top of page


Portfolio
Welcome to my portfolio! As a graphic designer and illustrator, I take pride in my creative work.
Thank you for visiting!

Assistant Art Director
Image West Ltd.
Hollywood
Image West Ltd.
Hollywood

Image West Ltd.
scanimate animation
Video Effects
scanimate animation
Video Effects

Scanimate is the analog video animation system
used at Image West Hollywood
used at Image West Hollywood

Scanimate real time motion graphics
at Image West Hollywood
at Image West Hollywood

ABC TV
video effects
created with
scanimate animation
video effects
created with
scanimate animation

ABC NightLine
video effects
created with
scanimate animation
video effects
created with
scanimate animation

Earth Wind & Fire music videos were created by Ron Hayes, creative director at Image West Ltd. Hollywood

The "color feedback" effect that was popular in the 80's was created with the Scanimate analog video animation system used at Image West Hollywood

ABC Sports
video effects
created with
scanimate animation
video effects
created with
scanimate animation

catalog of VFX
created
with scanimate
at Image West
created
with scanimate
at Image West

Wimbledon
video effects
using scanimate
animation
video effects
using scanimate
animation

Using our catalog library of video effects;
we created the animated visual effects.
It all begins with storyboarding the ideas
at Image West Ltd Video Effects Hollywood CA
we created the animated visual effects.
It all begins with storyboarding the ideas
at Image West Ltd Video Effects Hollywood CA

Line drawings
brochure design
DTLA Coldwell Banker
office rentals
brochure design
DTLA Coldwell Banker
office rentals

Line drawings
brochure design
DTLA Coldwell Banker
office rentals
brochure design
DTLA Coldwell Banker
office rentals

Created ads at Bullock's Headquarters DT Los Angeles. You had to press the secret double buttons in the elevator to access the upper floor for Publicity.

Ads targeted affluent shoppers highlighting new fashion trends.

Created appealing print ads for Bullock's Wilshire in the 1980s.

Bullock's Wilshire ads created by hand using paste-up elements.

Created many print ads for Bullock's Wilshire.

Graphic Designer
Illustrator
MCA Records
Illustrator
MCA Records

MCA Universal Music Group
Recording Artist Publicity Division
Universal City, California
Recording Artist Publicity Division
Universal City, California

Al Ebner's publicity team worked on the 10th & 11th floor at MCA Records aka The Black Tower.

MCA Universal Music Group Publicity 10th Floor located in Universal City California

Created tickets, posters, ad slicks, promos for Gladys Knight LIVE 1986 Aquarius Theater Hollywood

Created ad slicks & promos for Back to the Future, 1985, 1989, 1990.

Created all advertising, posters, tickets for MCA Records artists: Elton John, Johnny Paycheck, The Beach Boys

1993 MCA Universal Home Video

Created labels, press kits, album covers, concert posters, ads, tickets

Created publicity for Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight 1986.

Concepts by and created hand drawn illustrations and lettering for MCA WAX FAX Publications

Concepts plus hand drawn illustrations for MCA promo swag

Designed the masthead for MCA WAX FAX Publications

Created the graphics for MCA WAX FAX Publications

Original concept, design, original hand lettering for the initial WAX FAX masthead, MCA Records Publications

Graphics for Thriller, Michael Jackson: Money for Nothing, Dire Straits: Every Breath You Take, The Police: Take On Me, A-ha.

Their newly acquired theaters meant new publicity opportunities, press kits, posters, advertising.

Created publicity articles in Hollywood Reporter

Created publicity articles in Daily Variety.

Our strong publicity team kept the pace of increased live performances

Created cassette & record labels and album covers

Created ticket designs using paste up lettering.

Created Press Kits of B&W stills and press info

Created contents of Press Kits: B&W stills, story synopsis, & character information. Detailed info for the press.

Graphic Designer
Publicity • Logos
Patty Berns Art
Publicity • Logos
Patty Berns Art

Patty Berns Art Studio
Santa Barbara and Los Angeles
Santa Barbara and Los Angeles

Patty Berns Design Studio
Historic Fithian Building Landmark
1213 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Historic Fithian Building Landmark
1213 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Hand lettered
Crazy Shirts of Hawaii
Crazy Shirts of Hawaii

Hand drawn cover
Multiplicity Gallery
San Francisco
Multiplicity Gallery
San Francisco

Illustration design
Cafe Rouge Montecito Inn
Cafe Rouge Montecito Inn

Illustration
Montecito Inn
Montecito Inn

Created Press Kit for Tootsie 1982, Columbia Pictures

Created Press Kit for E.T. 1982 Amblin Entertainment

Created Press Kit for Sophie's Choice 1982 Universal Pictures

Created cover design and hand drawn lettering: Fire At The Mine, Tomesha Corporation

Hand lettering • design
Hollywood Improv Comedy Club, (Est. 1974)
Hollywood Improv Comedy Club, (Est. 1974)

Hand drawn logo
Tomesha Corporation
Tomesha Corporation

Hand drawn illustration • design
Tomesha Corporation
Tomesha Corporation

Hand drawn
LA Nicola
Hollywood
LA Nicola
Hollywood

Hand drawn logo
The Hub Market
LA Nicola
The Hub Market
LA Nicola

Shirt designs for
KCET Los Angeles
as gifts to donors
KCET Los Angeles
as gifts to donors

Hand Designed
Video Effects
Library
Image West
Video Effects
Library
Image West

Illustration
Montecito Inn
Montecito Inn

Hand drawn
Gables
Clothing Co
Gables
Clothing Co

Hand drawn design
Death Valley Croquet
Death Valley Croquet

Hand drawn design illustration
Earth Day
Santa Barbara
Earth Day
Santa Barbara

Hand lettered
AKARI Hair Salon
AKARI Hair Salon

Hand lettered
The Hub Market Deli
chalk board menu
The Hub Market Deli
chalk board menu

Hand drawn logo
Graffy Software Design
Graffy Software Design

Art Teacher • Mentor
Patty Berns Art
Studio Art
Patty Berns Art
Studio Art

pattyspen
Patty Berns Art
Patty Berns Art

Teaching
Airbrush Technique
Airbrush Technique

My first day of teaching silk screen to kindergarteners

Learning to decorate cakes promotes fine motor skill development.

Hand Drawing Storybooks Workshop for first graders.

Teaching silk screen in elemetary

Calligraphy
& Hand Lettering
& Hand Lettering

Calligraphy workshop tables
ready for my students
ready for my students

Cursive Writing is a popular workshop.

Studio workshop for
beginners in cursive
beginners in cursive

Designing gallery exhibitions

We decorated our float annually with our neighbors for the Fiesta Children's Parade.

Paper Making promotes cognitive development improves fine motor skills

Silk screened paint over fabric

Creating hand lettered calligraphy on Capiz shells

Using drawings made by the 4th graders; we created the 10' tall x 20' wide backdrop for their class play. Each image designed by a student was integrated into the backdrop. The play was a wonderful success.

We designed & built a 15' tall rocket ship for the play.

Posters made by the 'Sign Painters Club'.

This image of corn drawn by a 4th grader was painted by students and used in their play.

Teachers Workshop: Sharing paper making technique with other educators.

Fourth graders auction project: potato printed tablecloth sold for 1K supporting art program

Sur la Table Pasadena signage

Hand painted ornaments for Edelweiss Solvang

A Midsummer Night's Dream costumes
bottom of page