I have taught, designed, and created art.
In the past I taught adult students to use graphics software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and QuarkXPress.
My last full-time work assignment was as an ad assembler. It included consulting with clients, preparing photographs for print (color and size adjustments), prepress preparation (pdfs, 4-color negs), and ad design.
Presently, I have been creating book covers on spec for SelfPubBookCovers.com, using photoshop techniques (SelfPubBookCovers.com/yvonrz), and working as a freelance designer and graphics software consultant.
I have a Computer Graphics Certificate from Platt College, a PrePress Certificate and an AA Degree from Pasadena City College, and a BFA degree from UCLA.
My hobbies include painting and photography. I am known as the photographer that helped Leonard DiCaprio get his first commercial gig.
Education:
Pre-Press Certificate and AA Degree, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Computer Graphics Certificate, Platt College, Eagle Rock, CA
BA Degree from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA)
Past work experience (contact to receive resume in PDF format):
Computer Graphics Artist
Ad Assembler for Southern California Newspapers and magazines
Computer Graphics Instructor for a Technical School
Traditional production, photography, and paste-up
Exhibition History as a Fine Artist Participant:
2019 December - “Silent Auction” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2018 December - “Silent Auction” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2017 December - “Silent Auction” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2017 February - “Black & Brown Love…” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2016 December - “Silent Auction” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2016 December - “Change Is Gonna Come” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2016 October - “Dia de Los Muertos” - Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, L.A., CA
2016 August-September - “Play” - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park), CA
2014 April - “Open Call 2014” - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park), CA
2013 October - Pasadena Playhouse Gallery, Blue Milagro exhibit, Pasadena, CA
2013 October - Blue Milagro exhibit - Zona Rosa Caffe Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2012 October - “Dia de Los Muertos” - Zona Rosa Caffe Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2009 December - Art Park, Los Angeles, CA
2009 November - “Dia de Los Muertos” Show -Artistas de las Americas Gallery*, L. A., CA
2009 September - “Open Call 2009” - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park), CA
2007 July - “Open Call 2007” - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park), CA
2005 October - “Dia de Los Muertos” - Zona Rosa Caffe Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2004 November - “Dia de Los Muertos” - Self Help Gallery, East Los Angeles, CA
2004 July - “Open Call 2004” - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park), CA
2004 July - “Make Art Not War” - American Friends Gallery, Pasadena, CA
Voluntary Organizer/Curator :
2008 August - “Lost Art - Printmakers” - Yvon’s Studio, Pasadena, CA
