I am Alec Helwig

Graphic Designer,Shower Singer,Production Artist,Improv Performer,Web Designer,Dungeon Master,Brand Manager,Cat Dad,Creative Writer,Bogey Golfer

Name: Alec Helwig

Profile: Designer

Email: alechelwig.ah@gmail.com

Skill Proficiency

Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator 95%
After Effects, Animate, Premiere 75%
HTML, CSS3, JAVA 80%
XD, Sketch 75%
Digital Illustration, Retouching 85%
About me

Hi there! My name's Alec, and I'm a graphic/production designer born, raised, and currently based in Detroit, Michigan. Welcome to my portfolio site! This site was put together to give you an idea of my creative chops, the experience I have, and the kind of designer I am. And of course, a little insight into the kind of person you'll (hopefully) be hiring!

I'm an expressive individual who always needs to be creating. Whether it's drawing, writing, clicking, coding, singing, or playing... creativity is a big part of who I am and what drives my passions in life. I've found that because my passions bleed so heavily into my career aspirations, I'm able to put forth honest, genuine work that I'm proud of whether it's at home or in the office.

Below you'll find a few of my talents, some examples of my work, and a handful ways to contact me. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to hear from you soon!

Skills

Here are some of the things that I can bring to the table.

Graphic Design

I've been Photoshopping, InDesigning, and Illustrating for quite a long time, and I still do it every day. Graphic design is one of my passions.

Branding & Logos

From helping small businesses refresh their look to maintaining a larger brand, I have extensive experience in the branding world.

Production Design

I know my way around a matte room. From print production to digital asset delivery, designing with production in mind is part of my DNA.

Web Design

From designing my own websites to creating and maintaining live sites for multiple brands, designing for the web is something I'm very familiar with.

Responsive Design

With a firm understanding of "mobile-first" design and the responsive design sandbox, my process relies heavily on knowing where my designs will show up and how to optimize their time in those spaces.

Web Development

I can speak HTML and CSS very fluently, and I dabble in java, PHP, and jquery as well. I'd call myself a designer first and foremost, but my coding knowledge has bolstered my design work.

Web Animation

With a background in Flash and experience in Premier and After Effects, I know how to create and optimize animations for the web.

Audio/Video

I have years of experience in editing and mixing audio and I understand the process well. My video editing skills are still growing, but I do have experience in creating and curating video content.

Process Design

From reshaping existing processes to creating brand new ones on the fly, a lot of how I work revolves around nailing down an efficient way of getting there.

Portfolio

A collection of projects I've either created or contributed to creating.