comes to my own work.

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Portfolio


Portfolio Website

HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap

Responsive website created for a course taken at ASU, as well as for my personal portfolio website. Everything you see and interact with on this website was created by me from scratch.

My Logo

Illustrator

My logo that was created for a course taken at ASU, as well as for my personal brand and website.

GIT Program Website

HTML, CSS, jQuery

Website created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a website for the Graphic Information Technology (GIT) Program that fit the color scheme and brand parameters set by ASU. Each navigation page of the website utilized a different aspect of jQuery that was learned throughout the course.

Cheers to LA Beer Website

HTML, CSS

Responsive website created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a website that looked similar throughout all different devices for a made up company. Due to assignment parameters, only the home and contact pages are functional.

Superhero Hangman website

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Webpage created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a hangman webpage for a make-believe 2nd grade class.

Superhero Birthday website

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Webpage created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a webpage for a make-believe 2nd grade class that told you which superhero you are based off of your name length, gender, and birth month.

Honda World Redesign Pages

Photoshop

Mockups created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of this assignment was to redesign the Honda World website to be more functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Oreck E-commerce Wireframes

Balsamiq

Wireframes created for a course taken at ASU. At the beginning of the course I chose an E-commerce website that I wanted to analyze and redesign. The purpose of the assignment was to create wireframes that reflect an updated, cleaner and more streamlined look for the E-commerce process on the website.

Oreck E-commerce Persona

Photoshop

Persona created for a course taken at ASU. At the beginning of the course I chose an E-commerce website that I wanted to analyze and redesign. The purpose of the assignment was to create a persona of the average individual who would visit Oreck’s website on a regular basis.

GIT Program Brochure Images

InDesign

Brochure created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a brochure for the Graphic Information Technology (GIT) Program at ASU that helps showcase and inform individuals about the program.

Civil War Web Banner Trailer

After Effects

Internet banner trailer created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a web banner to help promote a product of my choice.

NBA Finals on ABC Commercial

After Effects

Commercial created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a minimum of 1 minute commercial to help promote a product of my choice.

The Force Awakens Poster

Photoshop

Poster created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a poster for a product. This poster was created after the first Star Wars the Force Awakens teaser trailer for the film was released and before any other footage was published.

The Flash

Illustrator

Image of the Flash created in my free time for fun. The Flash TV show on the CW was the inspiration for this piece.

Character Skateboard

Illustrator

Skateboard design created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a skateboard design of our choice. The character is mine from the game World of Warcraft.

Tyrion Lannister

Illustrator

Image of Tyrion Lannister created in my free time for fun. Tyrion Lannister from the Game of Thrones TV show on HBO was the inspiration for this piece.

Mary's Country Kitchen Flyer

InDesign

Flyer created for a course taken at ASU. The purpose of the assignment was to create a flyer design based off of supplied images and creative brief for Mary's Country Kitchen restaurant.

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Resume


Key Skills


HTML
CSS
Javascript
jQuery
Bootstrap
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite

Relevant Coursework


Website and E-Commerce Strategy

Multimedia Authoring

Scripting and Production

Advanced Web Markup and Scripting

Website Design and Internet Technologies

Web Content Design

Introduction to Web Authoring

Information Design and Usability

Digital Publishing, Digital Illustration in Publishing

Multimedia Design

Creative Thinking and Design Visualization

Graphic Communications

Quality Assurance

Graphic Industry Business Practices

Enterprise Planning and Implementation

Education


2014-2016: Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Graphic Information Technology -
summa cum laude

Emphasis in Web Design and Development

4.12 GPA

Honors and Awards


Arizona State University chapter of Golden Key International Society

Deans’ List Spring 2015: 4.13 GPA

Deans’ List Fall 2015: 4.11 GPA

Deans’ List Spring 2016: 4.22 GPA

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